Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Theory and Research on Undergraduate Research
- Part II Implementation, Approaches, Methods
- Part III Disciplines
- 17 Introduction
- Part III.1 STEM
- 18 Undergraduate Research in Physics
- 19 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
- 20 Undergraduate Research in Biology
- 21 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
- 22 Undergraduate Research in Engineering
- 23 Undergraduate Research in Data Science
- Part III.2 Health
- Part III.3 Social Sciences
- Part III.4 Humanities
- Part III.5 Arts & Design
- Part III.6 Disciplines A–Z
- Part IV International Perspective
- Part V Avenues for Developing Undergraduate Research
- Index
- References
19 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
from Part III.1 - STEM
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 August 2022
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Foreword
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Theory and Research on Undergraduate Research
- Part II Implementation, Approaches, Methods
- Part III Disciplines
- 17 Introduction
- Part III.1 STEM
- 18 Undergraduate Research in Physics
- 19 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
- 20 Undergraduate Research in Biology
- 21 Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
- 22 Undergraduate Research in Engineering
- 23 Undergraduate Research in Data Science
- Part III.2 Health
- Part III.3 Social Sciences
- Part III.4 Humanities
- Part III.5 Arts & Design
- Part III.6 Disciplines A–Z
- Part IV International Perspective
- Part V Avenues for Developing Undergraduate Research
- Index
- References
Summary
Undergraduate research in the chemical sciences is considered essential for understanding the scientific process and building transferable skillsets for a global workforce. Engagement in undergraduate research has been shown to help students gain critical skills while building confidence and fostering a sense of belonging and community that has been shown to be critical for attracting and retaining a diverse student and professional body of scientists. Several different models of undergraduate research in the chemical sciences exist, including the traditional assistantship to collaborator, consultant and course-based undergraduate research models. In recent years, the latter model has provided increased opportunities for undergraduates to participate in high-impact chemistry research as early as their first year of college. The chapter provides a short introduction to these models and includes selected examples highlighting their implementation, concluding with an outline of the importance of inclusive practices in undergraduate research.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Undergraduate Research , pp. 199 - 206Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022