Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Scheuch, Kathyrine L
Author's Email Address	kathyrine.scheuch@gmail.com
URN	etd-11132007-143008
Title	Faculty Research Orientation, Undergraduate Research and Student Outcomes
Degree	Doctor of Education
Department	Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Shouping Hu Committee Chair Joy Gaston Gayles Committee Co-Chair Paul D. Cottle Committee Member Robert Schwartz Committee Member
Keywords	Undergraduate Education Faculty Research Undergraduate Research
Date of Defense	2007-10-29
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This study examined the impact of faculty variables (research-oriented, teaching-oriented, percent of external funding) on student participation in undergraduate research and creative activities and educational gains. Faculty who were research-oriented or who had external research funds increased the odds of students participating in research activities. Research orientation and external funding also positively affected the types of activities in which students participated. Faculty who were teaching-oriented had a positive effect on student gains in the areas of judgment, quantitative, and work skills but had negative effects on student GPA and post-baccalaureate plans. With regards to student characteristics, seniors were more likely to participate in research and to participate in a wider range of activities than junios. Additionally, Black students were less likely to participate as laboratory technicians than White students and were also found to have lower GPAs. When compared to their White peers, Hispanic students had higher gains in the areas of communication and general education. Overall, students who participated in research had higher levels of gains in all of the areas examined (overall gains; communication and general education; judgment, quantitative, and work skills; GPA; and post-baccalaureate plans). The differential effects of academic discipline on student participation in research, the various research and creative activities, and gains were also examined in this study.
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