The Silver Lining of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Undergraduate Research Experiences, Mentorship, and Posttraumatic Growth

Danielle X. Morales (), Sara E. Grineski and Timothy W. Collins
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Danielle X. Morales: Worcester State University
Sara E. Grineski: University of Utah
Timothy W. Collins: University of Utah

Research in Higher Education, 2024, vol. 65, issue 3, No 7, 576-599

Abstract: Abstract Although previous research has documented benefits of undergraduate research experiences (UREs), posttraumatic growth from COVID-19 has never been examined. Based on data collected from 891 students from 114 US universities in July 2020, this study shows that among undergraduates who conducted research during COVID-19, underrepresented minorities (URMs) reported greater posttraumatic growth than non-URMs. URMs who had more competent mentors or more URM/women mentors experienced more growth than URMs who had less competent mentors or less URM/women mentors. Women reported greater posttraumatic growth than men, but same-gender mentor-mentee relationships did not foster more growth in them. LGBQ + students experienced less posttraumatic growth than non-LGBQ + students. UREs have the potential to provide a safety net for many students during a major crisis.

Keywords: Posttraumatic Growth; Mentoring; COVID-19; Race; Gender; LGBQ + Students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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