Amy Koshoffer discusses the development of an undergraduate data literacy support program at the University of Cincinnati Libraries. The program focuses on enhancing research skills, data literacy, and mentorship in an informal educational context. Future goals include assessing the undergraduate research climate and creating tailored workshops and collaborations.

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Growing an undergraduate
DIL support program at
University of Cincinnati
Libraries:
Data to Information to Knowledge

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UC Libraries Transformations
Core Library Functions
Transformation
People
Data to Information to Knowledge
Space
Digital Technologies & Innovations

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Who are the informationists and the areas they cover

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Current Climate at UC
• Data literacy skills are not taught formally at this level
• Spread through various classes – no single approach
• Most instruction happens in a practical research experience
• Mentor to mentee
“In my intro class, we focus mostly on looking at data and interpreting
it. We don't spend much time on where it comes from or the quality of
the data. It is more can they see patterns or trends.”
-Biology Professor @ UC

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The Benefits of Undergraduate Research
• Professional skills
• Personal skills
And of course….
• Research skills
• Data literacy skills
Lopatto, David. Undergraduate Research as a Catalyst for Liberal Learning
Peer Review8.1 (Winter 2006): 22-25.
Seymour, E., A.-B. Hunter, S. L. Laursen, and T. Deantoni. 2004. Establishing the
benefits of research experiences for undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from
a three-year study. Science Education 88 (4): 493–534.

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Undergraduate Research Showcase

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25,000 full time undergraduates
How many are doing research- formally or informally?
900 who participate in annual
undergraduate
showcase

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Partnering with URSC-
(Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Endeavors
& Creative Practice)
• UC known for its CO-OP program run by UC Propel
• since 1906
• URSC is part of UC Propel
• Looking to create more research co-ops

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Partnering with URSC- What is going on Now
• Ready for Research workshop series
• RECON Peer mentorship program
(Research, Education, & Creative Opportunities
Network)
• Student-led Discovery Lecture Series
• Annual URSC Conference each spring

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Partnering with URSC- What we want to do
• URSC is assessing undergraduate research climate
• Implemented “R” for research attribute to course
• Collecting data on student participation and feedback
from R courses
• Get involved in URSC growing collaboration with UC’s
Preparing Future Faculty course to establish
mentoring and instructional opportunities
• Build on existing URSC Ready for Research workshop
with workshops that follow the Research Life Cycle
• Brainstorming together for other opportunities

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http://data.library.virginia.edu/data-management/, accessed 2015-04-07
Grant
writing
Data
management Data
visualization Presentations
Data
Preservation
UG Research
CONFERENCE
Build on existing Ready for Research workshop with
workshops that follow the Research Life Cycle

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# who engage in research
w/ high data/information
literacy skills
25,000 full time undergraduates

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Future steps
• Fully define undergraduate research climate
• Develop appropriate workshops for undergraduates
• Develop modules that can fit into existing courses or
stand alone
• Build collaborations with targeted partners

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Amy Koshoffer, MS, MLIS
Science Informationist
Science and Engineering Libraries
University of Cincinnati Libraries
Office: 240C Braunstein Hall
PO Box 210153
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0153
Tel: (513) 556-1310
Email: amy.koshoffer@uc.edu
Web: libraries.uc.edu
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