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| Friday, October 19th | ||
| 5:25 PM |
A Cohort-Based Program To Help Students Prepare A Conference Research Presentation Alanna Lecher, Lynn University Conference Center Lobby 5:25 PM - 7:00 PM Students move through many first time experiences when navigating their undergraduate and graduate education. Such experiences include the first time students submit an article to a peer-reviewed scientific journal, attend a conference, and conduct fieldwork. The cohort model has been shown to be effective in increasing success in undergraduate education, and it can be adapted to helping students succeed in these novel experiences as well. This presentation will explore one program where the cohort model was implemented to aid undergraduate students preparing their first conference presentation on a scientific research project. Program structure and implementation will be described. |
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Florida Statewide Symposium Conference Center Lobby 5:25 PM - 7:00 PM |
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Research Intensive Business Communication Course Rose Kenny Leblanc, Florida Atlantic University Conference Center Lobby 5:25 PM - 7:00 PM Research can provide an important means for developing and communicating innovation or changes. This poster from the Business Communication Program will discuss the need for integrating research intensive assignments into GEB 3213: Introduction to Business Communications. This presentation will outline the objectives, methodologies, and learning design of the Research Intensive course. We will report preliminary quantitative and qualitative data obtained from student participants with their perspective on the need for research skills in their future business work environments. We will discuss the benefits and future directions to improve the use of research in Business Communication and other business courses. |
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Research Roundtables: Connecting Research Mentors and Undergraduates Alicia Batailles, Florida State University Conference Center Lobby 5:25 PM - 7:00 PM The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) at FSU allows students to engage in research projects that professors, graduate students, and community leaders facilitate. This poster outlines FSU’s Research Mentor Roundtables, an event where UROP students have the opportunity to meet a variety of research mentors in a casual setting to learn about their research and ask questions. Through this event, student researchers gain the confidence needed to approach research mentors with the intent of creating a new working relationship. This event can be scaled up for a wider audience across campus and help students get into research groups on campus. |
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Underserved Student Population: Nontraditional Students Wesley F. Lewis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Conference Center Lobby 5:25 PM - 7:00 PM 40 percent of students enrolled in postsecondary institutions are nontraditional students (NTS), but many of the services offered are designed for traditional students (NCES, 2017). How does an undergraduate research office support this growing student population? To answer this question, a literature review was conducted, and the following themes were discovered: barriers to nontraditional students participation, programs designed for NTS, and a gap within the literature of student’s perception on participating in UR programs. Before addressing this issue, programs should first conduct an analysis of available data on their NTS to determine if special programs are warranted. |
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