+ a snapshot of undergraduate research at thompson rivers university presented at ubco’s 10 th...
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A Snapshot of Undergraduate Research at Thompson Rivers University
Presented at UBCO’s 10th Annual Learning Conference, May 7-8, 2014
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Ginny Ratsoy
Elizabeth Rennie
Introductions
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The Context: Campus Undergraduate Research Conference
+Undergraduate Research
Council on Undergraduate Research’s Definition:
An inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline.
TRU’s Unofficial Definition:
A creative or intellectual inquiry or investigation by an undergraduate student that is publicly disseminated.
+Arts Research
The 1st conference, in 2006, had about 20 presenters give talks
The 9th conference, in 2014, had more than 60 concurrent sessions
Diverse session content exposes both the presenters and the audience to a broader range of research than they may otherwise experience
+Science Research
+Assigned and Voluntary
Students in some courses are required to present at the conference
Other students present voluntarily, often at the encouragement of an instructor
All presenters then also have the option of submitting their work to the faculty-reviewed conference Proceedings
+Recognizing Voluntary Involvement
+UREAP
Faculty supervised
Adjudicated by an internal committee
In addition to the $4500 scholarship, projects funded by UREAP may also be eligible for an operating grant of up to $1000 to cover expenses such as supplies, travel for the purpose of research, or travel to conferences to share research.
+Directed Studies (Arts)
Faculty –supervised , three-credit courses
Opportunity for small groups of students to complete a specialized course in a year when it is not part of the departmental offering
Sometimes specific to a particular student interest
+Service Learning
+Academic Service Learning 3000 and 4000
A faculty-supervised three-credit course with a cohort of two to five students with faculty supervision that takes place outside of the four walls of the classroom.
Expands the customary approach of SL into all disciplines.
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Theatre, Visual, and Culinary Arts
+Creating Spaces
+Arts Research Awards
“ … funding for faculty members to conduct professional activities…: research, creative and professional projects leading to external grant applications, peer-reviewed publications and presentations, juried exhibitions and performances, or to large-scale, long-term projects for which initial funding is required.”
“Feasible proposals that include the mentorship of Faculty of Arts students (RA ships or Directed Studies) will also be given preference.”
+Academic Service Learning: Action Research
+TRUSU Research Support
+Community
Case study: student has a history of research involvement with local and national communities:
Not Just a Tea Party
BC Social Policies Award
The Tranquille Project
Undergraduate Research Conference Research
+Community, continued…
Several students are currently involved in a variety of roles with the No Straight Lines Project.
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Conclusions
