scholarly journals The conundrum of social class: Disparities in publishing among STEM students in undergraduate research programs at a Hispanic majority institution

2017 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Grineski ◽  
Heather Daniels ◽  
Timothy Collins ◽  
Danielle X. Morales ◽  
Angela Frederick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Programs ◽  
Stem Students

Assessing Science Training Programs: Structured Undergraduate Research Programs Make a Difference

BioScience ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 529-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan E Wilson ◽  
Jenna L Pollock ◽  
Ian Billick ◽  
Carmen Domingo ◽  
Edna G Fernandez-Figueroa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Programs ◽  
Science Training

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Barriers to Accessing Undergraduate Research for STEM Students: Problematizing Under-Researched Factors for Students of Color

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 328
Author(s):  
Sophie Pierszalowski ◽  
Jana Bouwma-Gearhart ◽  
Lindsay Marlow
Keyword(s):  
Students Of Color ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Postsecondary Institutions ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Barriers To Success ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Undergraduate Research Experiences ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Level Building ◽  
Racial Ethnic

While the benefits of undergraduate research experiences for students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups have been well explored, more research is needed to better understand how students of color access these experiences. We summarize a non-structured review of literature that highlights barriers to success that students of color face in relation to STEM programming at the postsecondary level. Building from this, we report on a structured review of barriers to accessing undergraduate research. We discuss implications of the relative lack of research on access to undergraduate research for students of color at postsecondary institutions. We consider how barriers for the success and persistence of students of color in postsecondary STEM, overall, may manifest as barriers to accessing the undergraduate research experiences argued to help reduce these barriers. With the hope of guiding future relevant action, we put forth recommendations for researchers and practitioners.

scholarly journals MUREs - a new member of the URE-CURE family of research opportunities for undergrads

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly E. Bates ◽  
Shanna Lowes ◽  
Sarah L. West
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Undergraduate Research Experiences ◽  
Stem Students ◽  
Experiential Research

Undergraduate research experiences are important for the development of scientific identity, appreciation of authentic research, and to improve persistence towards science careers. We identified a gap in experiential research opportunities for undergraduate Biology students who were seeking a formal yet small-scale research experience that was unique to their own interests and career aspirations. These opportunities may be especially worthwhile for STEM students aspiring to non-research scientific careers (i.e., medicine, dentistry, forensics, communication) and underrepresented STEM students. Here, we reflect on the use of small-scale, individualized undergraduate research experiences that are based on established methods (MURE). These experiences have helped to fill this gap and create problem-centred learning opportunities for undergraduate students that are as unique as the students themselves.

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