Table 1.
Study participants (N = 54 students).
Fig 1.
Self-reported data at the end of the research experience.
RECCS student responses are compared with responses from undergraduate researchers in a large sample [26].
Table 2.
Self-report data for each item in the URSSA question blocks for RECCS students from 2015–2019 (N = 54).
Responses on a scale of 1 to 5; data reported as group mean.
Fig 2.
Mentor perceptions of student preparation, work ethic, and quality of deliverables in terms of their expectations for undergraduate researchers (N = 48 students rated by 63 mentors).
Fig 3.
Mentor ratings of students’ progress as scientists-in-training (n = 20 students rated by 29 mentors*).
*Data collected from 2018 and 2019 cohorts only.
Table 3.
Percent of mentor responses that included content in each code category for the question, In what areas did your student make the most progress? (N = 28 mentors).
Fig 4.
Impact of the research experience on academic and professional preparedness and interest (N = 54).
Table 4.
Percent of student responses that included content in each code category for the question, How did your research experience influence your thinking about future career and graduate school plans? Please explain. (n = 54).
Table 5.
Current academic status of RECCS alumni (n = 53).