  {"id":272826,"date":"2020-02-19T15:45:38","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T20:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfiledev.uit.yorku.ca\/?p=272826"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:19:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:19:30","slug":"developing-students-for-the-real-world-through-experiential-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2020\/02\/19\/developing-students-for-the-real-world-through-experiential-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Developing students for the real world through experiential education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hether <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it\u2019s<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">growing <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">E. coli<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> cells in a petri dish for scientific experiment, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conducting field work on marshes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or participating in a science outreach project in the community,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the Faculty of Science offers students an array of experiential education <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(EE) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_272839\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-272839\" class=\"size-full wp-image-272839\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2020\/02\/Story-image-fieldcourse-at-the-University-of-California-Rancho-Marino-Reserve.jpg\" alt=\"An undergraduate field course at the University of California Rancho Marino Reserve offers Faculty of Science students a real-world experience\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2020\/02\/Story-image-fieldcourse-at-the-University-of-California-Rancho-Marino-Reserve.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2020\/02\/Story-image-fieldcourse-at-the-University-of-California-Rancho-Marino-Reserve-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-272839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An undergraduate field course at the University of California Rancho Marino Reserve offers Faculty of Science undergraduate students a real-world experience in collecting specimens and research data<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cExperiential education<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is about exploring and experiencing the ideas learned in class through concrete experiences \u2013 w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hich could be in the classroom or lab<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, at an organization or company, or in the community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d said <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Michael Scheid<\/strong>, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">associate dean of students in the Faculty of Science<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt leads<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to deeper learning and better preparation for life after graduation, including the job market.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s a major hub of scientific research, the Faculty of Science provides a wide variety of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">research <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opportunities for our undergraduate students.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> These <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opportunities allow<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">students <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to learn advanced lab skills, use equipment that <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> would not typically use in an undergraduate lab, interact with graduate students, learn in-depth in a particular field, and actually contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For instance, f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or the last three years, th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e Faculty of Science has offered Dean\u2019s Undergraduate Research Awards <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(DURA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) to top<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> students to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gain hands-on research experience<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">in a ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ research lab<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DURAs are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">16-week <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">paid summer positions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These positions <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">give more <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">students exposure to what fro<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ntline research really involves and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> learn new skills and make informed ch<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oices about their career paths.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_272837\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-272837\" class=\"size-full wp-image-272837\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2020\/02\/Story-image-DURA-recipient-Ellahe-Fatehi-conducting-summer-research-in-2019.jpg\" alt=\"DURA recipient Ellahe Fatehi conducting summer research in 2019\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2020\/02\/Story-image-DURA-recipient-Ellahe-Fatehi-conducting-summer-research-in-2019.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2020\/02\/Story-image-DURA-recipient-Ellahe-Fatehi-conducting-summer-research-in-2019-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-272837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DURA recipient Ellahe Fatehi conducting summer research in 2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These same students are invited to present their research either orally or through a poster at the annual Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Summer Undergraduate Research Conference, alongside NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award students and York Science Scholar <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Award\u00a0winners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. All these students learn how to explain their research to those not involved in the research \u2013 a valuable skill they can continue to draw upon throughout their studies and beyond their degrees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe event is an excellent opportunity for students to present their summer research projects, practice science communication, and meet and learn from other students,\u201d said <strong>Jennifer Steeves<\/strong>, associate dean of research and graduate education in the Faculty of Science.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_272838\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-272838\" class=\"size-full wp-image-272838\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2020\/02\/Story-image-fieldcourse-at-Kortright.jpg\" alt=\"Students take part in a field course at the Kortright Conservation Centre\" width=\"375\" height=\"243\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-272838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students take part in an off-campus field course at the Kortright Conservation Authority<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Faculty of Science also offers <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">field courses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> where s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tudents <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">learn science <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">outside of lecture halls and indoor laboratories, sometimes as far away as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> China, Africa or South America. Field courses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are a vital part of today\u2019s university learning. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">summer offering as a course shared between <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Department of B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">iology <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the Department of Geography <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">relies on <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">off-campus field <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">experiences<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">at the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kortright<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Conse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rvation Authority, where students put their research skills to use measuring<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oil infiltration rates or studying <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">marshes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and watershed management<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOver the years, we have worked hard to provide field course options that are affordable, accessible and inclusive for all students seeking to experience ecology and environmental science field research,\u201d says <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty of Science Professor <strong>Dawn <\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Bazely<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are also opportunities for students to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">participate in field courses outside of ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (OUPFB) is a consortium of 15 Ontario universities, including York<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> University<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, that have collaborated for 30 years by sharing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">enrollment <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">places on the field courses offered by different universities. In this way, students at one university have access to 25 to 30 fie<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ld courses each year at diverse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> locations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">each offering an authentic field research experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_272840\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-272840\" class=\"size-full wp-image-272840\" src=\"https:\/\/yfile.news.yorku.ca\/files\/2020\/02\/Story-image-undergrad-conference.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty of Science undergraduate students have many opportunities to participate in research conferences\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-272840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Faculty of Science undergraduate students have many opportunities to participate in research conferences<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition, the Departments of Biology and Chemistry offer undergraduate students the opportunity to complete non-credit, pass\/fail research practicum courses to obtain practical experience in a lab or in the field. Students arrange with a faculty member to participate in their research and complete a student-supervisor agreement that outlines the tasks and expectations. Students in these courses learn current research techniques and use these techniques to make a meaningful contribution to the supervisor\u2019s research program. The opportunities are meant to enrich and stretch beyond what is available in other courses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Faculty of Science offers a plethora of experiential education opportunities for students to explore and experience the ideas they learn in the classroom. 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