Information for Research Advisors
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NPriolo
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last modified
2009-09-02 1337
Benefits of Working with an Undergraduate in Research
- Get help advancing your research and a current project.
- Start a new project.
- Get background work done for a potential project.
- Receive teaching credit when students enroll in research hours (291, 491, etc.)
- Work with bright students who are motivated to do research.
- Engage students who don’t cost you money and may stay with you for several years.
- Interact with undergraduate researchers who bring fresh points of view, enthusiasm, and who are fun to have around.
*List adapted from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, University of Michigan. (http://www.lsa.umich.edu/urop/becomesponsor)
Role of the Research Advisor in the Scholars Program
Every student in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program works one-on-one with a faculty member who oversees their research project from the writing of the research proposal in the beginning of the program to the final, polished thesis. This commitment entails:
- active mentoring of the student’s scholarly endeavor;
- provision of advice;
- assistance and feedback in a timely manner on the written drafts of their thesis;
- and approval of the intellectual content, rigor and written quality of the final thesis.
Communication
The Office of Undergraduate Research will email the Scholars directly with reminders of deadlines, dates and workshops, as well as any feedback on their thesis drafts or answers to their questions. The Scholar is responsible for keeping his/her research advisor updated on their progress and any issues they run into. Research advisors will receive email communication from the Office of Undergraduate Research only on high priority issues such as an invitation to an event with an RSVP requested. Due to the volume of emails sent out and the number of Scholar/Advisor pairs managed by the Office of Undergraduate Research, research advisors are not copied on select email communications. Advisors and their students are encouraged to keep the lines of communication open.
Events & Deadlines
Events and deadlines for the Scholars Program can be viewed online by clicking here. Research advisors are invited to attend events with their Scholars. The Office of Undergraduate Research will send out emails with event details, and an RSVP is usually requested.
