Increasing student involvement in research: a collaborative approach between faculty and students.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Community Health Research
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Baccalaureate nursing programs often lack practical research application opportunities for students.
• Faculty-student scholarly collaboration can foster undergraduate research engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement an undergraduate research endeavor using the Modeling and Role-modeling framework.
• To assess the community's physical, financial, psychological, and emotional impacts of Hurricane Harvey.

Main Methods:

• An exploratory, community-based research study was designed and executed by faculty researchers.
• Undergraduate nursing students actively participated in the research process, including data collection and analysis.

Main Results:

• Students gained practical knowledge in research methodology, time management, and community health assessment.
• The project facilitated student development in collaboration, leadership, and theoretical application.

Conclusions:

• Faculty-student research collaboration provides a valuable platform for applying nursing theory to practice.
• This initiative successfully enhanced student learning outcomes and prepared them for professional practice.