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Mentoring a student with an Undergraduate Research project will benefit faculty members as well as the student. Mentors will make contributions to their field of expertise and enhance their quality of teaching while providing support and guidance to the students in a one-on-one teaching environment.
Faculty Undergraduate Research Fellowship
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Deadline: December 15, 2010
Helpful Mentoring Articles
Read articles about mentoring undergraduates and their research projects:
- The Mentoring Role in Undergraduate Research Projects
- Successful Mentoring of Undergraduate Researchers
- Lessons I've Learned from Mentoring Undergraduate Students in Research
Mentoring Tips
- Set regular meeting times to talk about progress and any issues related to the project.
- Meet frequently -especially early on. As the student gains experience, you likely will be able to meet less frequently.
- While electronic communication is a good way to handle minor questions and issues, it should not replace face-to-face meetings.
- Find a place to meet that is not distracting and noisy. Varying the meeting location may be appropriate and if the student is conducting their research off-campus, a meeting at that location should be considered.