ERIC Number: EJ1212160
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-2476-101X
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Establishing a Statewide Celebration of Undergraduate Research: History and Lessons Learned
Freundt, Eric C.; Schneider, Kimberly R.
Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, v2 n3 p28-34 Spr 2019
The Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) is an annual multidisciplinary conference that enables student scholars to present their research, network with other students, and attend professional development seminars. FURC has been held since 2011 and has featured more than 2,100 student presentations with participation from a broad array of institutions within the state. Survey data indicate that FURC is the first conference presentation for the majority of participants and that participation in the conference is associated with several positive outcomes. This article describes the history, structure, and planning of the conference and as well provides survey and outcome data that may assist other states and geographic areas as they consider forming their own conferences.
Descriptors: Student Research, Undergraduate Students, Conferences (Gatherings), Professional Development, Research Skills
Council on Undergraduate Research. 734 15th Street NW Suite 850, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-783-4810; Fax: 202-783-4811; e-mail: cur@cur.org; e-mail: SPUR@cur.org; Web site: https://www.cur.org/what/publications/journals/spur/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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