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.