The Genomics Education Partnership: First Findings on Genomics Research in Community Colleges
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a consortium of diverse colleges/universities, provides support for integrating genomics research into undergraduate curricula. To increase research opportunities for underrepresented students, GEP is expanding to more community colleges (CC). Genomics research, requiring only a computer with internet access, may be particularly accessible for 2-year institutions with limited research capacity and significant budget constraints. To understand how GEP supports student research at CCs, we analyzed student knowledge and self-reported outcomes. We found that CC student gains are comparable to non-CC student gains, with improvements in attitudes toward science and thriving in science. Our early findings suggest that the GEP model of centralized support with flexible CURE implementation benefits CC students and may help mitigate barriers to implementing research at CCs.
DOI: 10.18833/spur/6/3/1
Authors: Paula Croonquist, Virginia Falkenberg, Natalie Minkovsky, Alexa Sawa, Matthew Skerritt, Maire Sustacek, Raffaella Diotti, Anthony Aragon, Tamara Mans, Goldie Sherr, Catherine Ward, Monica Hall-Woods, Anya Goodman, Laura Reed, David Lopatto
Institutions: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Georgia State University, Community College of Baltimore County, College of the Desert, SUNY Corning Community College, Minneapolis College, Bronx Community College, Dodge City Community College, North Hennepin Community College, Durham Technical Community College, St. Charles Community College, California Polytechnic State University, University of Alabama, Grinnell College
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4377834839