TABLE 1.

Demographic information on course participants

Demographics	Number	Percentage	Demographics	Number	Percentage
Students who completed the course	33		Research field
Gender			Basic science	24	73
Male	13	39	Computational science	2	6
Female	20	61	Engineering	2	6
Race and ethnicity			Population science	5	15
Black	8	24	Duration of research experience
Hispanic	5	15	0–5 months	19	58
Asian	6	18	6–11 months	4	12
White	13	39	12–17 months	8	24
Other	1	3	18–24 months	1	3
First-generation college student			25≥ months	1	3
Yes	14	42	First research experience
No	19	58	Yes	16	48
Underrepresented in STEM careers			No	17	52
Yes	23	70	Level of immediate research supervisor
No	10	30	Faculty	12	36
Educational level			Graduate Student	19	58
Sophomore	1	3	Technician	2	6
Junior	11	33	Participation in a research training program
Senior	21	64	Yes	19	58
Major			No	14	42
Biology	16	48	Postgraduation plans
Biochemistry	6	18	Postbaccalaureate program	5	15
Chemistry	6	18	Graduate school	18	55
Engineering	2	6	Professional school	4	12
Psychology	2	6	Work	5	15
Gender and women’s studies	1	3	Undecided	1	3
Grade point average
3.6–4.0	20	61
3.1–3.5	8	24
2.6–3.0	3	9
<2.5	2	6