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Advance Student Research Experience (ASRE) Pathways increase the quality of a student’s knowledge and marketable skills in research, creativity, and scholarship. Students have the opportunity to complete designated courses and co-curricular activities to earn the Advance attribute on their transcript. The completion of ASRE Pathways enhance the influence of UL Lafayette’s R1 status.
What’s a Student Research Experience?
A Student Research Experience (SRE) is an opportunity for students to apply knowledge, skills, and abilities to a project that is recognized in their field of study. UL Lafayette defines an SRE as a sustained effort by a student to apply subject knowledge, skills, and abilities to a project that is valued by the discipline. An SRE may include:
- systematic inquiry in order to discover facts, principles, or perspectives;
- contextual analysis or comparison to provide unique interpretations;
- application of professional skills;
- creation of unique visual and performing arts; and
- production of documents that contribute to a discipline or community
Requirements for ASRE Pathways
ASRE Pathway requirements vary by program with each program identifying discipline-specific goals and considering the opportunities available to students in that program. Students must work with their participating department to determine discipline specific requirements.
The minimum Pathway requirements are as follows:
| Advance Pathway Distinction |
Advance Pathway Excellence |
| 12-40 Credit Hours |
18-40 Credit Hours |
| 2-3 Co-Curricular Events |
4-5 Co-Curricular Events |
ASRE Pathway of Distinction
Students must participate in SREs in the classroom and/or under the guidance of a mentor. They will complete 12-40 credit hours of course work and 2-3 pre-approved co-curricular activities. Discipline-specific goals are purposed to include the following:
- systematic inquiry to discover facts, principles, or perspectives
- contextual analysis or comparison to provide unique interpretations
- application of professional skills
- creation of unique visual and performing arts
- production of documents that contribute to a discipline or community
Dissemination (presentation, publication, performance) of original work is required for completion of this pathway. Various pre-determined levels of dissemination performance have been identified by participating departments.
ASRE Pathway of Excellence
This pathway is advanced from the ASRE Pathway of Distinction. The ASRE Pathway of Excellence requires students to work in depth, independently and to apply subject knowledge, skills, and abilities to a project that they are interested in and is valued by the discipline. Students who fully engage in UL Lafayette’s ASRE Pathway of Excellence should:
- attend UL Lafayette academic community events
- complete discipline-specific ethics requirements
- complete mentored research
- participate in professional development workshops and presentations
- publish, perform, or present their work
Assessment
Assessment and completion of the ASRE Pathways are monitored by the Student Center for Research, Creativity, and Scholarship along with participating academic departments. ASRE Pathway courses are identified in the academic catalog with an ASRE assigned attribute. Degree completion is not dependent upon an ASRE Pathway.
For more information about ASRE Pathways visit the Student Center for Research, Creativity, and Scholarship located in Dupre Library.
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