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• AAC&U News, (April 2004). JMU advances integrative and engaged learning through summer research programs in the sciences. Retrieved February 3, 2006 from www.aacu-edu.org/aacu_news/AACUNews04/April04/feature_print.cfm
• Alexander, B.B., Foertsch, J., Daffinrud, S., & Tapia, R. (2000). The spend a summer with a scientist (sas) program at rice university: a study of program outcomes and essential elements. Council for Undergraduate Research Quarterly, March 2000, 127-133.
• Arnold, G.H. (1993). Strengthening student teachers’ reflective/critical thinking skills through collaborative research. Teacher Education Quarterly, 20(4), 97-103.
• Balas, A.K., & Mascazine, J.R. (1998). Using field experience to enhance college science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Consortium for Research in Science and Mathematics Education, St. Clair, Trinidad.
• Bauer, K.W., & Bennett, J.S. (2003). Alumni perceptions used to assess undergraduate research experience. The Journal of Higher Education, 74(2), p. 210-230.
• Boyer, E.L. (1990). Scholarship Reconsidered Priorities of the Professoriate. The Carnegie Foundation: Washington, D.C.
• The Boyer Commission on Educating Undergraduates at the Research University. (1996). Reinventing undergraduate education: a blueprint for america’s research universities. Washington, DC: Author.
• Bressette, A.R., & Breton, G.W. (2001). Using writing to enhance the undergraduate research experience. Journal of Chemical Education, 78(12), 1626-1627.
• Burke, L.A., & Cummins, M.K. (2002). Using undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research projects to personalize teaching. College Teaching, 50(4), p. 129-133.
• Cartwright, H.M. (2000). Igniting students: do large-scale undergraduate research projects enthuse or defuse? ERIC document SE068051.
• Coleman, J. (2005). Undergraduate research participation as an essential component of a research university: a perspective of a chief research officer. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, June 2005, 154-155.
• Cox, L.E., & Burdick, D.C. (2001). Integrating research projects into field work experiences: enhanced training for undergraduate geriatric social work students. Educational Geronotology, 27, 597-608.
• Czaja, J.A., & Rauckhorst, W.H. (2002). Creating a research-rich curriculum. Retrieved May 30, 2006 from www.pkal.org/documents.miamiohio.pdf.
• Dotterer, R.L. (2002). Student-faculty collaborations, undergraduate research, and collaboration as an administrative model. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 90, 81-89.
• Elgren, T., & Hensel, N. (2006). Undergraduate research experience: synergies between scholarship and teaching. AAC&U Winter peerReview, 4-7.
• Ervin, N.E., & Cowell, J.M. (2004). Integrating research into teaching public health nursing. Public Health Nursing, 21(2), 183-190.
• Ferrari, J.R., & Jason, L.A. (1996). Integrating research and community service: incorporating research skills into service learning experiences. College Student Journal, 30(4), 444-451.
• Hakim, T. (1998). Soft assessment of Undergraduate Research: Reactions and Student Perspectives. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, June 1998, p.189-192.
• Hathaway, R.S., Gregerman, S.R., & Davis, C.S. (n.d.). Assessment and evaluation of innovative programs: measuring their impact. Retrieved May 25, 2006 from www.cur.org/publications/aire_raire/michigan.asp.
• Hefferan, K.P., Heywood, N.C., & Ritter, M.E. (2002). Integrating field trips and classroom learning into a capstone undergraduate research experience. Journal of Geography, 101, 183-190.
• Henry, C.M. (2005). Undergraduate research makes a difference. Chemical & Engineering News, 83(17), 37-38.
• Heylings, D.J.A., & Tariq, V.N. (2001). Reflection and feedback on learning: a strategy for undergraduate research project work. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 26(2), p. 153-164.
• Hutchison, A.R., & Atwood, D.A. (2002). Research with first- and second-year undergraduates: a new model for undergraduate inquiry at research universities. Journal of Chemical Education, 79(1), 125-126.
• Kardash, C.M. (2000). Evaluation of an undergraduate research experience: perceptions of undergraduate interns and their faculty mentors. Journal of Educational Psychology, 92(1), 191-201.
