CHED 1641 |
| The NSF Discovery Corps Fellowship program (DCF) provides a unique opportunity for postdoctoral training that focuses on a critical aspect of career development – integrating research, education, and service. This contribution, which stems from the project “CO2-Based Membrane Technology: Research, Education, and Outreach,” will describe the implementation of a multidisciplinary undergraduate research and development program at North Carolina A&T State University, an HBCU, and how “traditional” research was leveraged for education. The goal of this project was to enhance the undergraduate experience, increase the number of underrepresented students in science and engineering, and motivate students for graduate school. Specific insight will be given on the Fellow's experiences including the evolution of the project, the dissemination and evaluation strategies, the professional development aspects, and the unanticipated (very positive) outcomes. This project was conducted in collaboration with the NSF STC for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes. |
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Bridging Research and Service: The Discovery Corps Experience
1:30 PM-4:50 PM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N229, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |