Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Investigations
For Faculty
“With my colleagues, our shop talk is largely about pedagogy and how to be effective teachers.
My students—especially those doing independent projects—keep me in the world of ideas, which is why
I went into academia in the first place.” – Tracy Caldwell, PhD, Assistant Professor, Psychology
Department
One reason many faculty come to Dominican is the university’s focus on high-quality teaching. An increasing body of research shows that many students learn best when they can immerse themselves in a research project of their own with the guidance of a skilled mentor.
Accordingly, faculty members should consider overseeing independent undergraduate research projects. These requests are very much in line with Dominican’s emphasis on exemplary teaching.
Fostering a robust undergraduate research program through URSCI can help Dominican:
One reason many faculty come to Dominican is the university’s focus on high-quality teaching. An increasing body of research shows that many students learn best when they can immerse themselves in a research project of their own with the guidance of a skilled mentor.
Accordingly, faculty members should consider overseeing independent undergraduate research projects. These requests are very much in line with Dominican’s emphasis on exemplary teaching.
Fostering a robust undergraduate research program through URSCI can help Dominican:
- Attract students looking for opportunities to do independent research while completing their undergraduate studies
- Increase student retention
- Increase faculty scholarship
- Increase opportunities for extramural funds
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