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Christopher S. Kim, Chapman University Marianne Smith, Citrus College

S ummer U ndergraduate R esearch F ellowship in E arth and E nvironmental S ciences. Funded by NSF-EAR #1359500. Christopher S. Kim, Chapman University Marianne Smith, Citrus College. Chapman University, REU Site (?). Private comprehensive regional university (#7 in West)

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Christopher S. Kim, Chapman University Marianne Smith, Citrus College

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  1. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Earth and Environmental Sciences Funded by NSF-EAR #1359500 Christopher S. Kim, Chapman University Marianne Smith, Citrus College

  2. Chapman University, REU Site (?) • Private comprehensive regional university (#7 in West) • 6300 undergraduates, 1800 graduate students • Teacher/scholar model: excellence in undergraduate research mentoring • Within a 30-mile radius: 250,000 community college students! Orange, CA

  3. SURFEES Program Objectives • Provide transformative research experiencesto students from 2-year institutions that lack substantial research facilities • Increase the participation of under-represented students, particularly Hispanics, women and low-income individuals, in hands-on scientific research and increase their confidence level in conducting research • Develop scientifically-literate, experienced participants who persist, transfer into and graduate with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degrees • Increase student awareness of earth and environmental issues and career opportunities in environmental areas

  4. Participating community colleges • Within 5-30 mile range from Chapman campus • Targets: • 50% female (2014: 80%) • 50% under-represented minority (60%) • 50% low-income (≥60%)

  5. The application process • Goal: identifying students most likely to have transformative research experiences • Extensive application/interview process • Ranking of 11 science research areas • More broadly-worded essay questions • In-person interviews with detailed scoring rubric • Minimum 2 evaluators for each application and interview • Communication with faculty mentors for final selection

  6. Program at a Glance • Dates: Mon. 6/16/14 – Fri. 8/8/14 (8 weeks) • Housing: Provided in Harris Apartments (kitchenettes) • Compensation: $4K to students, $1K to faculty mentor, $1K in lab research/equipment costs • Preparation (faculty): • 2 pre-summer faculty mentor training sessions • Mid-term and end-of-term faculty evaluations • Post-experience follow-up debriefing • Preparation (students): • 2 pre-summer on-campus training sessions • Tour of labs; lab safety; data analysis (Excel); lab notebooks • Scientific literature; tour of housing; first meeting with mentors

  7. Details cont. • Weekly Professional Development Workshops • Resumes, transferring to 4YC, scholarships, grad programs, public speaking, • Weekly Earth and Env. Science Lecture Series • Participating faculty mentors, environmental organizations • End-of-summer poster presentation/reception • Opportunity to present at Chapman University Student Research Day, other conferences

  8. SURFEES assessment plan • Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE) III assessment instruments: • Preflection Survey (2-3 weeks prior) • SURE III (1 week post-experience) • SURE Follow-Up Survey (6-9 months post) • Focus group interviews: • Prior to start of program • End of program • 6-month post-program

  9. Key components/lessons • Detailed application process helped maximize student outcomes, faculty satisfaction • Paired research projects(with each other or with current Chapman undergraduates) were more successful and productive • On-campus housingwas critical to creating a strong cohort culture • Pre-summer training sessions helped ease transitions from 2YC to Chapman

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