1. + A Snapshot of Undergraduate Research at Thompson Rivers University Presented at UBCO’s 10 th Annual Learning Conference, May 7-8, 2014

2. + Ginny Ratsoy Elizabeth Rennie Introductions

3. + The Context: Campus Undergraduate Research Conference

4. + Undergraduate Research Council on Undergraduate Research’s Definition: An inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline. TRU’s Unofficial Definition: A creative or intellectual inquiry or investigation by an undergraduate student that is publicly disseminated.

5. + Arts Research The 1 st conference, in 2006, had about 20 presenters give talks The 9 th conference, in 2014, had more than 60 concurrent sessions Diverse session content exposes both the presenters and the audience to a broader range of research than they may otherwise experience

6. + Science Research

7. + Assigned and Voluntary Students in some courses are required to present at the conference Other students present voluntarily, often at the encouragement of an instructor All presenters then also have the option of submitting their work to the faculty-reviewed conference Proceedings

8. + Recognizing Voluntary Involvement

9. + UREAP Faculty supervised Adjudicated by an internal committee In addition to the $4500 scholarship, projects funded by UREAP may also be eligible for an operating grant of up to $1000 to cover expenses such as supplies, travel for the purpose of research, or travel to conferences to share research.

10. + Directed Studies (Arts) Faculty –supervised, three-credit courses Opportunity for small groups of students to complete a specialized course in a year when it is not part of the departmental offering Sometimes specific to a particular student interest

11. + Service Learning

12. + Academic Service Learning 3000 and 4000 A faculty-supervised three-credit course with a cohort of two to five students with faculty supervision that takes place outside of the four walls of the classroom. Expands the customary approach of SL into all disciplines.

13. + Theatre, Visual, and Culinary Arts

14. + Creating Spaces

15. + Arts Research Awards “ … funding for faculty members to conduct professional activities…: research, creative and professional projects leading to external grant applications, peer-reviewed publications and presentations, juried exhibitions and performances, or to large-scale, long-term projects for which initial funding is required.” “Feasible proposals that include the mentorship of Faculty of Arts students (RA ships or Directed Studies) will also be given preference.”

16. + Academic Service Learning: Action Research

17. + TRUSU Research Support

18. + Community Case study: student has a history of research involvement with local and national communities: Not Just a Tea Party BC Social Policies Award The Tranquille Project Undergraduate Research Conference Research

19. + Community, continued… Several students are currently involved in a variety of roles with the No Straight Lines Project.

20. + Conclusions

21. + http://ugc.sites.tru.ca/ TRUUndergradconf@gmail.com gratsoy@tru.ca erennie@tru.ca Questions & Discussion