The benefits of undergraduate research cannot be overstated in acclimating students within STEM fields. Undergraduate research experiences play critical roles in developing students’ problem-solving skills, communication, and the ability to interact with professionals in the field. Furthermore, increasing the number of STEM graduates and their diversity has become a priority to the economic reality of the nation. In this context, providing STEM research opportunities within community colleges becomes increasingly relevant. Kingsborough Community College is among the first colleges to implement the CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP), which is part of the New York City STEM initiative that allocates resources for faculty to mentor students locally through research in community colleges. This talk will describe the evolution of the CRSP program from its initiation to its current state at Kingsborough, where students gain college credits and Honors credits for performing original research, enabling them to identify as scientists.<br/>

CRSP: Formalizing undergraduate research at Kingsborough Community College

255th National Meeting (2018)

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