Community of Practice: Building a Collective Mentorship Framework with Undergraduate Research Experiences

November 6, 2026

1:00 to 2:00 PM ET

Zoom

Building undergraduate research experiences founded on deep collaboration between colleges, faculty, students, and external partners yields powerful student success stories fostering confidence, professional development, and meaningful contributions to real-world research.

In this interactive Community of Practice session, participants will examine the essential pillars of a collective mentorship framework designed to scale and sustain impactful undergraduate research opportunities across institutions.

What We’ll Explore

Core Framework Elements: Identifying the foundational structures needed to establish and sustain collaborative research initiatives across disciplines.
Multi-Stakeholder Alignment: Leveraging partnerships between faculty, institutions, students, and external industry/research organizations to maximize student outcomes.
Workforce & Academic Impact: Translating applied research experiences into essential technical and professional competencies that prepare students for advanced education and career pathways.

Session Lead:

Meha Trivedi, Faculty, Maricopa Community Colleges

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