Undergraduate Research: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research Generally

Elon University
Following an extensive review of the literature on mentoring undergraduate research, ten salient practices emerged which support effective mentoring of undergraduate researchers. These practices can be used to develop a mentoring pedagogy of high quality.

Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research
Our mentor training materials are designed for those who wish to implement process-based, professional development workshops for research mentors. You may choose one of our complete, pre-assembled curriculum packages or build your own customized curriculum to meet your needs.

Georgia College
There is often a chasm between what is taught in the classroom and what students need to be successful. Mentorship provides a vehicle for provoking greater expectations by students. Mentorship also provides excellent ways to gauge whether or not a student is prepared to be successful in post-baccalaureate endeavors or in the world of work. Unfortunately, mentorship remains a hidden pedagogy in undergraduate education. Institutions that place high value on mentoring build a vital bridge between the traditional classroom and the preparation experience that graduate schools, corporations, businesses, and industry demand.

Council on Undergraduate Research
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is an organization of members from around the world. CUR members share a focus on providing high-quality and collaborative undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activity opportunities for faculty and students.

Effective mentors are critical in the development of undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM)—especially for many members of underrepresented and marginalized populations. The Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM committee systematically compiled and analyzed current research on the characteristics, competencies, and behaviors of effective mentors and mentees in STEMM and developed a practical resource guide for mentoring practitioners to create and support viable, sustainable mentoring support systems.