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The Undergraduate Research iMove Community connects faculty and professional staff who wish to share data, knowledge, experiences, and best practices in undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activities. UTEP's Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) serves as the central unit on campus for facilitating undergraduate training in research, scholarly, or creative activities, enhancing student's academic success and professional development, and showcasing the results of their work.

Aspirations

The community aspires to: - Learn from members - Promote interdisciplinary undergraduate initiatives - Share effective practices - Learn about and disseminate undergraduate research opportunities

KEYWORDS

  1. Mentored Research
  2. Professional development
  3. Research Intensive Courses
  4. Research Methods
  5. Scholarly and Creative Activities
  6. Student development
  7. Undergraduate mentoring
  8. Undergraduate research
  9. Undergraduate training

COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Baker, Melissa
Member
Assistant Professor
Liberal Arts - Political Science and Public Administration
Political Psychology, Political Behavior, Political Attitudes, Quantitative Methodology, Information Engagement, Political Neuroscience, Biology and Politics

Bañuelos, Jose
Member
Associate Professor
Science - Physics
Science: x-ray and neutron Scattering, separation science, carbon capture, energy storage. Phenomena: ion adsorption/intercalation, ion solvation, mineral nucleation, growth and dissolution, soft matter nanostructure (polymers, proteins, complex fluids),Materials: ionic liquids, polarity switching solvents, deep eutectic solvents, porous materials, planar interfaces
Featured: Awards

Boehmer, Charles
Member
Professor
Liberal Arts - Political Science and Public Administration
International Relations, Security Studies, Conflict Studies, Policy, International Organization, Community Engaged Scholarship
Featured: Awards

Boehmer, Charles
Member
Professor
Liberal Arts - Political Science and Public Administration
International Relations, Security Studies, Conflict Studies, Policy, International Organization, Community Engaged Scholarship
Featured: Awards

Boland, Thomas
Member
Professor
Engineering - Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering (MMBME)
Biomaterials, Inkjet Printing, Tissue Engineering, COVID-19
Featured: Awards


Related Efforts

Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research (COEUR)
Website

An instrument to assist institutions to self-asses the maturity of their undergraduate research programs. The instrument aspires to present the best practices in undergraduate research. It can be used as a guide for institutions that are striving to enhance the learning experiences of students through research program. It can also be used as a beacon for institutions that are in the beginning stages of developing and undergraduate research program.

Affinity Research Group Model
Funding: NSF DUE-0443061, DUE-092033, and CNS-050592
Contact: Ann Gates
Website

A set of practices built on a cooperative team framework to support the creation and maintenance of dynamic and inclusive groups. ARG extends the number of students involved in research through inclusion of those who have the capability, but who have not considered research. ARG students become productive members of research teams through the deliberate and intentional development of the technical, team, and professional skills and knowledge required for cooperative work.

Affinity Research Group workshops and activities
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Related Effort: Affinity Research Group Model
Ann Gates

The ARG model facilitates workshops and structured activities that develop student members’ technical, communication, research, and cooperative group skills. Students develop research skills throughout the semester by working with the faculty mentor and through their pairing with more experienced student researchers. 

On-campus and external undergraduate research opportunities
Service
Related Effort: On-campus and external undergraduate research opportunities (COURI)
Resource Link

The COURI website contains a page with frequently updated information about all undergraduate research programs on campus and external.

COURI workshop series
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Related Effort: On-campus and external undergraduate research opportunities (COURI)
Resource Link

COURI offers professional development training to undergraduate researchers across campus. Workshops prepare students for success through high-quality, skills development, interactive, hands on workshops presented by subject experts. 

A Handbook of Effective Practices for Promoting Diversity and Involving Undergraduates in Research Groups
Document
Related Effort: Affinity Research Group Model
Resource Link

The ARG handbook can be used as a step-by-step guide for newly formed research groups or as a reference manual for more established ones. Because groups differ in purpose and personality, the structure and activities presented can be adapted as needed to accommodate various environments, research areas, and audiences. 

DIALOG SOURCES

I3 Move Communities provide a way to share expertise, resources, and community information to the general public. There are numerous tools available, both open source and proprietary, for engaging in dialog and sharing information and knowledge within a closed group.

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