Effective Advising In Undergraduate Research: Student Outcomes, Advisor Strategies

Thursday, October 3, 2013: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
214 C (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chair:
Sandra Laursen, PhD, Research Associate, University of Colorado Boulder
Presenters:
Sandra Laursen, PhD, Research Associate, University of Colorado Boulder and Heather Thiry, PhD, Research Associate, University of Colorado Boulder

Description: One challenge in undergraduate research (UR) is to balance the educational goals for students with the scientific goals of the research team. We will use evidence on student outcomes and advisor practices in UR to guide participants in reflecting on strategies for working with undergraduate researchers in their own groups.