Outreach at the J. Willard Marriott

Library

Peter L. Kraus,Outreach Coordinator

LOEX of the West - 2010

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UROP – Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students and faculty members the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects. Available in all undergraduate academic disciplines.

UROP

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Contrasts in the disciplines

Sciences & Engineering: Labs / Groups ; formal mentoring in research, publications expected – publications are part of the academic culture

Social Sciences: Individual work, formal mentoring in research, some expectation of publication

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Contrasts in the disciplines Humanities / Arts: Individual work , formal

mentoring in research, no real expectation of publication – students must be very motivated, driven. Relationships with faculty very different.

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Fall – 2008; A New Course

This course will provide undergraduate students a background in scholarly research and publishing at the undergraduate level in the humanities, fine arts, sciences and social sciences. Students in this course will analyze how academic communities construct, communicate and preserve knowledge. Upon completion of this course, students will have the basic tools to pursue publishing a journal article. A unique feature of this course is that students will not only study the craft of creating an article, but will develop sound and efficient research strategies that they can apply in graduate and professional schools.

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Opportunities

Enhances Library’s relationship in all corners of campus

Students more aware of “The Academy” Library faculty teaching credit courses – “on

the radar screen” Enhanced outreach opportunities with faculty

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Marketing

UROP Orientation Advisors Most Important – word of mouth

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Academics – “You can’t do it alone”

Honors UROP/Bio-UROP College of Science – Access (Women in

Science) Pre-med office Student posters at the State Capitol Student Advising Writing Program Scholarly Communication

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Support of Research Education

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Posters at the State Capitol

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“What’s in it for me?”

Enhanced Applications for Graduate / Medical/ Law School

Enhanced PR for development initiatives Enhanced Job Prospects “Gee, maybe I can do this…”

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Future Plans

Undergraduate Journal (Law of unintended consequences)

Research Guide in Undergraduate Publishing Undergraduate Course in Grant Writing

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What’s Next?