Scholarly Undergraduate Based Interdisciplinary Research (SUBIR)
Team Members
- Angela Chapman, Associate Professor in Teaching & Learning
- Alyssa Cavazos, Associate Professor in Writing & Language Studies
- Estela De La Garza, Program Coordinator, Engaged Scholarship & Learning
- Cindy Yarely Marroquin, Program Coordinator, Engaged Scholarship & Learning
- Aaron Carrillo, Biomedical Science major
Description
Institutional data shows that most awards through Engaged Scholarship & Learning are to undergraduates in STEM disciplines, high academic achievers, and upperclassmen (juniors or seniors). This project addresses this disparity by selecting one faculty member from eight different colleges to participate in the Scholarly Undergraduate -Based Interdisciplinary Research (SUBIR) program. This program will provide mentor-mentee matching, professional development on effective undergraduate research for all students in all disciplines as well as development of course-based undergraduate research experiences or CUREs. This proposed study will contribute to literature on the impact of SUBIR on faculty development and undergraduate student success, including STEM and non-STEM fields.