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Undergraduate Experiential Learning Office of Undergraduate Studies

105 Norwood Hall

Experiential Learning at S&T

is an essential aspect of Missouri S&T’s unique

learning environment.

Missouri S&T’s Strategic Plan Lever 1.1 defines that 100% of our

undergraduate students must participate in some significant experiential

learning activity before they graduate. Implementation began

Fall Semester 2015.

The Experiential Learning Program at Missouri S&T refers to learning

stimulated by a variety of structured activities that differ significantly from the

traditional lecture format. Experiential learning activities are designed to

require students to go beyond mastering basic skills and knowledge in the

application of that material to problem solving challenges. These activities

involve collaboration and reflective learning and allow students to learn in

environments that align with their aptitudes.

Experiential Learning Guidelines

• The activity must be University sponsored or affiliated and the

student must receive written approval of the activity from their

academic advisor in the student’s degree program

• The academic advisor will ensure the activity is of significant

duration, intensity and rigor to demonstrate successful application

of learned principles

• The focus must be on “learning by doing” in a creative and

innovative activity that falls outside the realm of the traditional

lecture classroom experience and contributes significantly to

professional and personal development

• A written summary reflections piece that will document the

experience from the student’s perspective

A reflective summary is an essay in which the students examines his or her

experience of the activity. The student then writes about those experiences,

exploring how he or she has changed, developed or grown from them.

Experiential Learning Includes

• Research • Co-op • Internship • Leadership Position • Mentor/Coach/Tutor • Service Learning • Student Design Team • Study Abroad

Any transfer student under the Fall 2015 catalog year and after

Approval for Experiential Learning Activity

Student Name: _____________________________________ Student #: _________________

Activity Title: _________________________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor and Department: ________________________________________________

Type of activity: (recommended durations)

___ Undergraduate Research (2 Semesters) ___ Co-op (2 Semesters)

___ Internship (1 Semester) ___ Leadership Position (2 Semesters)

___ Department Student Design Teams (2 Semesters) ___ Mentor/Coach/Tutor (2 Semesters)

___ Study Abroad (1 Semester) ___ Service Learning (2 Semesters)

___ Student Design Team (2 Semesters)

___ Other____________________________________________________________________

The focus must be on “learning by doing” in a creative and innovative activity that generally falls

outside the realm of the traditional lecture classroom experience and contributes significantly to

professional and personal development.

Specifically define how the selected activity achieves the objective for experiential learning (how does it connect to and satisfy the S&T commitment to the Higher Learning

Commission as part of the Quality Initiative – the activity should be significant and the depth of learning should be well documented): ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

This activity has been approved. An acceptable end-of-activity reflection must be attached

for this activity to qualify for experiential learning credit.

Student Signature Date

Faculty Advisor Signature Date

___________________________________ _________________

Department Signature Date

The activity was completed satisfactorily and an approved reflection is attached.

___________________________________ _________________

Activity Advisor Signature Date

Department Signature Date

*Original to be kept in Department

UGS Experiential Learning Reporting Spreadsheet FS2015

Last Name First Name Student ID

Completion

Semester/YR

ex. FS 2015

Degree ProgramGender

F/MEthnicity

Graduation

Year

ex. FS 2015

Choose Type of Activity

from Below

Choose Type of Activity

from Below

Activities

Co-op

Department Student Design Team

Internship

Leadership Position

Mentor/Coach/Tutor

Service Learning

Student Design Team

Study Abroad

Undergraduate Research

Other

UGS Experiential Learning Reporting Spreadsheet FS2015

Last Name First Name Student ID Completion

Semester/YR ex. FS 2015

Degree Program Gender

F/M Ethnicity

Graduation Year ex. FS 2015

Choose Type of Activity from Below Choose Type of Activity from Below

Activities

Co-op

Department Student Design Team

Internship

Leadership Position

Mentor/Coach/Tutor

Service Learning

Student Design Team

Study Abroad

Undergraduate Research

Other

Undergraduate Research Program

Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE)

OURE Fellows Program

Missouri S&T Undergraduate Research Conference (April 11, 2016)

UM Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol (March, 2016)

Opportunities for Undergraduate

Research Experiences (OURE)

OURE engages students in faculty-guided research

projects.

Students participating in the OURE program gain an understanding of how research is conducted in their disciplines. They also learn about how to use available informational resources and how to interpret research results.

http://ugs.mst.edu/undergraduate/oure/

Undergraduate Research

provides students with out-of-classroom learning experiences that

help them apply classroom knowledge to solving real-world problems.

OURE students receive a $1,000.00 research stipend to support their participation and

completion of research projects.

Students are required to submit final reports at the end of the academic year and are invited to

participate in the Undergraduate Research Conference during the spring semester.

OURE

OURE Timeline

• OURE applications for 2016-17 are due March 1st, 2016 (faculty signature and OURE MOCode are required)

• End of September faculty research advisors will receive an email from UGS asking for confirmation of student progress

• Mid to late October, supply money (not to exceed $200) is transferred to the faculty research advisor OURE account and the $250 stipend is issued by check to the student

• Final stipend will be issued the end of 2017 Spring Semester ($750)

• Final reports are due to the OURE coordinator in UGS by April 1st, 2017

**Any unspent supply money (as of April 1st) will be refunded to UGS

Solving Real-World Problems

Early Bladder Cancer Screening Using Urinary Hyaluronic Acid as

a Biomarker Dr. Yinfa Ma, Chemistry

Plasmonic Force Propulsion for Small Satellites Dr. Josh Rovey, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Imaging the Mantle Flow Field Beneath the Atlantic Ocean Using

Seismic Waves Dr. Stephen Gao, Geological Sciences & Engineering

Linear Regression Analysis on Super Star Basketball Trades Dr. Michael Davis, Economics

Enhanced Rhizoremediation by Soil Bacteria Dr. David Westenberg, Biological Science

The OURE Fellows Program The S&T OURE Fellows Program supports “interdisciplinary” undergraduate research projects on the campus.

