Colleagues/ In my review of literature relevant to my proposed "Disruptive Scholarship" model that I presented at the recent International Plagiarism Conference in Newcastle, UK ("Disruptive Scholarship: An Idea Whose Time Has Come: (Re)Use / (Re)Mix / (Re)New" [ http://tinyurl.com/47gwc9 ], I learned of A Most Important Conference "The Student as Scholar: Undergraduate Research and Creative Practice" sponsored by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) in April 2007: "300 faculty and administrators gathered in Long Beach, California on April 19-21, 2007 for a conference focused on integrating research and scholarship into the undergraduate experience with the goal of expanding and deepening learning for all students. Conference sessions explored developmental models, research and assessment of student learning, and examples of campus practice." Of particular note is A-Great-KeyNote by David Hodge, President of Miami University (Ohio) titled "From Convocation to Capstone: Developing the Student as Scholar" In order to integrate undergraduate research most effectively into the learning experience, undergraduate education should focus on the *student as scholar* from the first to final year. President Hodge will offer a vision of the student as scholar, where *scholar* is defined in terms of an attitude, an intellectual posture, and a frame of mind derived from the best traditions of an engaged liberal education. Fulfilling this vision of the student as scholar will require a fundamental shift in how we imagine and structure the curriculum. In this new paradigm, the curriculum is learning-centered, providing intentional pathways that culminate in capstone experiences, peer-reviewed research papers, and creative presentations. "... [T]he undergraduate research experience is often viewed too narrowly as an isolated component of the student*s education, or as suitable for only some of the most advanced students. In this paper we argue that undergraduate research should, in fact, be at the center of the undergraduate experience, that undergraduate education should adopt the *Student as Scholar* Model throughout the curriculum, where scholar is conceived in terms of an attitude, an intellectual posture, and a frame of mind derived from the best traditions of an engaged liberal arts education. With this framework, not only each research project, but also each course, is viewed as an integrated, and integrating, part of the student experience." {MORE} [MUCH MORE] I have outlined most of the content of the conference with (appropriate links) in a Scholarship 2.0 blog entry at [ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2008/07/student-as-scholar-undergraduate.h... ] OR [ http://tinyurl.com/669xvm ] I am greatly interested in Any/All Reactions to The "Student As Scholar" concept that is well articulated in by David Hodge in his keynote and by many other participants. In addition, I am interested in Any/All relevant cites/sites as well as accounts of personal/institutional 'Student As Scholar' initiatives. Among the workshop, poster, case studies, plenaries, roundtable discussions topics from the AACU conference were Providing Undergraduates with a Research Training Roadmap Experiences in Research: A Structured, Faculty-Mentored Program for First-Year Students Collaborative Undergraduate Research Seminars: Providing a *Research I* Experience Institutionalizing Student Research Opportunities: Creating Visibility and Promoting Collaboration for Engaged Learning Implementing an Integrative Research Sequence: The *Scientific Core* Interdisciplinary Research: Building a Bridge to Scientific Inquiry in the 21st Century Supporting Undergraduate Research: Centralized and Decentralized Institutional Models and the Role of Statewide Programs Co-Creating Pathways to Student Scholarship: A Developmental Trajectory of Experience, Reflection, Research, and Scholarship A Comprehensive Approach to Student Scholarship A Developmental Approach to Undergraduate Research in the Sciences Building a Learner-Centered Environment through Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Developing Student Scholars from Convocation through Commencement: An Institution-Wide Model What Does the Research Tell Us about Undergraduate Research? The Role of Undergraduate Research in Student Retention and Academic Success Multiple Models for Incorporating Undergraduate Research into the Curriculum Collaborative Research and Creative Inquiry Thinking Like a Scientist: Building Skills on the Way to a Culminating Research Experience Educating Undergraduate Research Mentors The Sociology of Everyday Life: Student Scholars in the Introductory Classroom Designing and Implementing an Undergraduate Research Program EUREKA! Building an Integrated University-Wide Model for Engaging Students in Undergraduate Research The Importance of Institutional, Disciplinary, and Interdisciplinary Definitions of Scholarship Integrating Undergraduate Research and Engagement Programs across Departmental, Disciplinary, and Developmental Boundaries Equal Partners: Participatory Research Involving Faculty, Students, and Community Members Improving the Quality of Student Research through Information Fluence Creating and Publishing Undergraduate Research Journals Enhancing Academic Excellence through Inquiry, Research, and Creative Practice Toward a Collaborative, Learning-Centered Culture: Phases of Institutional Development Key Elements to Building a Sustainable Undergraduate Research Program **Please Post Your Reaction(s) As Comment(s) Associated With This Entry*** Thanks! 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