1	Undergraduate Research
2	Why Focus on Undergraduate Research? In 1989 the NSF stated that “it is clear that the academic community regards the involvement of undergraduate student majors in meaningful research…with faculty members as one of the most powerful instructional tools.”
3	Why Focus on Undergraduate Research? NCUR, 2008: “We believe that undergraduate research is the pedagogy for the 21st century. As an increasing body of evidence makes clear, inquiry-based learning, scholarship, and creative accomplishments can and do foster effective, high levels of student learning…”
4	The Pedagogy of Choice >UR Findings< Undergraduate Researchers persist in their pursuit of an undergraduate degree at a higher rate than comparison groups (Nagda, et al, 1998) They pursue graduate education at a higher rate than comparison groups (Hathaway, et al., 2002) As alumni they retrospectively report higher gains than comparison groups in skills such as carrying out research, acquiring information, and speaking effectively (Bauer and Bennett, 2003)
5	The Pedagogy of Choice >UR Findings< They show gains in career clarification and career preparation (Lopatto, 2003; Seymour, et al.) They experience personal gains in independence and self-confidence (Seymour, et al., 2004) They experience gains in specific skills such as making use of primary literature, formulating research hypotheses, interpreting data, and communicating the results of research (Kardash, 2000, 2004)
6	<<Washington University>> Undergraduate Research History: “Sally Elgin’s” HHMI and other undergraduate research efforts span over two decades and Professor Elgin deserves primary credit for the advancement of undergraduate research at WU Fall 2004--Creation of Office of Undergraduate Research Office WE ARE IN UMRATH 100 Some proxies for subsequent growth…
7	Undergraduate Research Symposium Presenters
8	Digest Articles (WUURD)
9	Summer Research Dorm
10	SURF funding (Bio-related) (Looking more closely at #s)
11	How to Make an Appointment Go to ur.wustl.edu, scroll down and follow instructions, which are as follows… Go to: https://asapps.artsci.wustl.edu/appts Then select from one of us in the office: Kristin Sobotka, pword: research Henry Biggs, pword: research Joy Kiefer, pword: leader (We are all located in Umrath 100, above the Campus Y)
12	Look at the Website (Briefly!) Ur.wustl.edu Opportunity Tracker Database Updates on research