Early access to science research opportunities: Growth within a geoscience summer research program for community college students.

ABSTRACT: Undergraduate research experiences benefit students by immersing them in the work of scientists and often result in increased interest and commitment to careers in the sciences. Expanding access to Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) programs has the potential to engage more students in authentic research experiences earlier in their academic careers and grow and diversify the geoscience workforce. The Research Experience for Community College Students (RECCS) was one of the first National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded REU programs exclusively for 2-year college students. In this study, we describe findings from five years of the RECCS program and report on outcomes from 54 students. The study collected closed- and open-ended responses on post-program reflection surveys to analyz

SUBMITTER: Okochi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734936 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature