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Reciprocity, Incentives, and Off-Ramps: Faculty–Undergraduate Collaboration and Comparative Politics Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2023

Julia Smith Coyoli Open the ORCID record for Julia Smith Coyoli [Opens in a new window]  and
Paul Dosh Open the ORCID record for Paul Dosh [Opens in a new window]
Julia Smith Coyoli
Affiliation:
Harvard University, USA
Paul Dosh
Affiliation:
Macalester College, USA
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Abstract

What are the opportunities and challenges of faculty–undergraduate collaborative scholarship that involves student participation at every stage of the research process? Drawing on interviews with comparative politics faculty members and undergraduate students, this article discusses the themes of reciprocity, incentives, and “off-ramps.” First, we find that an unequal division of labor can give way to a more reciprocal work dynamic as long-term projects unfold. Second, we consider the use of incremental incentives to sustain student motivation. Third, we propose the creation of off-ramps to allow an undergraduate to gracefully exit a project early. Grounded in these themes, we argue that—with a few guardrails—faculty members and undergraduate students can benefit from long-term collaborative research projects, including those that involve fieldwork or that seek to publish peer-reviewed articles.

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PS: Political Science & Politics , Volume 56 , Issue 4 , October 2023 , pp. 475 - 480
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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the American Political Science Association

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