March 19, 2019Pedagogical Partnerships: Transformational or Institutional Change?by Sophia Abbot and Ketevan KupatadzeAs instructional partnerships continue to develop, we wonder: (How) might partnership be embraced as an ethos and culture within the institution of higher education, while continuing to push on the traditionalist fabric of these institutions? We see a tension between…
March 7, 2019What’s Their Capital? Applying a Community Cultural Wealth Model to URby Buffie Longmire-AvitalSteeped in critical race theory (CRT), Yosso’s (2005) work presents a helpful framework for recognizing the capital that HURMS bring to a mentored relationship, more specifically the undergraduate research (UR). In applying CRT, Yosso expands the default assumptions around cultural…
March 4, 2019Recognizing Student Capital in Mentored Undergraduate Researchby Buffie Longmire-AvitalThere are numerous articles, studies, and discussion pieces outlining the benefits of the undergraduate research (UR) experience for students. For example, Madan and Teitge (2013) suggest that UR amplifies the knowledge gained by the student in the classroom. They also…