Improving Student Success and Retention through a Summer Research Program for First and Second Year Students at a Minority-Serving Institution | Zendy

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Improving Student Success and Retention through a Summer Research Program for First and Second Year Students at a Minority-Serving Institution

Author(s) -

Melissa Danforth,

Charles Lam

Publication year - 2018

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.18260/1-2--28495

Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , medical education , tracking (education) , undergraduate research , institution , psychology , work (physics) , academic institution , graduate students , focus group , mathematics education , pedagogy , computer science , engineering , medicine , sociology , library science , mechanical engineering , anthropology , social science

The effectiveness of undergraduate research programs on retention, graduation, and intention for graduate studies has been well-documented. Most of the programs focus on the undergraduate research experience among upper level college students. In this work in progress report, we focus on an undergraduate research program focusing primarily on first and second year students. Participants’ attitude towards study in STEM, career options, and STEM awareness is measured, together with a one-year tracking in progress and retention.

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