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Providing Authentic Research Experiences to Online Students - Online Undergraduate Scholars (OURS) Program
Session Overview
This video was part of the June 2022 REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit
High impact practices such as research opportunities do not widely exist for online students—often non-traditional learners (59%), many from underrepresented populations. The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and EdPlus have joined efforts to develop the Online Undergraduate Research Scholars (OURS) Program to address the pressing challenge of offering quality research opportunities to ASU Online students at scale. Initiatives like the OURS Program are critical for academic success, retention, and persistence in the online space. OURS serves a wide range of students across natural, social, and humanities disciplines to foster a pipeline of master learners who will be highly prepared for various career trajectories.
Speakers
Dr. Ara Austin
Clinical Asst. Professor / Director of Online Engagement and Strategic Initiatives | Arizona State University
As the Director of Online Engagement & Strategic Initiatives, Dr. Austin focuses on efforts that increase experiential learning opportunities for online students across The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Prior to this role, Dr. Austin served as the Managing Director of Online Programs for the School of Molecular Sciences, successfully launching online degree programs in biochemistry and chemistry which include accelerated in-person laboratory courses that provide crucial hands-on experiences to online students pursuing STEM degrees.
