Putting the you in UR: The influences of faculty participating in undergraduate research

Abstract

This session uses mixed-methods research to facilitate a discussion of faculty participation in undergraduate research and how to leverage student participation as a resource for faculty and an enriching experience for students. Quantitative analysis will explore faculty values and teaching practices in relation to engaging students in research experiences. The influences of institutional characteristics on faculty involvement in undergraduate research, including proportion of adjunct faculty and the diversity of the student and faculty populations will also be assessed. A qualitative analysis will highlight strategies faculty have used to engage traditionally underrepresented students in research at a Hispanic Serving Institutions.