Welcome to OSU’s Undergraduate Research Office
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Welcome to OSU’s Undergraduate Research Office. www.undergraduateresearch.osu.edu We are located at 53 W 11 th Ave., near High Street Director – Professor Allison Snow Assistant Director – Helene Cweren Program Coordinator – Jackie Lipphardt & Student Staff and Volunteers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to OSU’s Undergraduate Research Office
How we can help:
1. Information sessions on how to get started.
2. How to find a faculty research mentor and funding.
3. Talk to a peer mentor (student researcher) for advice.
4. Our website features funding, advice, and special events.
5. Sign up for our weekly e-news for info on jobs, events, announcements.
www.undergraduateresearch.osu.edu
We are located at 53 W 11th Ave., near High Street
Director – Professor Allison SnowAssistant Director – Helene CwerenProgram Coordinator – Jackie Lipphardt& Student Staff and Volunteers
Examples of recent OSU projects in different disciplines
Asking a question, planning the project, completing it, and communicating the outcome.
Faculty research mentor.
Individually or as part of a group.
Outside of regular coursework.
One summer, one semester, several semesters or years.
Topic can be assigned by mentor, developed in collaboration, or more independently by the student.
What is involved in undergrad research?
Proportion of research posters in different disciplines
High-impact educational experience
Surveys of participants in research experiences consistently show gains in:
Understanding the process of research
Critical thinking
Writing and oral presentations
Self confidence
Clarification of a career path
More active participation in courses
Retention of underrepresented groups in the disciplineExamples –Gregerman, S. 1999. Improving academic success of diverse students through undergraduate research. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly 20:54-59.Lopatto, D. 2004. Survey of undergraduate research experiences (SURE): first findings. Cell Biol. Education. 3:270-277.Lopatto, D. 2007. Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning. Cell Biol. Education 6:297-306.Lopatto, D. 2010. Undergraduate research as a high-impact student experience. PEER Review, Spring Issue, pp. 27-30. Association of American Colleges
and Universities.
Value of Undergraduate Research
Value of Undergraduate Research
Russell, S. H., M. P. Hancock, and J. McCullough. 2007. Benefits of undergraduate research experiences. Science 316:548-549.
URO: Undergraduate Research Opportunity
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