Maricopa Community Colleges STEM CURE - CURE Research and Resources

CUREnet - CUREnet2 aims to build: Instructional capacity for introductory-level CURE instruction at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and other under-resourced colleges and universities; Research capacity for undergraduate research in general and CUREs in particular at HBCUs and other under-resourced colleges and universities; Assessment capacity that enables the undergraduate STEM education community to better understand what makes CUREs effective for students; and Sustainability capacity by identifying and disseminating novel, community-generated strategies for sustaining CURE instruction over time.

CURE Institute (CUREnet) - The overarching goal of the CURE Institutes is to build faculty capacity to design and implement CUREs in the natural and social sciences. All Institute sessions are designed based on research on learning in general and undergraduate research experiences in particular, will make use of active learning and equitable teaching strategies, interspersed with time for participants to apply what they are learning to design their CUREs and get feedback on their design.

ENCOUR - Ethics Network for Course-based Opportunities in Undergraduate Research. ENCOUR aims to identify/develop effective ways for instructors to integrate ethics/RCR education in CUREs and other authentic research experiences by: Describing and evaluating current practices that integrate ethics/RCR into CUREs. Identifying gaps that need to be addressed to advance our understanding of the intersection between ethics/RCR and CURE instruction. Promoting integration of ethics/RCR instruction within CUREs in the biological sciences. Promoting research to advance teaching, professional development, and scholarship in areas that explore the intersection of ethics/RCR and CURE.

Webinar | STEM-ESS: Evidence-based Student-Serving STEM Framework - Recognize the value of creating Hispanic Serving Identity in STEM at your institution. Understand the goals, activities, components, and expected outcomes of the STEM-ESS Framework.See how the STEM-ESS Assessment results will provide the basis for open dialog, informed planning, and decision-making. Preview how the Assessment results and institutional data will be used to drive STEM-ESS Planning. Learn how to complete the STEM-ESS Assessment.

Inclusive STEM Teaching Project - The Inclusive STEM Teaching Project is a 6 week course designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and the ability of faculty, postdocs, and doctoral students to cultivate inclusive STEM learning environments for all their students and to develop themselves as reflective, inclusive practitioners.

DBER Resources from SABER-West - Book recommendations, journal titles dedicated to DBER, MOOCs to assist with training students.

FLAMEnet - Factors affecting Learning, Attitudes, and Mindsets in Education network exists to cultivate the next generation of resilient, risk-taking STEM innovators. We will accomplish this by bringing together STEM instructors, education researchers, psychology researchers and academic leaders to build upon intrapersonal frameworks (e.g., mindset, fear of failure, coping, sense of belonging, etc.) and accomplish the following: 1) Gather information about how students and instructors view intrapersonal factors, instructor use of intrapersonal factors, and their efficacy. 2) Garner buy-in among instructors to change educational practices 3) Support resource development and dissemination that further our understanding of intrapersonal factors and effective educational practice within STEM classrooms. While in pursuit of these strategic goals, we will always strive to a) foster an inclusive, collaborative academic community, b) advance the scholarship of our members, and c) meet the needs of diverse students, instructors, and institutions.

Gender-Inclusive - GLSEN and interACT developed the Gender Triangle as an educational tool to highlight the main components that revolve around gender identity—our bodies, how we use our bodies to express ourselves, and how the world around us reads our bodies based on the cultural and social codes of our time and place.

Underrepresentation Curriculum - The Underrepresentation Curriculum (URC) is a free, flexible curriculum for STEM instructors to teach about injustice and change the culture of STEM.

Arizona State's Research Experience for Teachers - The RET program at CBBG allows local, STEM-focused K-12 teachers and community college faculty to participate in cutting-edge laboratory research and use our test bed facilities. In addition, teachers engage in curriculum development to develop a grade-level appropriate lesson plan based on their project research to be implemented in their classrooms.

Rutger’s RISE - RISE at Rutgers a nationally acclaimed summer research program for outstanding undergraduates from diverse backgrounds. Scholars participate in cutting-edge research in the biological, physical, and social/ behavioral sciences, math, engineering, and exciting interdisciplinary areas under the guidance of carefully matched faculty mentors. A robust professional development component, including GRE preparation, complements the research.

UC Santa Barbara Quantum Foundry - The Quantum Foundry research internship program brings science and engineering California Community College, California State University, and other primarily undergraduate institution undergraduate students to the UC Santa Barbara campus for an 8-week summer research experience. Undergraduate interns gain first-hand experience in scientific investigation via a dynamic, collaborative research environment. They are matched individually with Foundry faculty and graduate student lab mentors who provide ongoing training and support. Interns also participate in professional development activities preparing them for graduate research and the workforce.

University of Montana Flathead Lake Biostation - The summer internship program at the Flathead Lake Biological Station provides undergraduate students (both UM and non-UM) the opportunity to work at an internationally recognized research facility with world-class scientists. Interns gain relevant work experience while living and working on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake. Internship opportunities are available from a range of academic disciplines including: chemistry, aquatic ecology, microbiology, technology, data modeling, website development, and educational outreach.

Michigan Health Sciences Summer Institute (MHSSI) - The 2022 Michigan Health Sciences Pre-college Exposure Academy (SPEA) is a free hybrid program scheduled to be conducted 4 days per week (M-Th 10am-3pm ET). The academy is for highly motivated rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade high school students. Students gain exposure to the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine medical school healthcare professionals.

University of New Mexico Undergraduate Pipeline Network - The Undergraduate Pipeline Network summer research experience seeks to cultivate students' interest in research while helping them attain skills needed to apply for and succeed in post-baccalaureate education. The program provides the opportunity for students to choose from several areas of research at the University of New Mexico's Health Sciences Center. The program period covers 10 weeks in the summer and scholars participate in the program a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Goldwater Ambassadors - The Goldwater Ambassadors program provides STEM mentorship and resources to undergraduate STEM students, especially those who are from schools or demographics underrepresented among Goldwater Scholars. The program aims to bridge the gap that exists between students at schools whose students earn scholarships like the Goldwater and have historically sent graduates to elite STEM PhD programs and the many schools full of talented young scientists who may not have access to the same institutional knowledge and resources.