Program framework
CURE Logic Model
A theory of change for Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences at Arapahoe Community College — from resources to impact.
Inputs
What we start with
This logic model traces the pathway from resources and activities, through measurable outputs, to meaningful short- and long-term outcomes.
Faculty & staff
- 60 faculty
- 6 lab-prep personnel
- 6–15 tutors
STEM STARS program
- Student trainers
- Research advisors
Advisory task force
- Curriculum guidance
- Lab supplies
- Research resources
- Assessment tools
Existing curriculum
- Current lab activities
- Course materials
- Assessment frameworks
Activities
What we do
Professional development
- Faculty training sessions
- Lab instructor workshops
- Tutor preparation
Curriculum development
- Research-based labs
- Assessment tools
- Student guides
- Resource library
Research integration
- Replace traditional labs
- Implement research projects
- Organize symposiums
- Document outcomes
Recruitment & training
- Cross-disciplinary outreach
- Mentorship programs
- Resource sharing
- Collaborative planning
Assessment & evaluation
- Pre/post surveys
- Performance tracking
- Outcome measurement
- Impact analysis
Outputs
What we produce
Trained faculty & staff
- Completed PD
- Enhanced research skills
- Improved teaching methods
CURE resource library
- Lab guides
- Training materials
- Assessment tools
- Best practices
Research projects
- Wet-lab activities
- Dry-lab programs
- Student investigations
- Data collection
Student presentations
- Research symposiums
- Project showcases
- Documentation
- Portfolios
Assessment data
- Survey results
- Performance metrics
- Program impacts
- Success indicators
Outcomes
What changes
Short-term outcomes
- Increased faculty confidence
- Improved student engagement
- Enhanced research skills
- Better course completion
- Stronger STEM interest
Long-term outcomes
- Higher retention rates
- Increased STEM transfers
- Greater diversity in STEM
- Sustainable CURE integration
- Improved educational quality
Impact
Where it leads
Through systematic implementation of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences, we anticipate transforming STEM education at Arapahoe Community College — improving individual student outcomes and creating a sustainable model for research integration that can scale across disciplines and institutions.