Open AccessLong-Term Outcomes of Biotechnology Student Participation in Undergraduate Research Experiences at Delaware Technical Community College
Author(s) -
B Virginia,
Linda Grusenmeyer,
John V. McDowell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
scholarship and practice of undergraduate research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2476-101X
DOI - 10.18833/spur/4/3/12
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , medical education , undergraduate research , term (time) , community college , sociology , political science , engineering , medicine , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics
This article describes the infusion of the bioscience/biotechnology program at Delaware Technical Community College with course-based and mentored research experiences, which may serve as a model for other institutions. Studies done with the Office of Institutional Research revealed a concurrent increase in enrollment and graduation rates. Interviews with program graduates highlight the critical influence of research, the mentor-student relationship, and a sense of community.