Slide 2:
Vision:
To create an environment conducive to scientific discovery at Jamestown
Community College, whereby JCC students and professors engage
collaboratively in the process of scientific research.
Goals:
To create a two-tiered scientific research course to enrich the scientific
training of an academically diverse group of students.
2) To nurture and motivate students by introducing them to the thrill of scientific
discovery with one on one faculty attention.
3) To develop in science students a 21st Century skill set, including how to act
professionally and how to work as a team to achieve a common goal.
4) To train students in how to operate and communicate in a setting relevant to
their chosen scientific discipline (e.g. laboratory vs field work).
5) To train students how to use scientific method, especially the process of
generating scientific data and interpreting data quality. JCC SURI
Slide 3:
Some of the Challenges:
culture kills vision every time
class enrollment sizes
-Have too few students Admin goes crazy
-Have too many students Faculty goes crazy
the students aren’t really ready
Students lack time or maturity or technical expertise, or all of the above…
-They need a support system and faculty attention
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Some of the Challenges:
culture kills vision every time
Here one day, gone the next
one semester is never enough to train them
Who the heck has time during the normal school year?
Dealing with “Dr No”
Some Faculty…”it can’t be done…”they’ll never give me adequate compensation”
Some admins…”it’s not worth the cost”
Slide 5:
SURI
18-30 students PI #1
6-10
students PI #2
6-10
students PI #3
6-10
students Tier I Tier II Tier II Tier I Tier II Tier I JCC SURI
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Tier I- must develop “the right stuff”
maturity, focus, academic or
technical skills.
- learn, communicate and assess
data in context of techniques
Tier II- more advanced academically
- ready for the full experience
- higher level of expectation
Slide 7:
Tier I can become Tier II next year
Student Work Groups of 2 or 3
Why?
-Millenials like group work
-Research gps become study buddies
-If one student doesn’t understand the
other can help
-Fewer projects for the PI to manage
-Reduces the cost of supplies
Slide 8:
All students engage in:
1) a weekly 1 hr SURI colloquium to:
-read and present papers
-learn presenation skills
-learn research basics
2) GLPs like record keeping, etc.
3) Group presentation at the end of
the semester