“Interdisciplinary” research constitutes the combination of two or more academic disciplines or fields of study.

To be considered, students must meet eligibility requirements and adhere to proposal guidelines.

Selected proposals will be announced at the S&T Undergraduate Research Conference awards ceremony during the spring semester.

OURE Fellow students receive a $2,000.00 research stipend to support their participation and completion of research projects.

Students are required to submit a final report and present in the oral session at the Undergraduate Research Conference during the spring semester.

http://ugs.mst.edu/undergraduate/ourefellows/

OURE Fellows Timeline

• OURE Fellows applications for 2016-17 will be due March 1, 2016 (faculty signature and MOCode are required).

• Individuals and teams will orally present their proposals before a panel of judges on April 11th at the Undergraduate Research Conference. Selected proposals will be announced at the awards ceremony that day.

• Mid to late October, supply money (not to exceed $500) is transferred to the faculty research advisor OURE account and the $700 stipend is issued by check to the student.

• Final reports will be due to the OURE coordinator in UGS in April 1, 2017.

• OURE Fellows much registers and participate in the 2016 & 2017 Undergraduate Research Conference.

• Upon completion of oral and written presentations at the 2017 Undergraduate Research Conference, final stipends will be issued the end of spring semester 2017 ($1,300).

**Any unspent supply money (as of April 1st) will be refunded to UGS

April 11, 2016

12th Annual S&T Undergraduate Research Conference

The S&T Undergraduate Research Conference offers students a competitive campus wide forum in which to present the results of their undergraduate research projects.

Oral and poster sessions are held in the following categories:

I. Arts and Humanities

II. Engineering

III. Sciences

IV. Social Sciences

V. Poster Research Proposals

Students are awarded cash prizes for outstanding presentations in each category.

Undergraduate Research Conference

“Research helped me identify my interests within my field of study and set career goals.”

Undergraduate Research Conference

http://ugs.mst.edu/undergraduate/ugrc/

“By conducting research, I have improved my

communication and technical writing skills. I

have also improved my public speaking and

presentation skills.”

Undergraduate Research Day

at the Capitol

A UM System-wide event in Jefferson City which demonstrates student-faculty

undergraduate research efforts.

March 15, 2016

Undergraduate Research Day

at the Capitol

• Students are nominated by faculty members

• Students must be a Missouri resident

• Nominations are due to UGS by December, 2016

• Students will have an initial meeting in January to go over expectations and event schedule

Undergraduate Research Day

at the Capitol Students display research

posters and speak with legislators about their research

and how it is significant in addressing the needs of society.

Undergraduate Advising Office

• The office is responsible for advising undecided undergraduates and academically deficient students

• Instructors, advisor and departments are encouraged to refer deficient students to the Undergraduate Advising Office for assistance

• The office also provides academic recovery sessions

• Student resources can be found at their website, http://ugs.mst.edu/division/academicadvising/

Learning Enhancement Across

Disciplines (LEAD)

• Student-oriented Learning Centers are staffed with undergraduate peer learning assistants

• Provides learning assistance for over 45 courses in the form of collaborative learning centers and drop-in tutoring

• Helps students to increase their understanding, improve their skills and validate their mastery of course material

• Empowers student to greater success through personal achievement

http://ugs.mst.edu/division/writingcenter/

Writing Center

• Undergraduate Services Tutoring

Workshops

Online Resources

• Tutoring by the numbers 19 peer writing tutors

425+ collective hours of CRLA-approved training

1600+ collective hours of tutoring experience

300+ appointments available per week

• Schedule an appointment at the following link,

http://writingcenter.mst.edu/

Student Design

and

Experiential Learning Center • The Student Design and Experiential Learning Center (SDLEC) serves as the

business incubator and support center for fourteen multi-disciplinary student managed design teams and is located in the Kummer Student Design Center.

• Team membership is open to, and encouraged of, S&T students of all academic majors, not just engineering. Team-based learning blends traditional classroom instruction with the critical “outside-the-box” thinking necessary to be successful in a fast-paced development project.

• Design Teams - http://design.mst.edu/ Advanced Aero Vehicle Group Baja SAE

Concrete Canoe Engineers Without Borders

Formula SAE Formula SAE Electric

Human-Powered Vehicle Hydrogen Design Solutions

International Genetically – Engineered Machines (iGem) Mars Rover

Robotics Solar Car

Solar House Steel Bridge

Academic Integrity

What is academic integrity and why is it important? Missouri S&T's mission is to integrate education and research to create and convey knowledge to solve problems for our State and the technological world. Each student and alumni is part of that mission. S&T students and graduates are expected to solve these problems in morally responsible and transparent ways that don't tarnish the reputation of the institution or diminish the value of an S&T degree.

Types of Academic Dishonesty List of Possible Sanctions CHEATING PROBATION

PLAGIARISM LOSS OF PRIVILEGES

SABOTAGE DISCRETIONARY SANCTIONS

UNIVERSITY DISMISSAL

UNIVERSITY SUSPENSION

http://ugs.mst.edu/academicintegrity/ UNIVERSITY EXPULSION

Questions?

Contact

The Office of Undergraduate Studies 105 Norwood Hall

341-7276 http://ugs.mst.edu