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Expanding the REU Model Within an iSchool Context: Exploring iConference’s Potential Role in Addressing Underrepresentation

Authors : Kayla M. Booth, Elizabeth V. Eikey, Joe Sanchez, Josue Figueroa, Aderinsola Falana

Published in: Sustainable Digital Communities

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This paper briefly explores the extant literature surrounding both the potential and critiques of undergraduate research initiatives built to address underrepresentation and develop pipelines for underrepresented students into graduate programs within the information (and related) fields. We then discuss one particular US-based iSchool program whose structure aims to address common criticisms and embeds presenting research at iConference into its curriculum. While not a formal study, this paper presents students’ reflections that emerged during program evaluation, discusses potential implications and next steps to systematically examine the role iConference, and perhaps other conferences, may play in addressing underrepresentation.

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Metadata
Title
Expanding the REU Model Within an iSchool Context: Exploring iConference’s Potential Role in Addressing Underrepresentation
Authors
Kayla M. Booth
Elizabeth V. Eikey
Joe Sanchez
Josue Figueroa
Aderinsola Falana
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Sustainable Digital Communities

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-43686-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-43687-2

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43687-2_40