讲座专家：Dr. Lourdes E. Echegoyen
讲座题目：The Impact of Undergraduate Research in STEM in the US and at a Hispanic Serving Institution
讲座时间：2012年11月22日13:30-14:30
讲座地点：907楼1222室
讲座简介：
Undergraduate education in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the United States is undergoing a systematic transformation as new studies report on the practices that have the highest impact on student learning. Undergraduate research (UR) is one of those prominent practices. This presentation makes a case for the connectivity of UR to several of the other educational practices, and describes the essential features of UR and the benefits to students of a good UR experience in STEM. Current and projected changes in US demographics are described in relation to specific approaches in STEM education in the US in order to frame results of a preliminary study on the impact of UR at the University of Texas at El Paso. This presentation will also provide those who are not familiar with US demographics and the issues of underrepresented minorities in the US with a clear view of why it is such an imperative to increase the representation of certain groups in STEM careers.
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Lourdes E. Echegoyen博士简介
Education:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL B.S. Chemistry 1982
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL Ph.D. Physical Chemistry 1990
Professional Positions :
Aug 2010 – present Director, Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives University
of Texas at El Paso.
Oct 2008 – Aug 2010 Manager, Global Education and Exchanges & Director, International Research Experiences for Undergraduates Exchange Program American Chemical Society, Office of International Activities.
Aug 2002 – Dec 2007 Director, Undergraduate Research Program Clemson University
Department of Chemistry.
1998 – 2001 Post-doctoral Research Associate & Lecturer University of Miami
Department of Chemistry.
Honors and Awards:
NSF-DUE-TUES: “Novel Research-Teaching Integration Strategies for Undergraduate Student Participation and Success in STEM Disciplines”. Award No 1140469 (2012-2014) - Co-PI
NSF-OCI: “Collaborative Research: CI-Team Diff: The Virtual Learning Commons: STEM Research Communities Learning about Data Management, Geospatial Informatics, and Scientific Visualization”. Award No OCI-1135525 (2011-2014) - Co-PI
NSF-REU: “iREU Site: Building International Bridges for US Chemistry Undergraduates” Award No CHE-0755206 (Supplement 2009-2010) – through B. Miller, surrogate PI.
NSF-REU: “Chemistry REU Site at Clemson: a Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)”. Award No DMR- 0755005 (2008-2010) through M. Cooper, surrogate PI.
