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SunM09 Roundtable |

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Room C209
Sunday, June 28, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Presentation

A Seat at The Table: Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Undergraduate Research | Fox


Presenter(s)

Eylin Palamaro-Munsell

A Seat at The Table: Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Undergraduate Research

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mr Spencer Fox
Northern Arizona Universsity

A Seat at The Table: Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Undergraduate Research

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Abstract

As undergraduate researchers at Northern Arizona University in the United States, we have engaged in cross-campus research with students and faculty from The College of Idaho, University of Washington Bothell, and State University of New York at Old Westbury. Drawing on our experiences, in this roundtable we aim to address the benefits, challenges, and experiences of undergraduate research from multiple perspectives. We hope to engage in conversation with other undergraduate researchers, as well as faculty and practitioners who work with them. Engaging in cross-campus collaboration with predominantly undergraduate researchers is rewarding but also poses challenges as many organizations do not have institutional supports in place. In this roundtable discussion, participants will first break into small groups, introduce themselves and describe their research role within their institution. Each small group will address a different question related to the subject. Topics will include benefits of the undergraduate research experience, institutional barriers to engaging in undergraduate research, ways to increase international collaboration and challenges for undergraduates hoping to present and publish. Following the small group discussions, participants will return to the larger group to summarize and share their responses. This roundtable will serve as a space for individuals to discuss successes and lessons learned, as well as to offer and gain support for challenges faced. Our aim is to forge international collaboration among researchers and share ways to create better pathways for undergraduates to engage in meaningful collaboration and research.
Gabriella Cabrera

A Seat at The Table: Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Undergraduate Research

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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