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Cross-Discipline Perceptions of the Undergraduate Research Experience
The Journal of Higher Education (2011)
  • Chris L. Craney, Occidental College
  • Tara McKay
  • April Mazzeo
  • Janet Morris
  • Cheryl Prigodich
  • Robert de Groot
Abstract

The interest in undergraduate research as a “touchstone” for the integration of research and education (Bauer & Bennett, 2003, p. 212) has led to a large number of programs and models supported by a variety of public and private sources (Seymour, Hunter, Laursen, & DeAntoni, 2004). Assessments have examined students’ progress toward advanced degrees, clarification of career path decisions, understanding of research-associated skills or attitudes, and access to research (Denofrio, Russell, Lopato, & Lu, 2007; Frantz, De Haan, Demetrikopoulos, & Carruth, 2006; Hunter, Laursen, & Seymour, 2006; Hurtado, Eagan, Cabrera, Lin, Park, & Lopez, 2008; Ishiyama, 2002; Lopatto, 2004; Russell, Hancock, & McCullough, 2007; Seymour et al., 2004). This study examines the benefits, outcomes, and goals for undergraduate research across disciplinary area, academic class standing, gender, ethnicity, and previous research experience.

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Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
Chris L. Craney, Tara McKay, April Mazzeo, Janet Morris, et al.. "Cross-Discipline Perceptions of the Undergraduate Research Experience" The Journal of Higher Education Vol. 82 Iss. 1 (2011)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/chris_craney/3/