Research Opportunities at the Burnett Honors College Eric Drew Cooper Director of Undergraduate Research The Burnett Honors College

What is the value of UG research for you, the student? Intrinsic (internal) Intrinsic (internal)  satisfies intellectual curiosity  sense of professional accomplishment  refine disciplinary interests  valuable skills and knowledge learned  socialization into the discipline

What is the value of UG research for you, the student? Extrinsic (external) Extrinsic (external)  presentations and publications  letters of recommendation  graduate school preparation  job prospects improve

What is the value of UG research for you, the student? What do employers look for? What do employers look for?  ability to integrate/synthesize data  critical thinking  communication skills  team work  motivation and carry-through

The Burnett Honors College Undergraduate Research Programs Honors in the Major Honors in the Major SMART SMART

Honors in the Major Students research and write an undergraduate thesis to serve as the capstone project of their college career. Students research and write an undergraduate thesis to serve as the capstone project of their college career. This thesis conforms to university standards, is defended at an public oral defense, and is bound and archived in the UCF library. This thesis conforms to university standards, is defended at an public oral defense, and is bound and archived in the UCF library.

Requirements for admission: Junior or senior standing with at least 12 credit hours of upper-division courses graded. Junior or senior standing with at least 12 credit hours of upper-division courses graded. 3.5 GPA in the major. 3.5 GPA in the major. 3.2 GPA in all upper-division coursework. 3.2 GPA in all upper-division coursework. Please note: GPAs are not rounded and these GPAs must be maintained at time of graduation.

Program requirements Completion of a minimum of 3 hours of Honors Directed Readings (4903H/4904H) Completion of a minimum of 3 hours of Honors Directed Readings (4903H/4904H) Completion of a minimum of 3 hours of Honors Thesis (4970H) Completion of a minimum of 3 hours of Honors Thesis (4970H) Attendance at one Format Workshop Attendance at one Format Workshop Successful oral defense and approval of thesis Successful oral defense and approval of thesis Other requirements are discussed in the Honors in the Major Handbook. Other requirements are discussed in the Honors in the Major Handbook.

Thesis committee Minimum of three members Minimum of three members Thesis Committee Chair and one additional member from your major department. Thesis Committee Chair and one additional member from your major department. One additional member from outside your major department. One additional member from outside your major department. All three required members must be tenured or tenure earning at UCF (except for students resident at regional campuses). All three required members must be tenured or tenure earning at UCF (except for students resident at regional campuses).

Honors in the Major scholarships $1, non-renewable scholarships are available for HIM students. $1, non-renewable scholarships are available for HIM students. Apply directly to your college, except Apply directly to your college, except Regional campus students apply to their campus. Regional campus students apply to their campus.

SMART (Student-Mentor Academic Research Teams) Provide undergraduate students with a first exposure to research Provide undergraduate students with a first exposure to research Allow undergraduate students to develop research skills and gain experience Allow undergraduate students to develop research skills and gain experience Facilitate a close mentor/protégé relationship between faculty and students. Facilitate a close mentor/protégé relationship between faculty and students.

Program requirements Sophomore or first-semester junior status Sophomore or first-semester junior status A desire to learn about research A desire to learn about research

Things to do to participate in SMART Review website for research opportunities Review website for research opportunities Meet with faculty who have listed projects you find interesting Meet with faculty who have listed projects you find interesting Apply for a SMART grant (if desired) Apply for a SMART grant (if desired) Notify Burnett Honors College of your participation in SMART Notify Burnett Honors College of your participation in SMART Note: Students and faculty who want to work together may identify each other and participate in SMART.

SMART Grants Up to 10 awards will be made. Up to 10 awards will be made. $1, will be awarded to student and another $1, to faculty. $1, will be awarded to student and another $1, to faculty. Application deadline is October 20, Application must be received at Office of Undergraduate Research at BHC by that date (postmark not sufficient). Application deadline is October 20, Application must be received at Office of Undergraduate Research at BHC by that date (postmark not sufficient).

SMART Program notes All students participating in research through SMART are considered to be participating, whether funded or not. All students participating in research through SMART are considered to be participating, whether funded or not. Funded students must enroll for 3 hours of Directed Independent Research (4912) in either the Spring or Summer semester following the awarding of the SMART grant. Funded students must enroll for 3 hours of Directed Independent Research (4912) in either the Spring or Summer semester following the awarding of the SMART grant. Funded students must produce some sort of work product in the Spring or Summer semester. Funded students must produce some sort of work product in the Spring or Summer semester.

Maximizing your UG research experience Use your SMART faculty mentor or HIM thesis committee members as a resource Use your SMART faculty mentor or HIM thesis committee members as a resource Graduate assistants are a resource too Graduate assistants are a resource too Network with other UG assistants Network with other UG assistants Take notes Take notes Read on your own Read on your own Come to meetings prepared Come to meetings prepared Don’t hesitate to ask questions Don’t hesitate to ask questions

For more information: Contact Eric Cooper, Burnett Honors College Director of Undergraduate research, or Heather Stevens, Program Assistant – Undergraduate Research. Contact Eric Cooper, Burnett Honors College Director of Undergraduate research, or Heather Stevens, Program Assistant – Undergraduate Research. Office: BHC 102A Office: BHC 102A Phone: (407) Phone: (407)