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Publication Date: 2021
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Institutionalization and Sustainability of Undergraduate Research across Disciplines at a Public, Urban Community College: Successes and Challenges
Petersen, Joan; Franco, Maria Mercedes; Lall-Ramnarine, Sharon; Wang, Shiang-Kwei
Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, v4 n3 p30-39 Spr 2021
Undergraduate research (UR) is an integral part of the culture at Queensborough Community College, CUNY (QCC), an urban community college with a diverse student population. Since 2015, more than 400 students participate in undergraduate research experiences each year, working with more than 40 faculty mentors from several academic departments. Although a large proportion of this research occurs within STEM fields, the social sciences, nursing, business, arts, and the humanities are also represented and have increased research activity each year. This article describes the various approaches of QCC to institutionalize, promote, and support UR; approaches to handling the challenging aspects of sustaining UR at a community college; and recent initiatives to expand UR across disciplines.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Urban Schools, Sustainability, Program Development, Student Experience, College Faculty, Program Effectiveness, College Programs, Partnerships in Education
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 - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York (New York)
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