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Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research (COEUR)

Characteristics of Excellence in

Undergraduate Research

Edited by: Nancy Hensel

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Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research

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Contents

Editor's Note Nancy Hensel................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction MaryAnn Baenninger................................................................................................................................................... 1

Characteristics of Excellence In Undergraduate Research (COEUR) Roger S. Rowlett, Linda Blockus, and Susan Larson.................................................................................................. 2

Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research at Different Institutions Janet Stocks.................................................................................................................................................................. 20

A Road Map to Initiating, Developing and Sustaining High Quality Faculty Undergraduate Collaborative Research and Creative Activities Paula F. Dehn....................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Use and Utility of the COEUR Characteristics Andrea Chapdelaine................................................................................................................................................... 25

COEUR: Advancing Undergraduate Research on Campus and Beyond Elizabeth L. Paul......................................................................................................................................................... 27

COEUR: A Comprehensive Framework for Institutional Self-Assessment Kelly McConnaughay and Charles Maris................................................................................................................. 29

Pursuing Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research Michael A. Palladino.......................................................................................................................................................... 31

Fostering Undergraduate Research at the University of San Diego Through COEUR Mary K. Boyd............................................................................................................................................................... 34

Advancing Undergraduate Research at Community Colleges Judith Marwick............................................................................................................................................................ 36

Faculty-driven and Student-centered: A Formula for Undergraduate Research during the New Normal John F. Barthell............................................................................................................................................................ 38

CSU San Marcos looks at COEUR Gerardo Gonz?lez........................................................................................................................................................ 41

CUR's COEUR as a Resource for Institutional Change Janice DeCosmo........................................................................................................................................................... 44

Advancing High-Impact Learning Experiences Elizabeth L. Ambos..................................................................................................................................................... 46

Leveraging Consortium Expertise Bill Spellman............................................................................................................................................................... 48

Applying COEUR Broadly: Advancing Undergraduate Research Across a Consortium Simon J. M. Gray......................................................................................................................................................... 50

COEUR's Connection to Undergraduate Research at Zayed University Maher Khelifa.............................................................................................................................................................. 53

Using COEUR at an Australian University Angela Brew................................................................................................................................................................. 55

The American Association of Physics Teachers' Support of Undergraduate Research in Physics Beth A. Cunningham.................................................................................................................................................. 58

A Model for Professional Societies to Use in Advancing Undergraduate Research Amy L. Chang.............................................................................................................................................................. 60

Biographies............................................................................................................................................................................ 62

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