Beginning a Research Program in the Natural Sciences at a
Predominantly Undergraduate Institution
Next Offering: November 19-21, 2010, Calvin College, Grand Rapids,
MI
Application Deadline is October 1, 2010
Starting a successful
research program and doing scholarly work at a predominantly undergraduate
institution poses unique challenges for a beginning faculty member. A goal of
the institute is to give pre-tenured faculty the opportunity to learn from and
discuss with experienced faculty how to establish and manage a research program
with undergraduates. While at the institute, participants will also prepare
plans for starting and/or advancing their individual research programs at their
respective campuses.
The institute is timely and especially important for faculty in the beginning
of their career due to the increased national emphasis on research that is part
of the national stimulus package. A range of topics will be covered during the
institute, and the specific goals include ways to achieve career success in
undergraduate research by learning how to:
• select undergraduate researchers
• mentor student researchers and develop and use their research skills
• time management - balancing teaching, research and service activities
• develop and select research projects appropriate for undergraduates
• adapt to an undergraduate research environment vs. that in graduate school
• link research to the classroom and
• develop grantsmanship skills related to gaining external and institutional
research support
For additional information about this Institute, or to register, please visit http://www.cur.org/institutes/newfaculty.html
Council on Undergraduate Research
734 15th Street NW, Suite 550
Washington, DC 20005
p: 202.783.4810 x 206
f: 202.783.4811
cur@cur.org
For information on upcoming CUR Institutes and the 2010 CUR National
Conference, visit: http://www.cur.org/conferences.html
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