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Pawlow, Laura; Sleeper, Kristen – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2018
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's multiple techniques for assessing its Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities program seek to address both bigpicture concerns (e.g., are students learning?) and more pragmatic questions (e.g., are there barriers to participation?). The benefits and challenges of the quantitative and qualitative…
Descriptors: Student Research, Undergraduate Students, Program Evaluation, Creative Activities
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Springer, Michael S.; Barthell, John F.; Simmons, Charlotte K.; Jackson-Hardwick, Dana; Wilson, Gregory M. – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2018
The clear and tangible benefits attributed to taking part in undergraduate research and creative experiences are leading colleges and universities to seek ways to broaden participation among students in all academic disciplines, particularly those beyond the STEM fields. The Office of High-Impact Practices was established in 2014 at the University…
Descriptors: Student Research, Undergraduate Students, Student Participation, Creative Activities
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Jeton McClinton Ed.; Mark A. Melton Ed.; Caesar R. Jackson Ed.; Kimarie Engerman Ed. – Diversity in Higher Education, 2015
Undergraduate Research (UGR) is any creative effort undertaken by an undergraduate that advances the knowledge of the student in an academic discipline and leads to new scholarly insights or the creation of new knowledge that adds to the wealth of the discipline. Undergraduate research is valued and encouraged at several HBCUs; however, the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Student Research, Black Colleges, Scholarship
Board of Governors, State University System of Florida, 2016
This Accountability Report shows the status and progression of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) from one year to the next. The Executive Summary is divided into the following sections: (1) Dashboard; (2) Performance Funding Metrics; (3) Key Achievements; and (4) Narrative. Data tables on FAMU's financial resources, personnel,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Accountability, Educational Finance, School Personnel
Board of Governors, State University System of Florida, 2015
This Accountability Report shows the status and progression of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) from one year to the next. The Executive Summary is divided into the following sections: (1) Dashboard; (2) Key Achievements; and (3) Narrative. Data tables on FAMU's financial resources, personnel, enrollment, undergraduate…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Accountability, Educational Finance, School Personnel
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Gogan, Brian; Belanger, Kelly; Patriarca, Ashley; O'Neill, Megan – College Composition and Communication, 2010
This article defines research centers as associative enterprises for solving scholarly and societal problems that cannot be adequately addressed by individuals. The authors identify more than fifty research centers in rhetoric and writing, past and present, and argue that they function as change agents by emphasizing collaboration and conducting…
Descriptors: Rhetoric, Change Agents, Research and Development Centers, Scholarship