Session Format
Conference Session (20 minutes)
Location
Room 217
Abstract for the conference program
An intensive undergraduate research experience is a game changer for student success. Directing a summer undergraduate research experiences (SURE) program has many challenges. Faculty may find themselves involved in almost every aspect, from issues such as research mentorship and budget management to seemingly minuscule ones like solving glitches with Wi-Fi access and parking tickets. Regardless of the type of task, all, large or small, will impact the overall quality of the participants’ experiences. Ensuring that the program remains vibrant and relevant from year to year requires organization that also allows for flexibility and creativity. In 2017, we will direct the sixth cycle of Georgia Southern Chemistry Department’s SURE. Over the last few years, we have built a program that, with National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, now extends to students from other institutions across the US. We will reflect on our experiences and share lessons learned from managing and maintaining SURE.
Proposal Track
Non-research Project Teaching and Learning in the STEM Field
Start Date
3-3-2017 9:30 AM
End Date
3-3-2017 10:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Aiken, Karelle and Ramoutar, Ria, "Managing and Maintaining a Vibrant Summer Undergraduates Research Experiences Program" (2017). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 6.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2017/2017/6
Managing and Maintaining a Vibrant Summer Undergraduates Research Experiences Program
Room 217
An intensive undergraduate research experience is a game changer for student success. Directing a summer undergraduate research experiences (SURE) program has many challenges. Faculty may find themselves involved in almost every aspect, from issues such as research mentorship and budget management to seemingly minuscule ones like solving glitches with Wi-Fi access and parking tickets. Regardless of the type of task, all, large or small, will impact the overall quality of the participants’ experiences. Ensuring that the program remains vibrant and relevant from year to year requires organization that also allows for flexibility and creativity. In 2017, we will direct the sixth cycle of Georgia Southern Chemistry Department’s SURE. Over the last few years, we have built a program that, with National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, now extends to students from other institutions across the US. We will reflect on our experiences and share lessons learned from managing and maintaining SURE.
