ERIC Number: EJ1146327
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-May
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0897-5264
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Undergraduate Research Participation Is Associated with Improved Student Outcomes at a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Collins, Timothy W.; Grineski, Sara E.; Shenberger, Jessica; Morales, Xiaodan; Morera, Osvaldo F.; Echegoyen, Lourdes E.
Journal of College Student Development, v58 n4 p583-600 May 2017
Few scholars have comprehensively examined benefits of undergraduate research (UGR) participation for students at an institution campus-wide. In this study we examined benefits of UGR participation at a Hispanic-majority institution using National Survey of Student Engagement data. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the influence of UGR participation on 5 student outcomes: gains in knowledge and skills, institutional support, overall satisfaction, grade point average, and student-faculty interaction. Results indicate that UGR participation is a robust positive predictor of all 5 outcomes. We provide insights into strategies for enhancing the beneficial impacts of UGR participation, especially for students from underrepresented groups.
Descriptors: Student Research, Undergraduate Students, Hispanic American Students, Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Skill Development, Satisfaction, Grade Point Average, Teacher Student Relationship, Predictor Variables, Mentors, Ethnic Groups, White Students, Comparative Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, College Freshmen, College Seniors, Learner Engagement, Student Surveys, National Surveys, Student Characteristics, Student Personnel Services, Academic Support Services
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) (DHHS/NIH); National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH//DHHS)
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Survey of Student Engagement
Grant or Contract Numbers: P20MD008700; RL5GM118969; UL1GM118970; TL4GM118971