The following provides information to help faculty and administrators assess and implement
undergraduate research as a high-impact practice at Kennesaw State University. You
can also download a two-page and full-length document for your reference or to print.
“A mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge” (Council on Undergraduate Research).
Performance expectations set at appropriately high levels
Students are engaged in all aspects of the research process, making meaningful contributions
to the work.
Significant Investment of time and effort over an extended period
Students spend significant time and energy working on their research and working toward
dissemination.
Interactions with faculty and peers about substantive matters
Students work closely with their faculty mentor and teammates to achieve their research
goals.
Experiences with diversity
Students engage with diverse community members and worldviews, fostering intercultural
competence.
Frequent, timely, and constructive feedback
Students submit drafts of their abstracts, presentations, and publications before
disseminating their work.
Periodic, structured opportunities to reflect and integrate learning
Students reflect on their research experiences and integrate course learning into
their projects.
Opportunities to discover relevance of learning through real-world applications
Students work on research with real-world implications, generating excitement about
their work.
Public demonstration of competence
Students present and publish their research locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Improved critical thinking and problem solving
Improved teamwork skills
Improved public speaking
Improved writing skills
Checklist to Undergraduate Research HIP
The research is supervised by a faculty member who has the necessary skill set to
effectively mentor research projects in this course.
The research projects meet the ethical and safety guidelines for responsible conduct of research.
The undergraduate research experience is appropriately scaffolded.
The syllabus contains a list of measurable learning outcomes geared toward undergraduate research or creative inquiry in this discipline.
There are frequent opportunities for students to receive feedback.
If the undergraduate research or creative inquiry is a group, rather than individual,
project, then the project is structured according to best practices for collaborative
projects.
The research projects have the potential to make an original contribution to the literature
in this discipline.
There is a tangible product at the end of the experience (paper, poster, oral presentation, etc.).
There is a plan to disseminate this product publicly.
