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Davis, Shannon N.; Jones, Rebecca M. – International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2020
Undergraduate research has been documented as yielding valuable student learning outcomes. While the outcomes have been extensively investigated, the development and characteristics of the relationship with the research mentor has received less attention. To better understand how participating in undergraduate research yields substantial benefits…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Mentors, Educational Objectives
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Davis, Shannon N.; Garner, Pamela W.; Jones, Rebecca M.; Mahatmya, Duhita – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2020
Undergraduate research is value-added experiential learning that cultivates creative and intentional learners in and out of the classroom. However, only recently have researchers begun investigating the mechanisms related to mentoring undergraduate researchers, with scant attention being paid to the experiences of underrepresented minority (URM)…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Mentors, Disproportionate Representation
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Morrison, Janet A.; Berner, Nancy J.; Manske, Jill M.; Jones, Rebecca M.; Davis, Shannon N.; Garner, Pamela W. – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2018
The authors surveyed faculty (n = 239) at three diverse institutions to probe perceived motivations for and barriers to involvement in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity (URSCA) across scholarly disciplines. URSCA mentors were significantly more likely than nonparticipants to express proficiency in involving students in…
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Undergraduate Students
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Mahatmya, Duhita; Morrison, Janet; Jones, Rebecca M.; Garner, Pamela W.; Davis, Shannon N.; Manske, Jill; Berner, Nancy; Johnson, Ann; Ditty, Jayna – Innovative Higher Education, 2017
The positive impact of undergraduate research experiences on students' post-secondary success is well-documented. However, these conclusions are drawn from undergraduate students who already participate; very little research has explored the pathways by which students enter these experiences. Using data from a multi-institutional survey, we…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Student Educational Objectives, Institutional Characteristics
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Davis, Shannon N.; Jones, Rebecca M. – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2017
Undergraduate research and creative activities are established high-impact practices that provide students with both advanced knowledge of their academic disciplines and the ability to apply that knowledge to creatively answer questions. At the center of these experiences, is the close relationship between a student researcher and a mentor. Using…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mentors, Student Research, Research Skills
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Davis, Shannon N.; Mahatmya, Duhita; Garner, Pamela W.; Jones, Rebecca M. – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2015
Interdisciplinary research is a valuable approach to addressing complex real-world problems. However, undergraduate research mentoring is discussed as an activity that happens in disciplinary silos where the mentor and student scholar share a disciplinary background. By transcending traditional academic divisions, we argue that mentors can train a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mentors, Student Research, Interdisciplinary Approach