Faculty CURE Survey

Department:

Courses currently teaching:

Years of teaching experience:

Teaching Load and Resources

My teaching load allows time for curriculum modification

I have adequate prep time for laboratory activities

I have access to necessary laboratory supplies

I have access to necessary research equipment

I have adequate support from laboratory staff

ACC values undergraduate research

My department values undergraduate research

I receive recognition for developing innovative curriculum

I have access to professional development opportunities that support my growth as a researcher

There are incentives for implementing research experiences

My department provides technical support when needed

I can easily collaborate with other faculty members

Comfort with Research Implementation

Teaching experimental design principles

Guiding students in developing research questions

Teaching statistical analysis methods

Teaching data visualization techniques

Teaching laboratory safety protocols

Troubleshooting experimental problems

Developing assessment rubrics for research projects

Mentoring novice researchers

Teaching scientific writing skills

Teaching oral presentation skills

Providing constructive feedback on research

Supporting struggling students through the research process

Managing classroom discussions about research

CURE Implementation

I know where to find CURE resources and materials

I can modify existing curriculum to include research elements

I can integrate research with required course content

I can guide students through the scientific research process

I feel prepared to implement CUREs in my courses

What factors, if any, impact your ability to allocate time for developing and implementing research experiences in your courses?

What resource limitations, if any, have affected or may affect your ability to integrate research into your teaching?

How do students' levels of preparation influence your approach to incorporating research in your courses?

In what ways do course content requirements influence the amount of time available for research activities?

How does the availability of laboratory or instructional space impact your ability to integrate research into your curriculum?

Resource Needs

Please rate the access and availability of each resource (1 = Not Important to 5 = Very Important) 1= not adequate to 5= adequate

Laboratory equipment for research

Laboratory preparation support

Technical support

Assessment tools

Curriculum materials

Professional development time

What is your biggest challenge in implementing research experiences in your courses?

What resources would most help you implement CUREs successfully?

What types of professional development would be most beneficial?

How could the institution better support CURE implementation?

What concerns do you have about implementing CUREs?

Identifying as a Researcher

Research is a part of who I am professionally

I feel like a beginner when it comes to doing research

I see myself more as a teacher than a researcher

I feel uncertain about my abilities to do research

When I think about doing research, I feel anxious

I doubt my ability to guide students through research projects

I worry that I don't have enough research experience

When research opportunities come up, I tend to avoid them

I prefer to leave research to people with more expertise

ACC CUREs

STEM Faculty Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience

Teaching Load and Resources

Comfort with Research Implementation

CURE Implementation

Resource Needs

Identifying as a Researcher