Introducing the Remote Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Students (ReMentURS) Workshop Series: Initial Evaluation and Plans for Wider Implementation

Authors

Elizabeth Sargent, Georgia Southern University, College of Science and MathematicsFollow
Abid Shaikh, Georgia Southern University; Department of Chemistry and BioChemistryFollow
Karla Sue Marriott, Savannah State University; Roger Williams UniversityFollow
Taysia Porter, Georgia Southern University; Department of Chemistry and BioChemistryFollow
Dawn N. Cannon-Rech, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Shainaz M. Landge, Georgia Southern University; Department of Chemistry and BioChemistryFollow

Abstract

The primary objective of the Remote Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Students (ReMentURS) workshop series is to design a remotely available professional development training that will provide rigorous research concept and skills introduction to incoming undergraduate research students. This pilot run eight-week remote learning workshop series includes digital presentations, informational videos, virtual demonstrations, and aligned comprehension checks to foster student mindsets towards becoming independent research scientists. Preliminary assessment of the of ReMentURS program reveals that participants self-report gaining a variety of skills through the series and are likely to use the content in their future course and research laboratories. ReMentURS material can be shared with any undergraduate student who is interested in joining a research group to familiarize them with basic research techniques. Student learning gains will continue to be evaluated throughout the series and this initial assessment will be used towards the betterment of the future workshops.

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Recommended Citation

Sargent, Elizabeth; Shaikh, Abid; Marriott, Karla Sue; Porter, Taysia; Cannon-Rech, Dawn N.; and Landge, Shainaz M. (2022) "Introducing the Remote Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Students (ReMentURS) Workshop Series: Initial Evaluation and Plans for Wider Implementation," International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 16: No. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.20429/ijsotl.2022.160107