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Promoting undergraduate interest, preparedness, and professional pursuit in the sciences: An outcomes evaluation of the SURE program at Emory University

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Junge, Benjamin, Quiñones, Catherine, Kakietek, Jakub, Teodorescu, Daniel, Marsteller, Pat·2010·CBE—Life Sciences Education

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We report on an outcomes assessment of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Using follow-up survey data and academic transcripts, we gauge SURE's impact on levels of interest in, preparedness for, and actual pursuit of graduate study and professional careers in the sciences for the program's first 15 summer cohorts (1990–2004). Our follow-up survey indicated significant increases in all research preparedness skills considered, notably in ability to give a poster research presentation, to discuss research at a graduate school interview, and to apply research ethics principles. About a third of SURE graduates went on to complete a graduate degree >90% considered SURE as important or very important in their academic development. Respondents reported postprogram increases in the level of interest in academic and research careers, and reported high levels of employment in science careers and job satisfaction. Regression analyses of Emory SURE participant transcripts revealed that participants take significantly more science courses as seniors and earn higher grades in those courses than nonparticipants. This trend held after correcting for indicators of prior interest (first-year course work, GPA, and math SAT scores), gender, and minority status. We also report on an external survey completed by SURE participants.

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Authors
Junge, B., Quiñones, C., Kakietek, J., Teodorescu, D., & Marsteller, P.
Affiliations
  • SUNY New Paltz (US)
  • Center for Science Education,
  • Department of Political Science, and
Corresponding author
Junge, Benjamin
Venue
CBE—Life Sciences Education
Published
2010-06
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
119-132
ISSN
1931-7913 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2162310693
Cited by
116
References
45
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FWCI
10.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • CBE—Life Sciences Education (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • Emory University
  • Grinnell College
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health and Medical Research Impacts
Keywords
undergraduate research programs, science career interest, research preparedness, graduate school enrollment, research ethics, poster presentations, academic performance, outcome measurement, Emory University
MeSH terms
Workforce, Career Choice, Education, Graduate, Regression Analysis, Research, Science, Students, Teaching, Universities, Program Evaluation

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