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  "abstract": "Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) broaden access to the high-impact practice of undergraduate research. Unfortunately, many faculty lack a clear roadmap for developing a CURE. To address this barrier, we present a series of modular activities, the CURE \"Flexi-Framework\", which guides faculty through the process of creating a CURE based on their own research. Within the framework, students progress through four phases of scientific research: (I) Obtaining, Evaluating, and Organizing Information; (II) Asking Questions and Planning Investigations; (III) Investigation, Data Analysis, and Iteration; and (IV) Justification and Communication through a written report and/or oral presentation. Each phase consists of assessable, workshop-style activities that can be adapted to different research topics while maintaining the CURE-defining elements of collaboration, discovery and relevance, and iteration. Over the past decade, the Flexi-Framework has been used to implement multiple upper-division CUREs across three institutions and several subdisciplines of chemistry. Assessment using the Classroom Undergraduate Research Experience Survey and the Laboratory Course Assessment Survey demonstrates student-reported gains and course design elements consistent with national CURE benchmarks. The CURE Flexi-Framework thus provides a validated, adaptable pathway for integrating research into coursework, lowering the barrier to adopting CUREs across institutional and disciplinary contexts.",
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    "Department of Chemistry and Physics",
    "Saint Mary’s College",
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    "Chatham University"
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  "published": "2026-09-29",
  "publisher": "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
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  "title": "A Flexible Framework for Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences",
  "title_text": "A Flexible Framework for Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences",
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