Who: The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)- www.cur.org
What: The authors of the newly published Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research (COEUR)* will be coming to Washington to discuss this new document designed to assist institutions and agencies qualitatively evaluate their undergraduate research programs and provide a guide for strategic planning and resource allocation. Capitalizing on three decades of CUR experience fostering undergraduate research, COEUR identifies critical best practices. COEUR can be used as a guide for organizations that are striving to enhance learning experiences of students through examining the institutional environment for supportive research practices. It can also be used as a beacon for institutions that are in the beginning stages of developing an undergraduate research program, or for funding agencies seeking to better understand the qualities of excellent undergraduate research programs.
Presenters Include:Dr. Elizabeth Ambos, Executive Officer, Council on Undergraduate ResearchDr. Roger S. Rowlett, Gordon & Dorothy Kline Professor of Chemistry, Colgate UniversityDr. Linda Blockus, Director of Undergraduate Research, University of MissouriDr. Susan Larson, Associate Professor of Psychology, Dir. of Undergraduate Research, Concordia College
Moderating the discussion will be Dr. Valerie Gray Hardcastle, Dean of McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, University of Cincinnati, and 2011-2012 Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences President. When: Wednesday, May 23rd 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. (light refreshments at 8:30 A.M.)Where: National Press Club, 529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor, 1st Amendment Lounge Washington, DC Why: Engaging students in authentic research across all disciplines is one of the most exciting and promising changes higher education has been undergoing to alter the delivery and process of undergraduate education. Several research studies show how engaging undergraduate students in research, scholarship, and creative activity is a proven and powerful way to encourage the pursuit of scholarship, enhance educational outcomes and expand frontiers of knowledge. RSVP: By May 18 to Lindsay Currie at [email protected], or 202-783-4810
*Download the publication here: http://cur-design.americaneagle.com/assets/1/23/COEUR_final.pdf
###The Council on Undergraduate Research supports faculty development for high-quality undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship. Over 650 institutions and more than 7500 individuals belong to CUR. CUR believes that the best way to capture student interest and create enthusiasm for a discipline is through research in close collaboration with faculty members.
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