{"id":2525,"date":"2023-07-26T09:32:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T14:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/?page_id=2525"},"modified":"2023-08-22T09:25:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T14:25:11","slug":"undergraduate-research-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/undergraduate-research-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Research \u2013 Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:right center;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%),url(https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/07\/20210917ecMWSU_FALL_1911-scaled.jpg);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:200px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36pt; color: #ffffff;\">Undergraduate Research \u2013 Faculty<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:300px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#333333;--button_accent_hover_color:#333333;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button-border-radius-top-left:8px;--button-border-radius-top-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:8px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.what\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">What is undergraduate research?<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 what\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">What is Research?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cur.org\/\">Council on Undergraduate Research<\/a>, it is a mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#333333;--button_accent_hover_color:#333333;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button-border-radius-top-left:8px;--button-border-radius-top-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:8px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.benefits\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Benefits of undergraduate research<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 benefits\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Benefits of Undergraduate Research<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Undergraduate research serves an important role in meeting our university&#8217;s strategic mission. In addition to helping to advance a faculty member&#8217;s research agenda, undergraduate research also provides a variety of benefits to the student and the institution including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhancing student learning through mentoring relationships with faculty.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing retention and graduation rates (Nagda et al., 1998)<\/li>\n<li>Increasing enrollment in post-undergraduate education and providing effective career preparation (Hathaway et al., 2002; Kremer and Bringle, 1990)<\/li>\n<li>Developing critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, intellectual independence, and communication skills (Bauer and Bennett, 2003)<\/li>\n<li>Developing an understanding of research methodology.<\/li>\n<li>Promoting an innovation-oriented culture.<\/li>\n<li>Developing competencies that speak to career-readiness (Seymour et al., 2004; Lopatto, 2006)<\/li>\n<li>Increasing retention amongst, and opening career pathways for, minority and underrepresented populations (Nagda et al., 1998)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#333333;--button_accent_hover_color:#333333;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button-border-radius-top-left:8px;--button-border-radius-top-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:8px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:8px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.5);\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.conditions\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Conditions for Engagement<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 conditions\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Conditions for Engagement<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Faculty and programs engaging students in undergraduate research experience must operate under the following conditions. These conditions ensure that legal protections exist for the student, faculty member and the institution while the research activities are conducted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students must be engaged through one of the following formats:\n<ul>\n<li>The student is enrolled for credit in a course associated with the research experience. In these instances, student learning outcomes associated with the research experience should be defined, dissemination of the work should be required\/encouraged, and a reflective component must be present.<\/li>\n<li>The student is hired into a position associated with the research experience that pays them for their efforts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A suitable funding source is identified to support the research where goods, services, travel, and personnel costs may be present. Funding sources may include but are not limited to:\n<ul>\n<li>A designated fee associated with the course.<\/li>\n<li>A Foundation account with distribution guidelines that allow for such use.<\/li>\n<li>An external source such as a grant or contract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" 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style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:20%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:9.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/undergraduate-research-faculty\/structuring\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Structuring Research Experiences<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/undergraduate-research-faculty\/research-experience-formats\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Research Experience Formats<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/undergraduate-research-faculty\/mentoring\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mentoring the Undergraduate Research Student<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/undergraduate-research-faculty\/assessment\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Assessment of Undergraduate Research<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/acadaff\/undergraduate-research-faculty\/references-and-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Undergraduate Research References and Resources<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-flex-column\" 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