Title
Interdisciplinary Research in a Dense Summer Bridge: The Role of a Writing Intensive Chemistry Seminar
Publication Date
2016
Document Type
Article
Abstract
We describe the structure of a writing-intensive, chemistry first year seminar designed to support a three week, research focused summer bridge program. Writing assignments in the seminar helped students understand their research activities, learn to conduct themselves as scientists, and reflect upon their lab work. The writing intensive seminar helped to maintain order and cohesion across multiple research groups. The participants in the program have experienced higher rates of retention and graduation in STEM fields as well as higher rates of participation in high impact practices than their peers.
Original Citation
Waratuke, S. & Kling, T. (2016). Interdisciplinary Research in a Dense Summer Bridge: The Role of a Writing Intensive Chemistry Seminar. Journal of Chemical Education, 93(8), 1391-1396. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b01019
Identifier
Virtual Commons Citation
Waratuke, Stephen and Kling, Thomas (2016). Interdisciplinary Research in a Dense Summer Bridge: The Role of a Writing Intensive Chemistry Seminar. In Faculty, Administrator & Staff Articles. Paper 17.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/fac_articles/17