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    Type of resources
    Reading
    Education level(s)
    College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional
    Primary user(s)
    Student, Teacher
    Subject area(s)
    Education, Social Science
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    Academic Structures and Institutions, Ways of Working
    Last updated
    29 October 2026
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    Creating an inclusive research lab with student onboarding materials

    By Ivan A. Hernandez, Jessi L. Smith, Miguel T. Villodas, Dustin B. Thoman

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    Level College / Upper Division (Undergraduates), Graduate / Professional · For Student, Teacher · Language English

    Abstract

    Formal onboarding materials help to introduce new undergraduate researchers to a specific laboratory and the broader culture of the field. Research faculty members should be supported and encouraged to create these materials.

    Keywords Culture · Human Behaviour · Research Management · Scientific Community · Onboarding Materials