Research as a Transferable Skill

1. Research as a Transferable Skill A program to help students develop a researcher mindset for academic and professional success

2. Introduction • An interactive online course that focuses on the professional competencies required for those planning to pursue a career in research and related fields • Helps students develop critical skills for academic and professional success, with advice on how to transfer them into professional life • 12 courses for students • 3 additional courses for faculty • 17 hours of core content Item 3 item

3. Collaborators • Clark Atlanta University • Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis • Johnson C. Smith University • Oakland University • Tulane University • University of Nebraska – Omaha • University of Southern Maine • University of Texas – El Paso • University of Westminster • University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire • University of Wisconsin – Platteville • University of Wisconsin – River Falls • University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Item 2 item

4. Lead advisors Item 4 item Item 1 item • Dr. Julio Rivera • Professor of Management, Marketing and Geography at Carthage College. He is a national leader in the undergraduate research movement and is a past president of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Prof. Stuart Hampton-Reeves Professor of Shakespeare Studies and College Director of Research at the University of Central Lancashire, UK, and Chair of the British Conference of Undergraduate Research.

5. About the course • Features: • Animations and comic strips • Real case study examples and scenarios • Video interviews with real students • Links to useful resources and project management tools • Interactive features, such as action mazes and jigsaw activities Item 4 item Item 1 item Item 2 item Who is it for? Undergraduate students in science, social science, and humanities. Final three courses are for assisting supervisors. Item 3 Item 4 Item 1

6. Program structure • Number of courses: 15 • - First 12 for undergraduates • - Final 3 for faculty* • Course Titles: • Research, scholarship, and creativity: What it is and why it matters • Integrity and ethical decision making in research • Starting a research project • Working with a research team and mentors • Engaging stakeholders and funders • Research project management • Literature reviews: Discovering and evaluating information • Research methods and approaches • Writing about research • Sharing your research findings: Communication and public engagement • Commercialization and entrepreneurship • Research skills for career planning • Introducing undergraduate research across the curriculum* • Models of undergraduate research* • Measuring the impact of undergraduate research* Item 4 item Item 1 item Item 2 item Item 3 Item 4 Item 1

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9. Learning outcomes • On completion of the course, students will be able to: • Conduct a safe, ethical, well-managed research project • Work effectively both individually and as part of a research team • Review and communicate research literature • Understand the concept and benefits of a ‘researcher mindset’ • Describe the stages of the funding application and award cycle • Explain how to map out a project plan with key milestones and deliverables • Communicate research findings to different audiences • Manage a career plan in academia or other industries • Understand how to translate skills acquired in academia into enhancing their own employability • Understand the ‘business of research’ and professional skills Item 4 item Item 1 item Item 2 item Item 3 Item 4 Item 1

10. Learning outcomes • For the faculty courses, some of the learning outcomes include: • Identify ways undergraduate research benefits students and others • Provide data and information on the contribution of undergraduate research to student success • Explain how different disciplinary research methods can generate diverse undergraduate research opportunities Item 4 item Item 1 item Item 2 item Item 3 Item 4 Item 1

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