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As the nation’s first four-year public college established in the 21st century, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, has grown from fewer than 200 students in 2006 to an enrollment of more than 9,500 in th

Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships-GGC’s High Impact Practices for Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning in STEM Fields

GGC’s STEM Initiative includes a 4-year undergraduate research experience (4-yr URE) initiative designed to promote the success of students in STEM education, and a Service Learning Internship course designed to provide opportunities for STEM undergraduate students to gain teaching experience in science at the K-5 level. We will describe components of our STEM Initiative and progress made to date

STEM II Initiative at Georgia Gwinnett College

GGC’s 4-year undergraduate research experience (4-yr URE) incorporates research skills and experiences in key courses in all four years of the STEM undergraduate curriculum. We will describe how a USG-STEM initiative II grant funds the development of course- embedded research modules, SoTL projects, and individual faculty–student research projects

STEM II Initiative at Georgia Gwinnett College

GGC’s 4-year undergraduate research experience (4-yr URE) incorporates research skills and experiences in key courses in all four years of the STEM undergraduate curriculum. We will describe how a USG-STEM initiative II grant funds the development of course- embedded research modules, SoTL projects, and individual faculty–student research projects

Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships-GGC\u27s High Impact Practices for Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning in STEM Fields-An Update

GGC’s STEM Initiative includes a 4-year undergraduate research experience (4-yr URE) initiative designed to promote the success of students in STEM education, and a Service Learning Internship course designed to provide opportunities for STEM undergraduate students to gain teaching experience in science at the K-5 level. We will describe components of our STEM Initiative and progress made to date

Enhancing Student Engagement and Student Learning in STEM fields at GGC Through Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships: An Update

Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, and Internships are three of the ten High-Impact Educational Practices for student engagement and learning listed by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships are components of GGC’s STEM Initiative for enhancing student engagement and student learning in STEM disciplines. GGC’s STEM initiative includes a 4-year undergraduate research experience (4-yr URE) initiative designed to promotes the success of students in STEM education. It is well established that providing students’ with research experiences through all four years of their matriculation increases retention, improves student engagement, and students’ interest in STEM. The 4-yr URE identifies key courses in each year of the curriculum during which students are exposed to research skills and experiences. Over the past three and a half years, faculty have been engaged in a) developing and/or redesigning courses to include course-embedded research, b) designing individual faculty–student research projects, and c) developing SoTL projects. These activities and projects are supported through competitively funded mini-grants. In addition to the 4-yr URE, GGC’s STEM Initiative also includes a service learning component. The Service Learning Internship course provides opportunities for STEM undergraduate students to gain teaching experience in science and mathematics at the K-5 level. GGC student interns spend 45 hours over the semester working directly with teachers and their students, and develop and plan Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)-based inquiry lesson plans, hand-on activities, and research-based science projects with the teachers. We will describe key components of our STEM Initiative and report on our progress to date. GGC’s STEM Initiative is supported by a USG-STEM initiative II grant

Building and Sustaining High Student Engagement in STEM Fields: Using a Discipline-Specific Course-embedded Research Model (4YURCE) and Service Learning Internships

Undergraduate Research, Service Learning, and Internships are three of the ten High-Impact Educational Practices for student engagement and learning listed by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Course-Embedded Research and Service Learning Internships are components of GGC’s STEM Initiative for enhancing student engagement and learning in STEM disciplines. GGC’s STEM Initiative includes (1) a Four-year Undergraduate Research and Creative Experience (4YrURCE) based upon a novel discipline-specific course-embedded research model which scaffolds multiple research and creative experiences for all STEM majors during all four years of matriculation, and (2) a Service Learning Internship course designed to provide opportunities for STEM undergraduate students to gain teaching experience in science at the K-5 level. We will describe components of our STEM Initiative, progress made to date, and the impact of this model at GGC. GGC’s STEM Initiative is supported by a USG-STEM initiative II grant