The number of undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds enrolled in science and technology-related courses has increased over the past 20 years, but these students' persistence in STEM majors until graduation still lags behind the overall college population. Interventions like exposure to independent research, instruction using active learning, and connection within a scientific community have been shown to increase persistence and the development of science identity, especially for underrepresented minority students (URM), students with high financial need, and first-generation college students. However, exposure to research for introductory students can be expensive or challenging for an institution to provide and for some students to access. We designed Wintersession Research Week as a remotely taught, collaborative introduction to independent research for beginning undergraduate students, prioritizing those traditionally underrepresented in STEM (low income, first generation, and URM students). Because this program utilized graduate students as research mentors, we also provided training and mentoring to develop the next generation of science faculty. We found that the program helped undergraduate student participants to develop a scientific identity and increase confidence in their skills, and that graduate students found the experience valuable for their future teaching. We believe that elements of this program are adaptable to both virtual and in-person settings as an introduction to research, mentorship, and teaching for students and mentors.

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一个在线研究沉浸项目，旨在提高入门科学学生的信心和科学认同


过去 20 年来，来自弱势背景的本科生就读科技相关课程的人数有所增加，但这些学生在毕业之前坚持选择 STEM 专业的情况仍然落后于大学总体人口。事实证明，接触独立研究、主动学习教学以及科学界内部联系等干预措施可以提高科学认同的持久性和发展，特别是对于代表性不足的少数族裔学生（URM）、经济需求较高的学生和第一代学生而言。大学生。然而，对于一个机构和一些学生来说，为入门学生提供研究机会可能是昂贵的或具有挑战性的。我们将冬季研究周设计为针对刚开始本科生的独立研究的远程教学、协作介绍，优先考虑那些传统上在 STEM 中代表性不足的学生（低收入、第一代和 URM 学生）。由于该计划利用研究生作为研究导师，因此我们还提供培训和指导来培养下一代科学教师。我们发现该计划帮助本科生参与者建立了科学认同并增强了对自己技能的信心，而研究生也发现这些经验对他们未来的教学很有价值。我们相信，该计划的要素适用于虚拟和面对面的环境，作为对学生和导师的研究、指导和教学的介绍。