Abstract
Baccalaureate nursing curriculum generally include a research or evidence-based practice course, but students may have little opportunity for specific application of the research process during their nursing education. Using Modeling and Role-modeling as a theoretical framework, a scholarly collaboration between faculty and student was developed to promote a unique and engaging undergraduate research endeavor. Faculty researchers developed an exploratory community-based research study to survey the local population about the immediate and lingering physical, financial, psychological, and emotional effects of Hurricane Harvey on the community. The project allowed students to gain invaluable knowledge about the research process, time management techniques, application of theory to the practice setting, community health assessment, collaboration among team members, and achieve student learning outcomes. Student participation in this research project provided necessary collaboration and leadership experiences that will benefit students during school and in their professional practice.
Funding source: Lamar University Internal Research Enhancement Grant
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the undergraduate research assistants for their collaboration and support on completion of this research study: Mario Barajas, Hannah Barnett, Cali Davis, Erica Haase, Rachael Jones, Tien Pham, Aji Haddy Sahor, Ana Rivera, and Brooklynn Smith.
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Research funding: Lamar University Internal Research Enhancement Grant $5000.
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Author contribution: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.
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Informed consent: Informed consent was obtained from all individuals included in this study.
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Ethical approval: The local Institutional Review Board deemed the study exempt from review.
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