Increasing STEM Skills, Knowledge and Interest Among Diverse Students: Results from an Intensive Summer Research Program at the University of California, San Francisco

IF 2.2 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Innovative Higher Education Pub Date : 2024-02-23 DOI:10.1007/s10755-024-09701-z
Gino Galvez, David W. Killilea, Sharla Berry, Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Ellen B. Fung
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This study evaluates the effectiveness of the UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP) in enhancing research-related skills, academic outcomes, and post-baccalaureate aspirations of underrepresented minority (URM) and non-URM undergraduate students in biomedical sciences and STEM fields. The SSRP, spanning 9 weeks, provides immersive research experiences, structured mentorship, trainings, seminars, and STEM education. Pre- and post-program survey data from eight cohorts (N = 315) were analyzed using paired-sample t-tests, MANOVA, and content analysis. Results demonstrate significant gains in critical thinking skills, research abilities, science identity, applied science skills, and readiness for a research career. Notably, participants exhibited improvements in understanding the research process, scientific thinking, science writing, and problem-solving. URM and non-URM students experienced similar gains, highlighting the program’s inclusivity. The SSRP also positively influenced students’ postgraduate aspirations. Some participants expressed heightened interest in pursuing Master of Arts, Ph.D., and M.D. degrees, indicating increased clarity and motivation towards advanced education and research careers. Furthermore, 87% of participants expressed a high likelihood of engaging in future research endeavors, underscoring the program’s sustained impact on research interest. This study underscores the transformative potential of a well-structured, intensive summer research program in significantly enhancing academic outcomes for URM and non-URM students alike. These findings align with the persistence framework, emphasizing the importance of early research experiences, active learning, and learning communities in fostering student success. The SSRP’s effectiveness in improving research skills and post-baccalaureate aspirations suggests its potential in diversifying the STEM fields, biomedical sciences and health-related professions.

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提高多元化学生的 STEM 技能、知识和兴趣:加州大学旧金山分校暑期强化研究计划的成果
本研究评估了加州大学旧金山分校暑期学生研究计划(SSRP)在提高生物医学和 STEM 领域的少数族裔(URM)和非URM 本科生的研究相关技能、学术成果和学士后志向方面的效果。SSRP 计划为期 9 周,提供沉浸式研究体验、结构化辅导、培训、研讨会和 STEM 教育。我们使用配对样本 t 检验、MANOVA 和内容分析法,对来自八个组群(N = 315)的计划前后调查数据进行了分析。结果表明,学员在批判性思维能力、研究能力、科学认同感、应用科学技能以及对研究事业的准备程度等方面都有明显提高。值得注意的是,参与者在理解研究过程、科学思维、科学写作和解决问题方面都有所提高。少数民族学生和非少数民族学生也取得了类似的进步,这凸显了该计划的包容性。SSRP 还对学生的研究生志向产生了积极影响。一些参与者表示对攻读文学硕士、博士学位和医学博士学位的兴趣有所提高,这表明他们对高级教育和研究事业的认识更加清晰,动机更加强烈。此外,87%的参与者表示很有可能在未来从事研究工作,这表明该计划对研究兴趣产生了持续的影响。这项研究强调了结构合理的暑期强化研究计划在显著提高统一种族和民族学生以及非统一种族和民族学生的学习成绩方面所具有的变革潜力。这些研究结果与持久性框架相一致,强调了早期研究经历、主动学习和学习社区在促进学生成功方面的重要性。SSRP 在提高研究技能和学士后志向方面的有效性表明,它具有使 STEM 领域、生物医学科学和健康相关专业多样化的潜力。
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Innovative Higher Education
Innovative Higher Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: Innovative Higher Education is a refereed scholarly journal that strives to package fresh ideas in higher education in a straightforward and readable fashion. The four main purposes of Innovative Higher Education are: (1) to present descriptions and evaluations of current innovations and provocative new ideas with relevance for action beyond the immediate context in higher education; (2) to focus on the effect of such innovations on teaching and students; (3) to be open to diverse forms of scholarship and research methods by maintaining flexibility in the selection of topics deemed appropriate for the journal; and (4) to strike a balance between practice and theory by presenting manuscripts in a readable and scholarly manner to both faculty and administrators in the academic community.
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