Who are we?
Education Division Chair: Emily Smith, Midwestern State University
The Education Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research provides networking opportunities, activities, and resources to assist educational administrators, faculty members, students, practitioners, mentors, and others in advancing undergraduate research.
| Name | Institution |
| Jacob English | George Washington University |
| Tina Zecher | Northern Arizona University |
| Name | Institution |
| Brieah Hudson | Jackson State University |
| Emily Smith | Midwestern State University |
| Holly Hansen-Thomas | Texas Woman’s University |
| Jessica Rodrigues | University of North Carolina |
| Pushpa Ramakrishna | |
| Ruth Palmer | The College of New Jersey |
| Sarah Straub | Stephen F. Austin State University |
Tina Zecher speaks on the connections created by being a CUR Member and why you should consider becoming an Education Divisional Representative.
Division Activities
- Stay Up-To-Date with the Education Division via our LinkedIn page
- Teacher Research Thinking and Reasoning AI webinar
- Recorded on April 21, 2025, this webinar overviews the Research Thinking for Responsive Teaching publication’s fluid characteristics of teachers’ research thinking, providing a conceptual framing that may guide what we as educators can do to maximize the benefits of ‘reasoning AI’, and minimize its risks.
- Education Division Faculty Mentor Award – currently closed
- Education Division Outstanding Undergraduate Award – currently closed
- Education Division Course (Re)Design Award (currently closed)
- Education Division Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Award (currently closed)
- Education Division NCUR Registration Stipend Award (currently closed)
Building a Strong Foundation: Strategies for Successful Early Career Undergraduate Research Programs with Sophie Pierszalowski
How Course-based Undergraduate Researcher Experiences (CUREs) Can Address Inequities in Undergraduate Research with Sara Brownell
Tips for Engaging Students in Undergraduate Research and Education with Suzanne F. Lindt
Enhancing Undergraduate Research in Special Education with Kymberly Harris
Data Literacy in Undergraduate Research: Cultivating Data Literacy Skills in Education Students with Stacia C. Miller
Division News
