A Research Preparatory Program for First-Year College Students: Student Selection and Preparation Lead to Persistence in Research

Rachael R. Baiduc; Denise L Drane; Gregory J Beitel; Luke C. Flores

doi:10.1007/s10755-016-9377-4

A Research Preparatory Program for First-Year College Students: Student Selection and Preparation Lead to Persistence in Research

Rachael R. Baiduc^*, Denise L Drane, Gregory J Beitel, Luke C. Flores

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Undergraduate research experiences may increase persistence in STEM majors. We describe a research program that targets first-year students selected for their curiosity and attitudes towards science. We explain the implementation of the program over 3 years and present evaluation data using a group of matched controls. Participants and controls pursued STEM degrees at equivalent rates, but participants were significantly more involved in research. Initial laboratory interest and mentor pairing may have played a role in this finding. Female participants, particularly those with male laboratory mentors, engaged in more research than men.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	269-284
Number of pages	16
Journal	Innovative Higher Education
Volume	42
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-016-9377-4
State	Published - Jun 1 2017

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Female persistence
First-year experience
STEM
Undergraduate research

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