Open AccessInstitution-Wide Analysis of Academic Outcomes Associated with Participation in UGR: Comparison of Different Research Modalities at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Author(s) -
Samantha Jude Battaglia,
Lourdes E. Echegoyen,
Laura A. Díaz-Martínez
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
scholarship and practice of undergraduate research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
pISSN - 2476-101X
DOI - 10.18833/spur/5/3/9
Subject(s) - institution , modalities , demographics , academic institution , psychology , medical education , medicine , gerontology , demography , sociology , library science , computer science , social science
Most studies on the benefits of participation in undergraduate research (UGR) use data from student participants in undergraduate research programs (URPs), which offer a limited number of positions. In reality, however, the majority of UGR students participate in undergraduate research not in programs (URNPs). The authors conducted an institution-wide study at a Hispanic-serving institution to examine the relationship between academic success and participation in these two UGR modalities. Although there were some differences between URPs and URNPs, participation in research at this institution was largely equitable and inclusive, with UGR demographics that reflected those of the institution, and it was positively associated with increased benefits along multiple academic metrics, regardless of UGR modality. Importantly, these increases were observed for both first time in college and transfer students.