ERIC Number: EJ1296904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2476-101X
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Long-Term Outcomes of Biotechnology Student Participation in Undergraduate Research Experiences at Delaware Technical Community College
Balke, Virginia; Grusenmeyer, Linda; McDowell, John
Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, v4 n3 p5-12 Spr 2021
Engagement in undergraduate research experiences (UREs) has a positive impact on student skill development, scientific identity, and retention in STEM. Incorporating UREs into two-year programs would greatly benefit the diverse, nontraditional student populations enrolled at community colleges. This article describes the infusion of the bioscience/biotechnology program at Delaware Technical Community College with course-based and mentored research experiences, which may serve as a model for other institutions. Studies done with the Office of Institutional Research revealed a concurrent increase in enrollment and graduation rates. Retrospective interviews with graduates from the program highlight the critical influence of research, the mentor-student relationship, a sense of community, the development of transferable skills and self-efficacy, and subsequent successes in pursuing higher education and employment.
Descriptors: Biotechnology, STEM Education, Undergraduate Study, Nontraditional Students, Alumni, Community Colleges, Student Research, Student Participation, Program Effectiveness, Mentors, Sense of Community, Skill Development, Self Efficacy, Transfer of Training
Council on Undergraduate Research. 734 15th Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-783-4810; Fax: 202-783-4811; e-mail: cur@cur.org; e-mail: SPUR@cur.org; Web site: https://www.cur.org/what/publications/journals/spur/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH//DHHS)
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Identifiers - Location: Delaware
Grant or Contract Numbers: 1003649; 1118679; EPS0814251; P20GM103446
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