Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
Summary of UW-Stout’s participation in recent CUR Activities:
July 13-15, 2007, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
CUR Mentorship, Collaboration and Undergraduate Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Attending: Richard Tafalla, Steve Deckelman, Desiree Budd
June 21-24, 2008, CUR 12th National Conference, College of St. Benedict, Saint Joseph, MN
Attending: Richard Tafalla, Susan McClelland, Steve Deckelman, Marlann Patterson, Bob Zeidel, Sarah Wood, Desiree Budd
October 24-26, 2008, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research Regional Workshop
Attending: Richard Tafalla, Steve Deckelman, Amanda Little, Bob Zeidel
Team participation in this workshop, funded by a NSF Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement program grant, was awarded based on strict criteria. Many institutions were not accepted. At the workshop the UW-Stout team had the opportunity to work directly with experienced facilitators who have successfully engaged students in undergraduate research and developed programs within their departments, institutions, regions and at the national level. After the workshop, facilitators continue to communicate with Stout’s institutional team. CUR also has set up an electronic list serve for the workshop participants, allowing facilitators to provide guidance as questions or concerns arise.
In the fall of 2009, we will receive a site visit. A CUR consultant will travel to our campus to meet with key administrators and/or faculty groups, deliver topical presentations, serve as a moderator for a retreat, etc. The NSF grant-funded project will cover the honorarium and travel costs for the consultant. The CORE Executive Committee is currently discussing what shape this visit may take.
April 2-9, 2009, Alexandria, VA
CUR Dialogues
Attending: Marlann Patterson
June 17-20, 2009, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
CUR Councilor Meetings
Attending: Steve Deckelman, Marlann Patterson, Bob Zeidel
5/6/2009