For Faculty
The Office of Undergraduate Research is here to support faculty with research and connecting with students.
▼ Financial Support
Suggestions for financial support from OUR can be found here.
▼ 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.
- Complete the Job Posting form for the OUR office to post the opportunity in Handshake for you.
▼ 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, Ackley-Holbrook, Hall, Stewart & Walkington (2015)
- 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