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Research Articles and Resources for Undergraduate Research and Learning
Articles and Resources on Undergraduate Research
- Jeffrey E. Froyd, "Evidence for Efficacy of Student-active Learning," A collection of journal articles and websites on current research related to the use of student-active pedagogies (a great resource to use when writing your background section).
- Elaine Seymour, A. Hunger, S. Laursen, T. Deantoni, "Establishing the Benefits of Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Sciences: First Finding from a Three-Year Study," Science Education, Vol 88, Issue 4, July 2004, pp. 493-534. Available through Wiley Interscience
- Anne-Barrie Hunter, S. Laursen, E. Seymour, "Becoming a Scientist: The role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Cognitive, Personal and Professional Development," Science Education, Vol. 91, Issue 1, january 2007 pp 36 - 74 Available through Wiley Interscience
- David Lopatto, "The Essential Features of Undergraduate Research," Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, March 2003 pp. 139 - 142.
- Susan Russell, M. Hancock, J. McCullough, "The Pipeline: Benefits of Undergraduate Research Experiences," Science, Vol. 316, 27 April 2007, pp. 548 - 549.
- Linda Kauffman, J. Stocks, eds., "Reinvigorating the Undergraduate Experience: Successful Models Supported by NSF's AIRE/RAIRE Program," Council on Undergraduate Research, 2007
- CUR Series of "How to" booklets on undergraduate research
- NASA-URSP Handbook, "Learning Through Research," Council on Undergraduate Research
- Helpful website on assessment of undergraduate research
- Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) and HHMI Classroom Undergraduate Research Expereince Survey (CURE) - David Lopatto, Grinnell
- Anne-Barrie Hunter, Sandra L. Laursen and Elaine Seymour, "Becoming a Scientist: The Role of Undergraduate Research in Students' Congitive, Personal and Professional Development," Published online 12 Oct. 2006 in Wiley InterScience.
- Extensive bibiliography of "The Assessment and Efficacy of Undergraduate Research," by Richard H. Harrison II.