Nurturing
Student Scholars in the
Humanities and Social Sciences
A SEPCHE Faculty-Student Undergraduate Research Project
Student Information and Requirements
Overview
Nurturing Student Scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences is an intensive summer research experience designed for full-time students at all SEPCHE institutions. Student scholars will spend 6-12 weeks in Summer 2008 pursuing research projects on topics of particular interest to them under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The program introduces students to the sorts of projects encountered during graduate research training and leads to an understanding of the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in the pursuit of basic answers to current questions in their fields. The activity will include identification of an investigative problem within a disciplinary or inter-disciplinary research field, conduct of the research, preparation of a conference presentation and possibly publication of the research discoveries.
Eight faculty research projects have been identified for the Summer 2008 initiative, and for each project two students will be selected as members of the research team.
The research may take place at the home campus of the faculty member or at various designated sites. Students may apply to work on any listed project regardless of whether the faculty mentor is from the student’s home college or university. Students working with a faculty member from a SEPCHE institution other than their own will receive credit through the SEPCHE Cross Registration program.
Participating students will receive a $3,000 stipend. Some travel funding for selected presentations at conferences will also be available.
To apply, students should read the requirements below carefully, review the list of available research projects, select the projects of their choice (first and second choices), and follow the instructions for completing and submitting the online application. Application deadline is April 15, 2008.
Students must be:
- Full-time, paying comprehensive tuition at a SEPCHE institution
- In good academic standing
- Entering their junior or senior year in Fall 2008
Selected students must:
- Complete the research requirements of the project and fulfill the requirements for three credits of independent study (to be registered in Fall 2008 as part of fall tuition)
- Participate in the two summer colloquia which will bring all faculty mentors and students together to share information about their work
- Present the product of their research at a Symposium Fall 2008 and the SEPCHE Honors Conference in March 2009.
- Seek opportunities and be willing to present at conferences and publish the results of their research in appropriate forums.
Nurturing Student Scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences
is funded by grants from the Independent Foundation for Higher Education
and the Barra Foundation.
