Table of Contents

Preface
George Boggs

An Overview of Undergraduate Research in Community Colleges
Brent D. Cejda

The Search for Synergy: Undergraduate Research at the Community College
James Hewlett

A Model ofInterdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Experiences at a Community College
Kalyn Owens and Ann Murkowski

Institutionalizing Applied Research at Redlands Community College
Penny Coggins

Engaging Undergraduate in Chemical Research at Southwestern College
David R. Brown

Resources Available in Support of Undergraduate Research at
Community Colleges
Patricia Ann Mabrouk

Context, Implications, and Recommendations
Nancy Hensel

Author Biographies

Undergraduate Research at Community Colleges

Undergraduate Research at Community Colleges

Undergraduate Research at Community Colleges

Edited by

Brent D. Cejda
National Council of Instructional Administrators

Nancy Hensel
Council on Undergraduate Research

Cover photos courtesy of Finger Lakes Community College, Redlands Community College, and Southwestern College:
Young man in suit Michael Jensen Redlands Community College
Three men in white coats, left to right Ramon Ayala, Gerardo Castillo, Mark Gianino all Southwestern College
Woman and man working at table or bench left to right Jenille Heuneman, Hugh Menilly Finger Lakes Community College
Young woman in left corner Chona May dela Cruz Southwestern College
Two women in fi eld left to right Kyle Hatcher, Jaime Meade Redlands Community College

The Council on Undergraduate Research and the National Council of Instructional Administrators thank the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program (NSF Award # 0603119) for supporting this work. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressd in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Undergraduate Research at Community Colleges
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