Extending the Reach of the STARs (Students Tackling Advanced Research)

Autor/inn/en	Posillico, Caitlin; Stilwell, Sarah; Quigley, Jacqueline; Carr, Crystal; Chadwick, Sara; Lustig, Cindy; Shah, Priti
Titel	Extending the Reach of the STARs (Students Tackling Advanced Research)
Quelle	In: Teaching of Psychology, 50 (2023) 4, S.433-440 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Posillico, Caitlin)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0098-6283
DOI	10.1177/00986283211056021
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Student Research; Mentors; Barriers; Disproportionate Representation; Minority Group Students; Scholarship; Outreach Programs; Outcomes of Education; Research Skills; Equal Education; Inclusion; Cultural Capital + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Studentenforschung; Scholarships; Stipendium; Jobcoaching; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Forschungsleistung; Inklusion
Abstract	Background: Participating in research opportunities during undergraduate education is met with myriad benefits. Students learn the scientific research process, how to think critically, develop transferable skills, refine public speaking, build a professional network, and gain confidence. Despite the numerous benefits of undergraduate research participation, underrepresented and minority (URM) students (e.g., first-generation, low-income, and historically underrepresented students) often do not engage in these valuable undergraduate research opportunities. Objective: To begin breaking down some of these historical barriers to participation, we developed the Students Tackling Advanced Research (STAR) Scholars Program. Method: A holistic educational outreach program was designed to facilitate underrepresented undergraduate students' involvement in research and help them understand why research is important in a greater context. Conclusion: Students who participated in STAR Scholars self-report positive impacts on understanding what research is, ways to seek out research opportunities, and what steps to take toward future educational and professional goals. Teaching Implications: It is imperative to explicitly target barriers that underrepresented students face to allow for equity and inclusion in research and academia. Workshops and activities designed to demystify research, build networking and professional skills, and provide mentorship to students are successful in breaking down these barriers and increase student confidence and competence. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01