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Kock, Stacia; Nyland, Jennifer F. – Honors in Practice, 2021
A simulated conference in first-year curriculum reinforces undergraduate research as beneficial to both honors and campus communities while fostering scholarly development and campus engagement among honors freshmen during the coronavirus crisis.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Conferences (Gatherings)
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Henderson, Amy – Journal of Economic Education, 2016
Despite extensive evidence supporting the benefits of undergraduate research, the economics profession has been slow to incorporate such experiences into the curriculum. Where such experiences have been developed, they are often targeted toward high-achieving students. In this article, the author reports on a transformative capstone experience…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Community Education, Undergraduate Students, Community Involvement
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Bers, Trudy; Chun, Marc; Daly, William T.; Harrington, Christine; Tobolowsky, Barbara F. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2015
"Foundations for Critical Thinking" explores the landscape of critical-thinking skill development and pedagogy through foundational chapters and institutional case studies involving a range of students in diverse settings. By establishing a link between active learning and improved critical thinking, this resource encourages all higher…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Teaching Methods
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Morris, Vernon R.; Joseph, Everette; Smith, Sonya; Yu, Tsann-wang – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2012
This paper discusses experiences and lessons learned from developing an interdisciplinary graduate program (IDP) during the last 10 y: The Howard University Graduate Program in Atmospheric Sciences (HUPAS). HUPAS is the first advanced degree program in the atmospheric sciences, or related fields such as meteorology and earth system sciences,…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Graduate Study, College Programs, Program Development