Creating effective undergraduate research programs in science : the transformation from student to scientist / edited by Roman Taraban and Richard L. Blanton.

Other author Taraban, Roman (Roman Myron), 1952-
Other author Blanton, Richard L. (Richard Lawrence)
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Teachers College Press, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents What is undergraduate research, and why should we support it? / Roman Taraban -- Undergraduate research as an institutional retention strategy: the University of Michigan model / Angela M. Locks and Sandra R. Gregerman -- Implementation and assessment of course-embedded undergraduate research experiences: some explorations / Carol Trosset, David Lopatto, and Sarah Elgin -- Undergraduate research opportunities: facilitating and encouraging the transition from student to scientist / Susan H. Russell -- Evaluation of the undergraduate research program at the University of Delaware: a multifaceted design / Karen Webber Bauer and Joan S. Bennett -- Exploring the benefits of undergraduate research experiences: the SURE survey / David Lopatto -- Benefits of participating in undergraduate research in science: comparing faculty and student perceptions / Anne-Barrie Hunter, Sandra L. Laursen, and Elaine Seymour -- Critical factors in the undergraduate research experience / Roman Taraban, Eric Prensky, and Craig W. Bowen -- Undergraduate research experiences: male and female interns' perceptions of gains, disappointments, and self-efficacy / CarolAnne M. Kardash, Michael Wallace, and Linda Blockus -- Transcending deficits and differences through undergraduate research / Ashley Campbell and Gerald D. Skoog -- Alumni perspectives on undergraduate research / William Henne -- A brief history of undergraduate research, with consideration of its alternative futures / Richard L. Blanton.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007047082
ISBN9780807748770 (pbk : alk. paper)
ISBN0807748773 (pbk : alk. paper)