Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion
For many emerging scientists, research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs are an important gateway to graduate school and a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). REUs provide guided mentorship and learning experiences in a summer-long program where students d...
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author | Manzanares, Maria Peña, Courtney Kobak, Kayla C. Stratton, Miranda B. |
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description | For many emerging scientists, research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs are an important gateway to graduate school and a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). REUs provide guided mentorship and learning experiences in a summer-long program where students develop research skills, build scientific knowledge, and strengthen their scientific identity. While the benefits of REUs are abundant, the process is not always easy to navigate, especially for students who come from first-generation and/or low-income (FLI) backgrounds. This paper provides two-fold guidance for undergraduate students interested in participating in REUs. Rules 1 to 5 focus on demystifying the application process from beginning to end, and Rules 6 to 10 guide students who are on the other side of the application process. Thus, this paper will be most helpful for undergraduate students who are either considering applying for an REU or have been accepted into one and want to learn more about what to expect. It can also be a shareable resource for faculty, staff, and mentors who work directly with STEM undergraduates. |
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spelling | pubmed-106355162023-11-10 Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion Manzanares, Maria Peña, Courtney Kobak, Kayla C. Stratton, Miranda B. PLoS Comput Biol Education For many emerging scientists, research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs are an important gateway to graduate school and a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). REUs provide guided mentorship and learning experiences in a summer-long program where students develop research skills, build scientific knowledge, and strengthen their scientific identity. While the benefits of REUs are abundant, the process is not always easy to navigate, especially for students who come from first-generation and/or low-income (FLI) backgrounds. This paper provides two-fold guidance for undergraduate students interested in participating in REUs. Rules 1 to 5 focus on demystifying the application process from beginning to end, and Rules 6 to 10 guide students who are on the other side of the application process. Thus, this paper will be most helpful for undergraduate students who are either considering applying for an REU or have been accepted into one and want to learn more about what to expect. It can also be a shareable resource for faculty, staff, and mentors who work directly with STEM undergraduates. Public Library of Science 2023-11-09 /pmc/articles/PMC10635516/ /pubmed/37943799 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011573 Text en © 2023 Manzanares et al https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Education Manzanares, Maria Peña, Courtney Kobak, Kayla C. Stratton, Miranda B. Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion |
title | Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion |
title_full | Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion |
title_fullStr | Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion |
title_full_unstemmed | Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion |
title_short | Ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) programs: From application to program completion |
title_sort | ten simple rules for students navigating summer research experiences for undergraduates (reu) programs: from application to program completion |
topic | Education |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10635516/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37943799 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011573 |
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