Purpose & Goals

• Increase motivation and persistence by making the research personal, social, and visible.
• Use micro‑credentials and tangible outcomes to signal value.

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What Faculty Should Do (Step‑by‑Step)

• Allow personalized angles (self‑measures, family/community contexts) with privacy safeguards.
• Tie the CURE to 10–20% of the final grade and to an end‑of‑term presentation.
• Issue REL badges; publicly recognize presenters/ambassadors.
• Recruit prior students as near‑peer mentors and ambassadors to visit classes.

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Concrete Examples

• Criminal justice ‘true crime zine’ archive; sociology media‑coding gallery.
• Biology self‑tracked eye‑fatigue; chemistry neighborhood air‑quality map.

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Troubleshooting & Tips

• If interest is low, run a 10‑minute ‘choose the variable’ pitch session and vote.
• If anxiety is high, provide an example poster from your field and a minimal viable poster option.

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Targeted Resources

• Workshop #4 slide: engagement strategies and badge ideas.
• Poster templates and one‑page abstract guide.