The community initiatives of the Institute for Collaboration offer rich opportunities for research. As an arm of Aurora University's administrative and academic structure, the Institute is committed to marshaling the expertise of AU faculty to provide a framework of research to support its programs.
The goal of the research agenda of the Institute includes the dissemination of its findings in order to encourage replication of its programs in other communities.
Recent Research
- IMSP WIP 4 (Mathematical Modeling) Evaluation (November 2012)
- Amazing Science Program Evaluation (August 2012)
- Fit for Kids/Express Yourself/Top Chef Evaluation of Programs within MYTIME Afterschool Program (May 2012)
- Fit Kids 2020 Implementation Grant Reporting Template, Quarter 4 (May 2012)
- IMSP STEM Programs: Impact and Initiatives, Superintendent Meeting (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Report of Survey of the Aurora University Mathematics and Science Education Center Collaboration (Sept. 4, 2011)
- Summer Studies in Mathematics and Science: Amazing Science Evaluation (Aug. 28, 2011)
- Executive Summary: Evaluation Results from Aurora University's Illinois Mathematics and Science Partnership (IMSP) Projects
- Master's Degree in Teacher Leadership Program for Elementary Teachers of Mathematics and Science: A Summary Evaluation of Year One and Two
- Master's Degree in Teacher Leadership Program for Life Science: A Summary Evaluation of Year Two
- Evaluation Report: Middle and Secondary Mathematics Program with Science Connections
- Summary of Aurora University Summer Institute in Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: WIP 2 Year 1
- Summary of Aurora University Summer Institute in Mathematics: Year 1 (2009) and Year 2 (2010)
- Summary of Aurora University Summer Institute in Physical Science: Year 1 (2009) and Year 2 (2010)
- Impact of Illinois Mathematics and Science Program grants