For Faculty
The Office of Undergraduate Research is here to support faculty with research and connecting with students.
鈻� Financial Support
Suggestions for financial support from OUR can be found here.
鈻� Research Opportunities
Undergraduate research opportunities can now be added to Handshake to allow interested students apply:
- Faculty post your opportunity in Handshake
- Complete the registration process using this link.
- Once the registration is approved, follow the Handshake instructions for Employers to add the opportunity.
鈻� Mentoring Tools
- CUR website provides some insights on mentoring
- A Mentor/Mentee Agreement (template) is not required but it is a great way to clearly provide your expectations to the student.
Ten Salient Practices for Undergraduate Research Mentors
Shanahan, J. O., Ackley-Holbrook, E., Hall, E., Stewart, K., & Walkington, H. (2015). Ten Salient Practices of Undergraduate Research Mentors: A Review of the Literature. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 23(5), 359鈥�376. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2015.1126162
- Engage in Strategic Pre-Planning
- Set Clear and Well-Scaffolded Expectations
- Teach Technical Skills, Methods and Techniques
- Balance Rigorous Expectations with Emotional Support and Appropriate Personal Interest in Students
- Build Community Among Members of the Team
- Dedicate Time to One-On-One, Hands-On Mentoring
- Increase Student Ownership Over Time
- Support Students' Professional Development through Networking and Explaining Norms of the Discipline
- Create Intentional Opportunities for Peers and NearPeers to Learn Mentoring Skills
- Encourage and Guide Students through the Dissemination of their Findings