The 暑期学生研究计划(SSRP) supports independent student research and scholarly activity each summer. The program is open to students from all disciplines, and is structured to enrich the educational experience in several ways.
第一个, SSRP enables students to engage in original research and creative activity under the guidance of a faculty mentor. This opportunity to work closely with an expert gives the student a chance to expand their knowledge of a chosen academic discipline. 其次, because this work is independent of the structured classroom setting, students experience the excitement and challenges of applying their knowledge and skills in their chosen academic discipline. 最后, students draw on their general studies coursework and learn about other disciplines, broadening their understanding of the differences and connections between various fields of study.
该项目将于5月底开始. 学生 should regularly meet with their mentors and will participate in biweekly meetings. These discussions are meant to foster awareness of disciplines outside their major, 可能包括道德等主题, 统计数据的使用, 或者艺术创作的过程. 会议将于8月1日结束, and students must complete their projects and submit a research paper (or discipline specific product) before the beginning of the new academic year. 每年十月, students then present their work on posters and in oral presentations in the Fall Student Research Symposium.
To be eligible for the 2024 SSRP, students must meet the following criteria:
be a full-time student at 体育菠菜大平台 in Spring and Fall 2024
be eligible to work in the United States
plan to graduate not before December 2024
be able to participate in field trips (details forthcoming); weekly meetings every most Mondays (12-1) Wednesdays (9-11) May 22 through 7月 28; and the Fall Student Research Symposium on October 10, 2024
must be able to commit 20 hours per week in June, 7月, and August to conduct their research and complete their research paper
学生 are allowed to hold outside jobs and take summer classes, provided they do not interfere with research work or participation in the meetings and field trips.
学生 are paid $3250 ($650 per month May through September).
Mentors must be able to attend (in person) at least 25% of the weekly meetings. They should also be able to commit to attending the Fall Research Symposium and banquet.
Mentors receive a stipend of $2400 ($800 in May, June and 7月)
The first step in the application process is to talk to faculty in your area of interest, and find a faculty member willing to be your mentor. Once you reach agreement with this mentor, work with them to complete the application form.
So that you can begin preparing your application, the form will ask you for contact information, 项目描述, 来自学生的一篇文章, and a letter of support from the mentor. Please note that faculty may not mentor more than one student each summer. We also ask the student to declare their other summer commitments.
The project description has a 500 word limit. Projects should not be continuations of research begun during the academic year, 尽管它们可能是密切相关的. Projects should use the methods of the student's academic discipline, and have a reasonable chance of making an original contribution to the field.
The essay should explain the student's interest in original research or creative activity.
The mentor's letter should describe how this project would be an original contribution to the field, and affirm the student's capacity for doing the work. Mentor's letter should also include a description of summer plans that would affect their ability to participate in the program, and a list of publications or creative activities from the last three years.
申请截止日期为2024年2月19日.
学生可透过 ν坡道 by selecting “IC 应用程序” (under “Quick Add Actions”) and then “暑期学生研究计划(SSRP) – Summer 2024” 从下拉菜单中. In the application students will be asked to include a description of the project and a short essay describing why they want to join the program. 后提交, faculty will be asked for a letter of support, description of summer plans that would affect their ability to participate in the program, and a list of publications or creative activities from the last three years.
