Transformative Research Initiative: The Role of Undergraduate Institutions and Students

跨学科(99)本科生研究委员会(CUR)正在举行一次关于变革性研究的峰会，邀请以文科为主的机构的顶尖科学家参与。总体结构包括：1)为期两天的STEM教职员工峰会，讨论本科生机构在变革研究中的作用的问题和机会；2)开发一本关于本科生机构如何支持潜在的变革研究的专著；以及3)为以本科生为主的机构举办网络会议，讨论它们在变革研究中的作用。智力价值：本科生研究是培养科学专业人员所需的解决问题技能和工作习惯的一种特别有效的方式。本科生研究提高了学生在高等教育中的留存率，有助于将学生的课堂经验与工作世界联系起来，并激励学生完成学士学位水平的STEM学习并继续研究生水平的学习。本科生的研究有助于培养学生的批判性思维、解决问题的能力、口头和书面交流以及自信。以本科生为主的机构在培养科学专业人员方面发挥了重要作用，必须了解这些机构如何支持最近鼓励变革性研究的努力。更广泛的影响：超过500个机构属于本科生研究委员会。他们都从事支持本科生研究的工作。这一项目的结果将通过CUR季刊和CUR电子新闻传达给CUR机构成员。

Interdisciplinary (99)The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is conducting a summit meeting on transformative research, engaging leading scientists at predominately liberal arts institutions. The overall structure includes: 1) a two-day summit for 24 members of the STEM faculty to address questions and consider opportunities for the role of undergraduate institutions in transformative research; 2) the development of a monograph on how undergraduate institutions can support potentially transformative research; and 3) a web conference for predominately undergraduate institutions on their role in transformative research. Intellectual Merit: Undergraduate research is a particularly effective way to develop the problem-solving skills and work habits needed by science professionals. Undergraduate research improves retention in higher education, helps to connect students' classroom experiences to the world of work, and motivates students to complete their STEM studies at the baccalaureate level and continue on at the graduate level. Undergraduate research supports the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, oral and written communication, and self-confidence. Predominately undergraduate institutions have had a significant role in the preparation of science professionals and it is important to understand the ways in which these institutions can support recent efforts to encourage transformative research. Broader Impacts: Over 500 institutions belong to the Council on Undergraduate Research. All are engaged in supporting undergraduate research. The results of this project will be communicated to CUR institutional members through the CUR Quarterly and the CUR E-News.