• Katkin, W. (2003). The boyer commission report and its impact on undergraduate research. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 93, 19-38.
• Khelifa, M., Sonleitner, N., Wooldridge, D., & Mayers, G. (2004). Integrating research into an undergraduate family sciences program. Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, 96(2), 70-71.
• Kinkead, J. (2003). Learning through inquiry: an overview of undergraduate research. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 93, 5-17.
• Kuh, G.D., Pace, R.C., & Vesper, N. (1997). The development of process indicators to estimate student gains associated with good practices in undergraduate education. Research in Higher Education, 38(4), p. 435-454.
• Lancy, D.F. (2003). What one faculty member does to promote undergraduate research. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 93, 87-92.
• Landrum, R.E., & Nelsen, L.R. (2002). The undergraduate research assistantship: an analysis of the benefits. Teaching of Psychology, 29(1), 15-19.
• Lopatto, D.E. (2004). Survey of undergraduate research experiences (SURE): first findings. Cell Biology Education, 3(4), 270-277.
• Lopatto, D.E., & Seymour, E. (n.d.). Pilot study to establish the nature and impact of effective undergraduate research practices on learning, attitude, and career choice. Retrieved May 22, 2006 from http://www.nsf.gov/ehr/rec/proposal/Lopatto/Lopatto_proposal_final.pdf.
• Mabrouk, P.A., & Peters, K. (2000). Student perspectives on undergraduate research (ur) experiences in chemistry and biology. Retrieved June 2, 2006 from http://www.chem.vt.edu/confchem/2000/a/mabrouk/mabrouk.htm.
• Malachowski, M.R. (2003). A research-across-the-curriculum movement. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 93, 55-68.
• Mathie, V.A., Carlson, J.F., Johnson, D.E., Buskist, W., Davis, S.F., Smith, R.A. (2004). Expanding the boundaries of scholarship in psychology through teaching, research, service, and administration. Teaching of Psychology, 31(4), p. 233-241.
• Merkel, C.A. (2003). Undergraduate research at the research universities. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 93, 39-53.
• Merkel, C.A. (2001). Undergraduate research at six research universities a pilot study for the association of american universities. Retrieved May 25, 2006 from http://www.aau.edu/education/Merkel.pdf.
• Morris, N., & Labhard, L. (2005). Benefits of undergraduate research in family and consumer science. Journal of Family & Consumer Science, 97(1), 75-76.
• O’Clock, P.M., & Rooney, C.J. (1996). Exposing undergraduates to research through a mentoring program. Journal of Accounting Education, 14(3), p. 331-346.
• Page, M.C., Abramson, C.I., & Jacobs-Lawson, J.M. (2004). The national science foundation reearch experiences for undergraduates program: experiences and recommendations. Teaching of Psychology, 31(4), p. 241-247.
• Pasceralla, E.T. (1980). Student-faculty informal contact and college outcomes. Review of Educational Research, 50(4), p. 545-595.
• Perlman, B., & McCann, L.I. (2005). Undergraduate research experience in psychology: a national study of courses and curricula. Teaching of Psychology, 32(1), p. 5-14.
• Rodrick, R., & Dickmeyer, L. (2002). Providing undergraduate research opportunities for communication students: a curricular approach. Communication Education, 51(1), p. 40-50.
• Rowley, J. (2003). Action research: an approach to student work based learning. Education + Training, 45(3), 131-138.
• Schowen, K.B. (2002). Value and impact of undergraduate research in chemistry: lessons gained from 45 years of experience at the university of kansas. Retrieved May 20, 2006 from http://www.ched-ccce.org/confchem/2002/a/index.html.
• Seymour, E., Hunter, A., Laursen, S.L., & Deantoni, T. (2003). Science Education, 88, 493-534.
• Terenzini, P.T. (1993). Influences affecting the development of students’ critical thinking skills. Paper presented at the Association for Institutional Research, New Orleans, LA.
• Ward, C., Bennett, J.S., & Bauer, K.W. (n.d.). Content analysis of undergraduate research student evaluations. Retrieved May 30, 2006 from www.udel.edu/RAIRE.

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