Descriptive Characteristics of Undergraduate Research Associate Programs in the United States: Findings from a National Registry

This survey provides the first collective descriptive insight into the structures, training, and activities of RAPs. These findings serve as a foundation for institutions considering establishing such programs and highlight the need for future research on measurable outcomes such as student trajectories, publication rates, and program impact.

Authors

Howard Klausner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3085-6411)
Blake Hardin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8608-9522)
J. Carzon
Daniel C. Keyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8625-5703)
Margaret Beyer
Ghadah W. Abdulshafi
H. Samaha
Dylan Arroyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7645-7427)

Institutions

Trinity Health (US)
Central Michigan University (US)
Wayne State University (US)
University of Michigan (US)
Henry Ford Hospital (US)
University of Illinois Chicago (US)
University of Michigan–Dearborn (US)
Michigan State University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Spartan Medical Research Journal
Published: 2025-11-13
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51894/001c.146562
Primary Topic: Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Descriptive Characteristics of Undergraduate Research Associate Programs in the United States: Findings from a National Registry

Howard Klausner, Blake Hardin, J. Carzon, Daniel C. Keyes et al.

Nov 13, 2025

Spartan Medical Research Journal

Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions

article

Descriptive Characteristics of Undergraduate Research Associate Programs in the United States: Findings from a National Registry

Howard Klausner, Blake Hardin, J. Carzon, Daniel C. Keyes, Margaret Beyer, Ghadah W. Abdulshafi, H. Samaha, Dylan Arroyo

November 13, 2025article en

Abstract

This survey provides the first collective descriptive insight into the structures, training, and activities of RAPs. These findings serve as a foundation for institutions considering establishing such programs and highlight the need for future research on measurable outcomes such as student trajectories, publication rates, and program impact.

Spartan Medical Research JournalVol. 10(3)

Trinity Health (US), Central Michigan University (US), Wayne State University (US), University of Michigan (US), Henry Ford Hospital (US), University of Illinois Chicago (US), University of Michigan–Dearborn (US), Michigan State University (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 49%

Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions

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