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Institutionalizing Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research at CSUSMat CSUSM
Academic Affairs Town HallSeptember 18, 2008
Purpose of Town HallPurpose of Town Hall
Introduce Committee on Undergraduate Research (CUGR) and its origins
Begin dialogue about undergraduate research at CSUSM◦ Obtain feedback on draft plan
Begin to document faculty/student collaborations in scholarly activity and research at CSUSM
Undergraduate Research that is:
Faculty-driven,Student-centered, and
Institutionally-supported
Provides the combination of factors necessary for:
Pedagogical effectiveness, Enhanced learning outcomes,
Research productivity, and Research program sustainability
A Confluence of Essential
Components
CSUSMCSUSM Emphasis on Student Emphasis on Student and Faculty Engagement in and Faculty Engagement in ResearchResearchCampus Mission Statement: “Students
work closely with a faculty of active scholars and artists whose commitment to sustained excellence in teaching, research, and community partnership enhances student learning.”
Academic Excellence Strategic Priority: “We are committed to the success of students by encouraging their intellectual engagement and by supporting the teaching, research, and creative activities of a stellar faculty.”
Academic Affairs Goal: “Support faculty research and creative activity to create a community of scholars that collaborates with a community of learners.”
CUR Institute: CUR Institute: “Institutionalizing “Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research”Undergraduate Research”
February 2008 - CSUSM participated in CUR Institute for Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research◦ Sponsored by National Science
Foundation◦ For institutions without a tradition or
culture of campus-wide engagement in undergraduate research
◦ Competitive application◦ One of two CSU campuses selected
GoalsGoals of CUR Institute of CUR Institute
Assist institutions to:◦ Articulate goals for institutionalizing
undergraduate research ◦ Develop strategies to achieve these
goals on their campuses
Develop communities of scholars among participating campuses to build a culture that supports undergraduate research
CSUSM Team for CUR InstituteCSUSM Team for CUR Institute
A diverse disciplinary groupActive researchers and mentors of
undergraduate students in researchSuccess at securing external research
and training grants
◦ Chuck De Leone (Physics Department Chair)
◦ George Vourlitis (Biological Sciences faculty)
◦ Keith Trujillo (Psychology faculty; Associate Director of the Office of Biomedical Research)
◦ Gerardo Gonzalez (Dean/AVP for Graduate Studies & Research)
ProgramProgram for the CUR Institute for the CUR Institute
Plenary lectures presented by facilitators
Individual team meetings with CUR mentors ◦ Jeff Marshall, Cal Poly Pomona◦ CSUSM team reflected on current status of
undergraduate research at CSUSM ◦ Drafted a mission statement, goals, and
action plan for undergraduate research at CSUSM
CUR Institute Follow-up CUR Institute Follow-up ActivitiesActivitiesApril 2008 - Convened CSUSM
Committee on Undergraduate Research (CUGR)
June 2008 - National CUR conference ◦ Poster presentation on CSUSM Draft Plan
November 2008 - CSU Conference on Institutionalizing Undergraduate research
April 2009 - CUR Dialogues MeetingSpring 2009 - Site visit from CUR liaison
◦ To discuss progress on CSUSM initiative
Current Composition of CUGRCurrent Composition of CUGRCUGR serves as steering committee to promote
broader faculty participation in student-faculty research◦ Peter Arnade (History)◦ Bonnie Bade & Konane Martinez (Anthropology)◦ Denise Boren (Nursing)◦ Eliza Bigham (Human Development)◦ Chuck De Leone (Physics)◦ Ann Fiegen (Library)◦ James Hamerly (Business)◦ Kathy Norman (Education)◦ Arcela Nuñez-Alvarez (National Latino Research Center)◦ Martha Stoddard-Holmes (Literature & Writing)◦ Keith Trujillo (Psychology)◦ George Vourlitis (Biological Sciences)◦ Gerardo González (Graduate Studies & Research)
Draft Plan: Short-term GoalsDraft Plan: Short-term Goals• Conduct an inventory of undergraduate
research ◦ Assess the strengths and gaps for
developing a campus undergraduate research program and a research-supportive curriculum
• Identify core faculty committed to mentoring undergraduate students in research and/or integrating undergraduate research in the curriculum
• Inform and foster dialogue among faculty and students about the benefits of undergraduate research
• Establish an institutional priority for undergraduate research
Draft Plan: Intermediate GoalsDraft Plan: Intermediate Goals
Develop a system to link faculty and undergraduate students in research activities
Strengthen campus administrative and organizational infrastructure for faculty-mentored undergraduate student research◦ e.g., establish a centralized program to
coordinate activities, including campus-wide student symposia and seminars
Draft Plan: Intermediate GoalsDraft Plan: Intermediate Goals Identify external resources to support
undergraduate research ◦ Help faculty submit external grant proposals;
obtain resources; secure equipment/facilities
Implement a research-supportive undergraduate curriculum
Recognize faculty and student research through celebration of achievements
Initiate assessment of undergraduate research outcomes via faculty consultation
Draft Plan: Long-term GoalsDraft Plan: Long-term Goals
Marshal internal resources and administrative support to sustain undergraduate research◦ e.g., faculty professional development and
research facilities
Provide stipends, travel grants, and fellowships for undergraduate students to conduct supervised research
Create summer research programs for undergraduate students to collaborate on faculty-mentored research projects
Draft Plan: Long-term GoalsDraft Plan: Long-term Goals
Clarify faculty retention, tenure, and promotion guidelines to advance undergraduate research
Conduct ongoing assessment of undergraduate research outcomes
Undergraduate Research that is:
Faculty-driven,Student-centered, and
Institutionally-supported
Provides the combination of factors necessary for:
Pedagogical effectiveness, Enhanced learning outcomes,
Research productivity, and Research program sustainability
A Confluence of Essential
Components
Questions?Questions?Feedback on draft plan?
Examples of faculty/student collaboration in scholarly activity and research?