CURE Designation Enables Institutional Data Tracking and Faculty Feedback for Sustainability
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Course-based undergraduate research experiences integrate authentic inquiry into the curriculum, offering substantial benefits to both students and faculty. By implementing a formal institutional designation for these courses, universities can better recognize and track this high-impact pedagogy. This study summarizes institutional data from the implementation of the research attribute in fall 2021 to the present, supplemented by a survey of 22 participating faculty members. Findings illustrate that whereas designation enables precise data tracking of student engagement that can support institutional goals, survey data reveals a gap between current resources and faculty needs. Results suggest that the sustainability of these research-intensive courses depends on moving toward institution-wide mechanisms that address the intensified workload and advocacy burdens placed on instructors.
DOI: 10.18833/spur/9/4/1
Authors: Tracy M. Covey, Kristin G. Rabosky
Institution: Weber State University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203939799