White Papers written in support of the Undergraduate Research Summit (August 2-4, 2003):

Definition of Undergraduate Research
Thomas Wenzel, Department of Chemistry, Bates College

Assessment and Evaluation of the Undergraduate Research Experience
Joanne L. Stewart, Department of Chemistry, Hope College

The Value of Diversity to the Chemical Sciences
Carlos G. Gutierrez, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Los Angeles

Generating New Research Ideas
Julio de Paula, Department of Chemistry, Haverford College
John Stevens, Department of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Asheville

Sustaining Research Productivity throughout an Academic Career: Recommendations for an Integrated and Comprehensive Approach
Kerry K. Karukstis, Department of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College

Collaboration: An Opportunity to Become Productive Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions
Moses Lee and Timothy Hanks, Department of Chemistry, Furman University
Shenda Baker, Department of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College

Initiating and Sustaining Viable Undergraduate Research Programs at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions
Kim Pacheco, Department of Chemistry, University of Northern Colorado

Research Infrastructure at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions
Mark E. Bussell, Department of Chemistry, Western Washington University

Curricula Structures to Support Undergraduate Research
Diane W. Husic, Department of Chemistry, East Stroudsburg University
Tim Elgren, Department of Chemistry, Hamilton College

Politics and Higher Education: Barriers to Undergraduate Research Opportunities at Public Comprehensive Institutions
Diane W. Husic, Department of Chemistry, East Stroudsburg University