Join this free webinar series, featuring discussions with authors from recently published articles in ® (JMBE). Come meet other biologists who do discipline-based education research (DBER), become more familiar with study design and interpretation of data of DBER studies and learn how to improve your teaching in the process. Register for each webinar individually. Free for everyone!
After attending JMBE Live! webinars, participants will be able to do the following:- Discuss critical aspects of DBER research study design.
- Interpret results of DBER studies.
- Describe how DBER studies can inform classroom or laboratory teaching.
- Be more motivated to conduct your own DBER study and publish in JMBE.
Unlocking Potential: Mentorship Training Perspectives From Undergraduate Peer Mentors in Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences
Friday, Sept. 12, 12 p.m. ET
Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are high-impact educational practices designed to engage students in authentic research while fostering the development of critical skills for persistence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). A key, yet underappreciated, component of successful CUREs is the role of undergraduate teaching assistants (UTAs). Despite their significance, there is a notable gap in training and professional development opportunities tailored to these undergraduates, potentially undermining the effectiveness and inclusivity of CUREs.
In this webinar, we will talk with the authors about their paper, which highlights the essential contributions of UTAs in CUREs. Specifically, we will explore the specialized role of undergraduate peer mentors (UGPM, type of UTA) in a 3-semester CURE program at Binghamton University and examine their experiences through 4 unique student perspectives. These accounts highlight the benefits and impacts of the UGPM role in CUREs and emphasize the need for both formal and informal training approaches to equip UGPMs with technical and interpersonal skills necessary for mentoring and teaching in CUREs.
By drawing on UGPM perspectives, we identify some best practices for their professional development and advocate for more structured approaches to UTA or UGPM training. These recommendations aim to ensure that UTAs and UGPMs not only thrive as mentors, but also enhance the learning outcomes and research experiences of their peers in CUREs.
Speakers:
- Joseph Panzik, Ph.D., Binghamton University.
- Caitlin Light, Ph.D., Binghamton University.
- Moderated by , JMBE Editor in Chief, San Diego State University.
About the Journal
The ® (JMBE) offers original, previously unpublished, peer-reviewed articles that foster scholarly teaching and provide readily adoptable resources in biology education at the undergraduate, graduate, professional (e.g., medical school), K-12 and informal education levels. JMBE is edited by informed science educators who are active in the pursuit of scholarly teaching and biology education reform.Explore past JMBE Live! webinars on our Youtube playlist.