Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences
Abstract Course‐based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) can be a powerful tool in broadening participation in undergraduate research. In this paper, we review the benefits of and barriers to undergraduate research experiences and explore how CUREs can mitigate some of those issues. As a par...
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| author | Janice L. Krumm Carly N. Jordan Cecily D. Bronson Kathryn M. Weglarz Kristen Genet Matthew G. Johnson Molly Phillips Adania Flemming Elizabeth K. Shea James Hewlett Pamela S. Soltis Jennifer McCarthy Paula A. Trillo Jean Woods |
| author_facet | Janice L. Krumm Carly N. Jordan Cecily D. Bronson Kathryn M. Weglarz Kristen Genet Matthew G. Johnson Molly Phillips Adania Flemming Elizabeth K. Shea James Hewlett Pamela S. Soltis Jennifer McCarthy Paula A. Trillo Jean Woods |
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| description | Abstract Course‐based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) can be a powerful tool in broadening participation in undergraduate research. In this paper, we review the benefits of and barriers to undergraduate research experiences and explore how CUREs can mitigate some of those issues. As a part of the NSF‐supported Biological Collections in Ecology and Evolution Network (BCEENET) activities, a series of network meetings produced a set of recommendations to increase the accessibility of CUREs for all students at all institution types. We use BCEENET CUREs that focus on digitized natural history collections data to illustrate how leveraging adaptable open educational resources that use freely available data and analysis tools can increase accessibility of undergraduate research. We also discuss how inclusive networks of educators and research collaborators can support broadening CURE implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-231ea13de1dd42849106cfde08abeedf2025-08-20T02:27:45ZengWileyEcosphere2150-89252024-11-011511n/an/a10.1002/ecs2.70038Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiencesJanice L. Krumm0Carly N. Jordan1Cecily D. Bronson2Kathryn M. Weglarz3Kristen Genet4Matthew G. Johnson5Molly Phillips6Adania Flemming7Elizabeth K. Shea8James Hewlett9Pamela S. Soltis10Jennifer McCarthy11Paula A. Trillo12Jean Woods13Biology Department Widener University Chester Pennsylvania USADepartment of Biological Sciences The George Washington University Washington DC USADepartment of Biological Sciences The George Washington University Washington DC USABiology Department Westfield State University Westfield Massachusetts USABiology Department Anoka‐Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Minnesota USADepartment of Biological Sciences Texas Tech University Lubbock Texas USABioQUEST Curriculum Consortium Raymond New Hampshire USADepartment of Biology University of Florida Gainesville Florida USACollections and Research Division Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Wilmington Delaware USAScience and Technology Department Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua New York USAFlorida Museum of Natural History University of Florida Gainesville Florida USABiology Department Lincoln University Lincoln University City Pennsylvania USABiology Department Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pennsylvania USABiology Department Bethel College North Newton Kansas USAAbstract Course‐based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) can be a powerful tool in broadening participation in undergraduate research. In this paper, we review the benefits of and barriers to undergraduate research experiences and explore how CUREs can mitigate some of those issues. As a part of the NSF‐supported Biological Collections in Ecology and Evolution Network (BCEENET) activities, a series of network meetings produced a set of recommendations to increase the accessibility of CUREs for all students at all institution types. We use BCEENET CUREs that focus on digitized natural history collections data to illustrate how leveraging adaptable open educational resources that use freely available data and analysis tools can increase accessibility of undergraduate research. We also discuss how inclusive networks of educators and research collaborators can support broadening CURE implementation.https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70038accessibilityCUREdigital datadigitized natural history collectionsecologyequity |
| spellingShingle | Janice L. Krumm Carly N. Jordan Cecily D. Bronson Kathryn M. Weglarz Kristen Genet Matthew G. Johnson Molly Phillips Adania Flemming Elizabeth K. Shea James Hewlett Pamela S. Soltis Jennifer McCarthy Paula A. Trillo Jean Woods Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences Ecosphere accessibility CURE digital data digitized natural history collections ecology equity |
| title | Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences |
| title_full | Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences |
| title_fullStr | Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences |
| title_short | Improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course‐based research experiences |
| title_sort | improving access to undergraduate research using digitized natural history collections course based research experiences |
| topic | accessibility CURE digital data digitized natural history collections ecology equity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70038 |
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