Creating Quality Undergraduate Research Programs in Economics: How, when, where (and why)

Stephen DeLoach (), Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore () and Mary Borg ()
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Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore: Department of Economics, Randolph College
Mary Borg: Department of Economics, University of North Florida

No 2011-02, Working Papers from Elon University, Department of Economics

Abstract: While undergraduate research (UR) has been growing across the academy for decades, economics has been relatively slow to adopt it as pedagogy. We argue for the development of comprehensive UR programs that not only require capstone research experiences, but integrate the development of foundational research skills throughout the curriculum. Fundamentally, there is a hierarchy whereby students learn basic research skills in lower-level courses, develop ability integrating content knowledge and research skills in upper-levels, and produce independent or collaborative research projects in later semesters. Successful UR programs depend on understanding this developmental model, integrating it into the curriculum, and taking advantage of resources to support it. To facilitate such improvements, we make six recommendations for departments to consider when building or strengthening their UR environment.

Keywords: undergraduate research; senior thesis; honors thesis; service learning; active learningQuality UGR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 40 pages
Date: 2011-05
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