Research/inquiry is a great opportunity for faculty to collaborate with enthusiastic and high-quality undergraduate students, further enriching their education. This can also be a chance to spark a student’s interest in a particular area of study, providing further direction to students in search of their academic niche.
The CURI Office administers two programs for faculty: summer research and Magnus the Good. Each is described below.
Apply for summer research program
Procedures and Criteria for Summer Research Projects Reviewed by the CURI Advisory Committee
Summer 2023 Timeline & Process for Faculty
- Apply through Google Form
- Open house – drop in chats with CURI Director on Friday, November 11, 8:30-10:00 am
- Faculty applications due by 5:00 pm, Friday, December 2
- Faculty notified of application outcome by Thursday, December 22
- Positions advertised to students by Friday, January 13
- Student applications due by 8:00 am on Monday, February 20
- Faculty decisions on student researchers due by noon, Monday, March 6
- Faculty receive student application packets no later than Thursday, February 23
- Faculty decisions announced to student applicants by Friday, March 10
- Student decisions due by noon, Monday, March 20
- Program runs Tuesday, May 30 – Friday, August 4, 2023
Faculty Stipend
Faculty without external grant supported salary supervising one student will receive a stipend of $1000, $1500 for supervising two students and $2000 for supervising three or more students. Faculty jointly supervising a student or students will share the stipend equally.
Criteria for Funding Summer CURI Projects
CURI funding will depend upon the following criteria.
Stage 1: Scoring for fit with CURI Intended Learning Outcomes The CURI Advisory Committee will assess proposals for their attention to the Intended Learning Outcome (below): 1. The ability to recognize and articulate meaningful questions in the chosen area of study. Stage II: Distributing resources During our in-person meeting, the Advisory Committee will determine the level of support for projects deemed fundable by attending to total demand for projects, number of student researchers, and available financial support from the college. We use the following criteria in that discussion: Ultimately we only fund projects for which students apply. If faculty have someone already in mind when they submit their proposal, the student must still complete the online application. Stage III: Student applications Students will be invited to peruse projects descriptions, identify the project or projects for which they would like to be considered, and apply for a summer research stipend ($440 per week plus housing for 10 weeks) online by February 17. At that time, CURI will provide faculty mentors a list of students who expressed interest in their project. Faculty will identify the student(s) with whom they would like to work by March 2. Please do not make promises to students before you review all applications. Formal announcements of acceptance will be sent by the CURI office. Due to the high demand for CURI positions, college funding will be reserved for students planning to enroll in the subsequent Fall following the CURI experience. Why get involved in undergraduate research? What is expected of me as an undergraduate research/inquiry faculty mentor? What are the best ways to inform students of an available position on my research team? How do I order supplies for my project? Can I accept student volunteers for my project? Learn more about research opportunities
2. The ability to conduct research using methods appropriate to the field(s) of study.
3. The ability to find and interpret scholarly and creative works relevant to their project.
4. The ability to explain the research project and present the results to a variety of audiences.
5. The ability to work collaboratively.
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