1. 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 11 th Ave., near High Street Director – Professor Allison Snow Assistant Director – Helene Cweren Program Coordinator – Jackie Lipphardt & Student Staff and Volunteers

2. Examples of recent OSU projects in different disciplines

3.  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?

4. Proportion of research posters in different disciplines

5. 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 discipline Examples – 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

6. 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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