May 26, 2009 - NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites and Supplements
Update:
The new REU solicitation is out - the deadline this year is later than usual - October 22, 2009
Be sure to note changes:
Articles and Resources on Undergraduate Research
- Jeffrey E. Froyd, "Evidence for Efficacy of Student-active Learning Pedagogies," 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.
Resources available through the TAMU Office of Undergraduate Research
- Tips on implementing a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (includes budgeting and logistics)
- REU listserv (send an e-mail to Bob Webb (bwebb@vprmail.tamu.edu) requesting to be added to the listserv)
- Seminar for new and continuing PIs to discuss logistics
- Joint housing of REU students (optional for each program)
- Mentoring Undergraduates in Research Workshop for Grad students who will be working with the REU students
- Joint assessment tools - one at the beginning and one at the end with compiled data (contact the Office of Undergraduate Research for copies of these)
- Calendar of joint activities arranged by UGR office (e.g. of visualization center, cyclotron, etc. plus brown bag lunches)
Other Resources
Summer Scholars Program for all students from underrepresented groups who are participating in summer research programs - joint recruiting; welcome event; weekly luncheon series (this is especially meant for minority students who might not have many minority peers in their particular program) - directed by Sherry Yennello in the College of Science (yennello@science.tamu.edu).
List of Current REU Sites at Texas A&M University
GRE Preparation Courses offered by the Continuing and Professional Studies Office (CAPSO) - This can be a good development activity for REU students, and REU Sites can include the cost of these courses in their project budget.
CAPSO has reformatted the delivery time and format to be more conducive to the summer REU and USRG program schedules. This summer CAPSO used the new format to conduct five 3-hour GRE prep sessions for over 60 USRG/REU students. This is the same number of hours that is included in their weekend GRE prep sessions held each month for $595. With this seminar offered to a larger number of students, and as a special offer to the TAMU faculty, CAPSO is offering the GRE prep for only $99 per student. Click here for more information from CAPSO.
