University of Oregon
The student and faculty mentor work one-on-one on a research project that is typically generated by the faculty member. Student contributions range from data collection to substantial intellectual contributions that lead to co-authorship.
Teach the Earth
The case studies linked on this page span a wide range of types, including field-based research, analyzing data using instrumentation in lab, short activities, and semester to year-long projects.
Teach the Earth
Documenting the impact of an undergraduate research experience begins with identifying the desired student learning outcomes and program goals. The next step involves identifying the instruments and methodology for measuring progress toward these outcomes. This page offers information about available instruments and methodologies for evaluating undergraduate research and assessment of student gains and mentor experiences. Case studies also are provided to illustrate how others have evaluated their research programs.
University of Oregon
Undergraduate research and creative scholarship is often cited as a high impact learning practice. In order to validate and maintain this particular status, regular assessment of the outcomes of undergraduate research are necessary.