Publication Spotlight: How to clarify expectations in undergraduate research

This article (1) explores the use of a free and simple Expectation Clarity Tool to enhance biotech-related internships for community college students. By clearly outlining and sharing expectations, success metrics, and training strategies, mentors and interns experienced increased confidence and improved relationships. Both parties reported positive impacts on the overall success of the internships, highlighting the tool's effectiveness in fostering better communication and understanding. A template tool, implementation suggestions and assessment metrics are included in the article! An overview and related resources can also be found on the Building Inclusive Labs website.

Reference:  A tool for clarifying expectations in undergraduate research experiences by Leung K, Clement L, Lewis J, Saul N. 0. J Microbiol Biol Educ. 0:e00204-23.
https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00204-23 is a new peer-reviewed publication by the CCSF-UCSF team working on the Inclusive Labs ATE project.

If you're going to HI-TEC, be sure to check out Karen Leung's HI-TEC presentation (9 am, Thurs, August 1st) to learn how to implement this tool in your work-based learning program.