1. Student Research Symposium Dr. Eric Niemi

2. SRS History & Importance
Began Fall 2016, Offered every semester since
In a review of HIPs - UR found to be the most effective in engaging underrepresented students
Integrates faculty mentorship
Problem-based inquiry
Active-learning
Sources:
Brownell, Jayne and Swaner, Lynn. Five High Impact Practices: Research on Learning
Outcomes, Completion, and Quality. Washington, DC: Association of American
Colleges and Universities. Print.
Pascarella, Ernest and Terenzini, Patrick. How College Affects Students: A Third Decade of
Research. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass. Print.

3. Student Research Symposium
Planning Team
Eric Niemi
Humanities & Fine Arts
Melanie Ribaric
HIPS Specialist
Emily Dunlap
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Sarah Copeland
Library and Research Liaison
Amanda Bennet
Honors Program Director
Kristen Hutton
Learning Support Reading & Writing Coordinator

6. What Can SERS Do You For?
Increase visibility of marketing materials and event branding
Supplemental Workshops
Professionally Printed Posters
Travel to National Undergraduate Research Council (NCUR)

7. LibGuide: bit.ly/ChattSRS

8. Spring Planning
Established connections with our Office of Workforce and Business Development
Established relationships with UTC’s Research Dialogues
Created a need with offices to focus on URM

9. SRS Promotional Video
Student News Report

10. Questions?