Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2004

Publication Title

ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, Engineering Researchs New Heights

Publisher

American Society of Engineers

First page number:

8431

Last page number:

8439

Abstract

Historically student involvement in research at Universities and Colleges has primarily revolved around those in graduate programs. However, the NSF’s Research Experience for Undergraduates program and ABET’s evaluation criteria regarding undergraduate participation in research are examples of efforts and initiatives over the last decade to target and include undergraduate students in research efforts. Going one step further would be including high school students in such efforts. This paper summarizes efforts, experiences, and initiatives over the last six years at the UNLV Transportation Research Center to include undergraduate and high school students in research projects and lessons learned from the same – including examples of potential benefits and concerns. The paper also addresses innovative strategies and opportunities to fund high school students participating in research activities during the summer break.

Keywords

High school students; Research; Undergraduates; Universities and colleges--Research

Disciplines

Civil and Environmental Engineering | Civil Engineering | Community-Based Research | Education | Engineering

Language

English

Permissions

©2004 American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D.C.

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