HomeBlogUndergraduate Research Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contextsby Jessie L. MooreDecember 8, 2022 Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionPodcasts – Home 60-Second SoTL Limed: Teaching with a Twist Making College “Worth It” Land Acknowledgement 60-Second SoTL – Episode 14 This week’s episode features an article from the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching and explores how faculty and staff support learning and development when they mentor undergraduate research in global contexts: Cruz, Laura, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Amy L. Allocco, and Kate Patch. (2022). “Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts: Insights From a National Study.” Journal on Excellence in College Teaching 33 (4): 21-35. The study stems from a collaboration among the American Association of Colleges & Universities, the Forum on Education Abroad, and Elon University’s Center for Research on Global Engagement. View a transcript of this episode. The episode was hosted by Jessie L. Moore, Director of the Center for Engaged Learning and Professor of Professional Writing & Rhetoric. 60-Second SoTL is produced by the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University. Read More about Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts Allocco, Amy L., and Anya Fredsell. (2018). “Mentoring in Global Contexts: Embodying Feminist Ethnography in South India.” PURM: Perspectives on Undergraduate Research & Mentoring 7 (1). https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/undergraduate-research/purm/wp-content/uploads/sites/923/2019/06/Allocco_Fredsell_Main.pdf [Open Access] Allocco, Amy L., Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Eric Hall, Caroline Ketcham, Mussa Idris, Jennifer A. Hamel, and David J. (Sandy) Marshall. (2022). “Undergraduate Research in the Global Context: Models and Practices for High-Quality Mentoring.” Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning 30 (1): 106-123. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2022.2031084 American Association of Colleges and Universities. (2022). Mentored Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts (Report). https://www.aacu.org/office-of-global-citizenship-for-campus-community-and-careers/mentored-undergraduate-research-in-global-contexts [Open Access] Patch, Kate H., and Louis M. Berends. (2020). Undergraduate Research Abroad: Approaches, Models and Challenges. NAFSA Association of International Educators. Vandermaas-Peeler, Maureen, Amy L. Allocco, and Cynthia Fair. (2018). “What to Know Before You Go: Benefits and Challenges of Conducting Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts.” Perspectives on Undergraduate Research Mentoring 7 (1). https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/undergraduate-research/purm/wp-content/uploads/sites/923/2019/06/VandermaasPeeler_Allocco_Fair_Main.pdf [Open Access] Explore the Center’s Resources on Mentoring Salient Practices Following an extensive review of the literature on mentoring undergraduate research, ten salient practices emerged which support effective mentoring of undergraduate researchers. These practices can be used to develop a mentoring pedagogy of high quality. Equalizing Status in Mentoring Relationships Fosters Collaboration Recently, I mentored three undergraduate research students who graduated and went on to pursue graduate degrees and professional work. 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Research has shown that a polar bear cub stays with its mother as it develops, but it is left alone to fend for itself after two years (“When… Browse all blog posts on mentoring Explore the Center’s Resources on Global Learning Elon Statement on Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience Higher-Impact Study Abroad and Off-Campus Domestic Study Download a Printer-Friendly (PDF) Copy of the Elon Statement on Global Learning From 2015 to 2017, 25 scholars participated in the Center for Engaged Learning research seminar on Integrating Global Learning with the University Experience:… Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Global Contexts 60-Second SoTL – Episode 45 This week’s episode shares an open-access article from New Directions in Teaching and Learning and examines how U.S.-based colleges and universities support mentoring of undergraduate research in global contexts: Cruz, Laura, Maureen Vandermaas-Peeler, Eric E. Hall, Amy L…. Breaking Barriers and Advancing HURMS’ Study Abroad Engagement 60-Second SoTL – Episode 23 This week’s episode, hosted by Aly Weaver, is a continuation of the blog post “Barriers to HURMS’ Study Abroad Engagement.” Specifically, this episode explores an example of a study abroad program that successfully promoted engagement by… Barriers to HURMS Study Abroad Engagement Studying abroad is a high-impact practice with a multitude of benefits (Truelove 2023). Increasingly, employers are seeking graduates with cross-cultural experience, a global perspective, and critical thinking skills. In addition, research suggests that undergraduate students who participate in study abroad… Alternatives to Studying Abroad During the COVID-19 Pandemic 60-Second SoTL – Episode 22 This week’s episode, hosted by Elana Gutmann, features an open-access proceedings article that explores three alternatives to studying abroad for students enrolled at Setsunan University in Japan during the global COVID pandemic: Chu, Curtis, and Yusuke… Learning from the Past: Alternative Ways to Build Intercultural Competency Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities around the world found ways to make studying away more accessible to students, particularly through virtual platforms and trips into their local communities. A few programs are discussed in more detail below,… Comparing Impacts of Long-Term versus Short-Term Study Away 60-Second SoTL – Episode 21 This episode, hosted by Howard Chi, is a continuation of the blog post “Lengths of Study Away Programs.” It features a longitudinal study that compared the educational impact of long-term versus short-term study away: Coker, Jeffrey… Browse all blog posts on global learning
