Research Scholars
This program was developed in response to student demand to return to UROP for a second year research experience. In addition, this program is designed to address the sophomore year experience.
Program Goals:
- Provide a second year hands-on research experience
- Develop a stronger faculty-student research partnership
- Develop more student independence in the research environment
- Provide students with skills to be academically successful
- Help students to explore and to take advantage of resources and opportunities the University offers
- Provide a framework for exploring careers that involve a research component
- Guide students to consider research internships and Graduate school
- Develop an individual academic plan
Program Requirements:
- Conduct research 6 -12 hours per week either on the original project or a new project.
- Attend bi-weekly research seminars which are interdisciplinary in focus [5:30 – 7:00 p.m. or 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.]
- Complete journal writing assignments, read assigned texts and complete an end of term project each term.
- Meet with a UROP Peer Advisor once per month.
Give a poster presentation of the research findings at the Research Forum in April.
Program Compensation:
- Academic credit: Students can earn 2-4 academic credits per term, based on the level of research effort. Students will register by permission for UROP credit upon being hired to a research project.
- Work-Study: Students who have received a work study award as part of their financial aid package can earn work study wages for their work on the research project. Students will complete employment paperwork after being hired to a research project.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Research Scholars Program, students must have:
- completed one full year of UROP
- re-applied to UROP and been accepted to participate for a second year
- second year standing at start of Fall term
Students meeting these initial requirements will be invited to apply to be a Research Scholar.
The Research Scholars application includes several short answer questions to help determine the level of interest the student has in pursuing research, how the research experience with help the student meet personal academic and career goals; how much effort the student will give to the program; and what the student believes he/she can contribute to the program.
Application Process:
- March 1 Research Scholars Application Available
- March 28 Priority Application Deadline
- April 4 Deadline to Accept Admissions Offer
If you think you are eligible and would like to be considered for admission to the program, please contact Ann Sprunger, Associate Director of UROP and the Coordinator of the Research Scholars Program at (734) 615-9000 or email asprun@umich.edu.
