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Scholarly Work

Presentations

  • Engels J, Pierszalowski S, James G, Ramos S, & Plaza, D. (June 24, 2021). How to create a welcoming and sustainable community of practice to support undergraduate research experiences for diverse students: A case study and lessons learned from a research-intensive, land grant institution. Council on Undergraduate Research, Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.
  • Kalil Q, Salvador J, & Pierszalowski S. (June 24, 2021). The Undergraduate Research Leaders Program: Promoting awareness and access to undergraduate research for students from diverse backgrounds. Council on Undergraduate Research, Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.
  • Kuiken C, Pierszalowski S, Ramos S, & López-Cevallos DF. (June 23, 2021). Leveraging undergraduate research as a tool to promote retention of early-career students: Examples of two large-scale programs that promote equity and access. Council on Undergraduate Research, Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.
  • Buffie Longmire-Avital B, Shanahan J, & Pierszalowski S. (June 22, 2021). Centering DEI: Practical Tools for Sustaining Transformative Racial-Equity in Undergraduate Research Programs. Council on Undergraduate Research, Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference. Pre-conference workshop.
  • Boettcher A, Pierszalowski S, Salvador J, et al. (June 21, 2021). Mentoring 101 for Graduate Students and Post Doctoral Researchers. Council on Undergraduate Research, Centering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference. Pre-conference workshop.
  • DeCosmo, J., A. Boettcher, P. Killion and S. Ma. From Research to Innovation: Undergraduate Research to Address Societal Needs. Council on Undergraduate Research 2016 National Conference, University of South Florida, Tampa, June 26-28, 2016.
  • J. O’Shea, M.Quartaroli and J. DeCosmo. CUR Program Review. Council on Undergraduate Research 2016 National Conference, University of South Florida, Tampa, June 26-28, 2016
  • Rowlett, R., M. Bushey and J. DeCosmo. How to Organize and Benefit from a Program Review. Council on Undergraduate Research 2014 National Conference, Washington, D.C., June 29 – July 1, 2014.
  • DeCosmo, J., J. Harris. Establishing a Learning Community for Mentors of Undergraduate Researchers. Council on Undergraduate Research 2014 National Conference, Washington, D.C, June 29-July 1, 2014.
  • DeCosmo, J., P. Pukkila and J. Harris. Implementation Strategies to address new Responsible Conduct of Research Training Requirements. Council on Undergraduate Research 2010 National Conference, Ogden, Utah, June 19-22, 2010.
  • Snow, A.A., J. DeCosmo, H. Cweren, and S.M. Shokair. Low-Cost Strategies for Promoting Undergraduate Research at Research Universities. Association of American Colleges and Universities annual conference, Washington, DC, January 21-24, 2010.
  • DeCosmo, J., K. Sienerth, P. Pukkila, J. Stocks. Establishing Guidelines for Review of Campus Undergraduate Research Programs, Council on Undergraduate Research 2008 National Conference, St. Joseph, Minnesota, June 20-23, 2008.
  • DeCosmo, J. and J. Harris. The Undergraduate Research Symposium as Focal Point for Teaching Students about the Culture of Research. Council on Undergraduate Research 2006 National Conference, Greencastle, Indiana, June 24-27, 2006.
  • DeCosmo, J. and J. McKinstry. Introducing Undergraduates to Intensive Scholarly Work in the Humanities: Two Initiatives at the University of Washington. The Third International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Cambridge, United Kingdom, August 2-5, 2005.
  • DeCosmo, J. An Intensive, Interdisciplinary Summer Research Experience for Students in Humanities. Council on Undergraduate Research 10th National Conference, La Crosse, WI, June 23-26, 2004.
  • DeCosmo, J. Creating an Intensive Introduction to Scholarly Work for Students of the Humanities, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Indianapolis, IN, April 13-15,2004
  • DeCosmo, J., S. Gregerman, C. Merkel and S. Shokair. Engaging undergraduates in scholarly work as an integral part of a liberal education. American Association of Colleges & Universities Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, Jan. 22-25, 2003.
  • DeCosmo, J. Annual Summer Institute in the Arts and Humanities: A program to encourage undergraduate participation in research in the humanities and arts. Reinvention Center Annual Meeting, College Park, Maryland, Nov. 14-15, 2002. (Invited)

Publications

  • Pierszalowski S, James G, Fetherstonhaugh G*, Cheung I, Chappell P, Engels J, Plaza D, Ramos S, & López-Cevallos D. (In press). Communities of practice in academic administration: An example from managing undergraduate research at a research-intensive university. Experiential Learning & Teaching in Higher Education.
  • Pierszalowski S, Smith F, & López-Cevallos D. (2021). Research experiences for all undergraduate students? Building a more equitable and inclusive office of undergraduate research at a land-grant institution. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 52(6), 38-47.
  • Pierszalowski S, Vue R, & Bouwma-Gearhart J. (2018). Overcoming barriers in access to high quality education after matriculation: Promoting strategies and tactics for engagement of underrepresented groups in undergraduate research via institutional diversity action plans. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 19(1).
  • DeCosmo, J., R. Smith, L. Bittl and A. Kells. (2016). Creating a New Summer Science Research Program, in Amgen Scholars: Best Practices in Summer Undergraduate Research Programs, C.L. Brown and M. Bergren, eds.,1-11.
  • DeCosmo, J., P.E. Phelps, A. Knowlton, L. Bittl, L. Atwood. (2016). Mentoring, in Amgen Scholars: Best Practices in Summer Undergraduate Research Programs, C.L. Brown and M. Bergren, eds., 58-71.
  • DeCosmo, J. (2012). CUR’s COEUR as a Resource for Institutional Change, in Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research (COEUR), N. Hensel, ed., Council on Undergraduate Research, Washington, D.C., 44-45.
  • J. DeCosmo. (2012). A Productive Partnership: Undergraduates and Medical School Research; Amgen Scholars Program (with M. Bergren); Preparing Students for Working in Non-Academic Settings. All in Undergraduate Research Offices & Programs, J. Kinkead and L. Blockus eds., Council on Undergraduate Research, 46-47, 189-191, 211-212.
  • J. DeCosmo. (2010). Graduate Students as Mentors. In How to Mentor Undergraduate Researchers, L. Temple, T.Q. Sibley and A.J. Orr, eds., Council on Undergraduate Research, 34-36.
  • Snow, A.A., J. DeCosmo and S.M. Shokair (2010). Low-Cost Strategies for Promoting Undergraduate Research at Research Universities. Peer Review, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Spring.
  • Pukkila, P., J. DeCosmo, D. C. Swick and M. Arnold (2007). How to engage in collaborative curriculum design to foster undergraduate inquiry and research in all disciplines. In How to Design, Implement, and Sustain a Research-Supportive Undergraduate Curriculum, K. Karukstis and T. Elgren, eds., Council on Undergraduate Research.
  • DeCosmo, J. and J. McKinstry (2005-06). Introducing Undergraduates to Intensive Scholarly Work in the Humanities. International Journal of the Humanities; Common Ground Publisher, Vol. 3.
  • DeCosmo, J. and J. McKinstry. (2005). Engaging Undergraduates in Scholarly Work: Two Initiatives at the University of Washington,” Spotlight on Undergraduate Research in the Humanities – Reinvention Center Website.

*Office of Undergraduate Research staff members in bold