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Title: Innovate and empower: the malate dehydrogenase course-based undergraduate research experiences and community of practice
Abstract College science programs exhibit high rates of student attrition, especially among Students of Color, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities. Many of the reasons students choose to leave or feel pushed out of science can be mitigated through participation in faculty-mentored research. However, faculty resources are limited, and not every student has access to faculty mentoring due to systemic or structural barriers. By bringing authentic scientific research into the classroom context, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) expand the number of students who participate in research and provide benefits similar to faculty-mentored research. Instructors also benefit from teaching CUREs. Using a systematic review of 14 manuscripts concerning the Malate Dehydrogenase CUREs Community (MCC) and malate dehydrogenase (MDH) CUREs, we demonstrate that CUREs can be implemented flexibly, are authentic research experiences, generate new scientific discoveries, and improve student outcomes. Additionally, CURE communities offer substantial advantages to faculty wishing to implement CUREs.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2321218
PAR ID:
10550121
Author(s) / Creator(s):
; ; ;
Editor(s):
Provost, Joseph; Cornely, Kathleen; Parente, Amy; Peterson, Celeste; Springer, Amy
Publisher / Repository:
Portland Press
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Essays in Biochemistry
Volume:
68
Issue:
2
ISSN:
0071-1365
Page Range / eLocation ID:
253 to 268
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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