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Jacqueline K Morris1, Kieth Peppers2, G Andrew Mickley3

  • 1Department of Biology, Baldwin Wallace University, 275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH 44017. ; Neuroscience Program, Baldwin Wallace University, 275 Eastland Rd., Berea, OH 44017.

Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education : JUNE : a Publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience
|August 5, 2015
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Baldwin Wallace University

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience Education
  • Undergraduate Research

Background:

  • The undergraduate Neuroscience program at Baldwin Wallace University (BWU) was recognized by the Society for Neuroscience for its excellence.
  • The program is research-intensive, requiring all students to complete an empirically-based senior thesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative peer mentoring system implemented in an undergraduate Neuroscience program.
  • To detail the development and impact of a Neuroscience Methods course.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a 3-step peer mentoring system integrated into the curriculum, research labs, and senior thesis process.
  • Development of a Neuroscience Methods course to train students in research safety, ethics, and practices.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Baldwin Wallace Universitybest practicespeer mentoring

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  • Student feedback indicates peer mentorship was excellent, boosting confidence and research success.
  • The Neuroscience Methods course equips students to assist with senior theses and develop independent projects.

Conclusions:

  • The peer mentoring system and specialized methods course effectively support students in a growing, research-intensive undergraduate Neuroscience program.
  • These initiatives provide innovative models for other neuroscience programs seeking to enhance student training and research engagement.