The Harriet W. Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning

Research Experiences in Courses

If you are interested in learning more about CUREs, or thinking about how to incorporate authentic research experiences into your own course, here are some helpful resources.

If you are interested in learning more about COEX courses, or thinking about how to incorporate authentic research experiences into your own course, here are some helpful resources.

  • Sheridan Workshop Resources
  • CUREnet offers resources, runs free workshops, and cultivates a community of CURE instructors
  • In addition to the references at the end of this page, we recommend the following reading on CUREs:
    • Cooper, K. M., et al. (2017). "Define Your Goals Before You Design a CURE: A Call to Use Backward Design in Planning Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences." Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education 18(2): 18.12.30.
    • Shortlidge, E. E., Bangera, G., & Brownell, S. E. (2017). Each to Their Own CURE: Faculty Who Teach Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Report Why You Too Should Teach a CURE. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 18(2), 18.12.29. doi:10.1128/jmbe.v18i2.1260