Research Rookies Meeting Monday, August 26, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm FML Staff Lounge.
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Transcript of Research Rookies Meeting Monday, August 26, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm FML Staff Lounge.
Research Rookies Meeting
Monday, August 26, 20136:00pm-8:00pm
FML Staff Lounge
Meeting Agenda• Welcome & introductions• Meet Natalie • Review handbook & meeting schedule• Steps to finding a faculty mentor• Meet your small group• Final thoughts
Welcome• Julia Spears, Director• Rachel Tripodi, Assistant Director for Undergraduate
Research• Lauren Boddy, Assistant Research Rookies Coordinator
Office of Student Engagement & Experiential LearningEvans Field House 110
Welcome
• Dr. Anne Birberick, Vice Provost
Introductions• Name• Major• Freshmen, Sophomore, Transfer, Continuing• One thing you are excited about• One thing you are nervous about
Meet Natalie• Natalie Cincotta– Sophomore– History & Journalism – Research Rookies
International Liaison– http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=Cb6Q8bqlm3k&feature=youtu.be
Conducting Research• Participating in faculty-mentored research is a
privilege• Respect work and time of your mentor and of
OSEEL staff
Handbook Review• The goals of the Research Rookies Program
are to:– Engage students in faculty-mentored research – Provide a positive learning environment – Help students pursue their goals – Introduce students to research– Give students the opportunity to meet other
driven young people– Give students the opportunity to present at
Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day
Peer Leaders• Peer Leaders are responsible for:– Assisting with questions/concerns– Obtaining progress reports– Coordinating group activity– Notifying OSEEL staff of any issues
Faculty Mentors• Faculty mentors are expected to: – Provide learning resources and necessary tools – Meet with the student – Attend the Faculty Mentor Orientation Luncheon – Assist the student with preparation for URAD– Attend URAD– Notify OSEEL staff of any issues
Meeting Information• Meetings are mandatory• If you cannot attend a meeting, notify OSEEL
before missed meeting• Each unexcused absence will result in 10%
stipend deduction• More than 3 unexcused absences will result in
dismissal
Meeting Information• Come prepared– Bring pen & paper to take notes– Be prepared to give updates on your progress
• Come hungry– Dinner will always be served
Meeting Schedule• Fall Semester– Monday, August 26– Monday, September 9 (Pictures)– Monday, October 7– Monday, November 4– Monday, November 25 (Reception)– Monday, December 2
Meeting Schedule• Spring Semester– Monday, January 13– Monday, February 3– Monday, March 3– Monday, April 7– Monday, April 22 (UG Research & Artistry Day)– Monday, April 28 (End-of-Year Partayyyy)
Reception• To honor students and mentors in Research
Rookies program• Students will be asked to give “elevator
speech” about their research
UG Research & Artistry Day• University-wide event for all students who
participated in research and artistry to present their work
• Judged event• In Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington
Ballroom on Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Time Commitment• Research Rookies should expect to spend 5-10
hours per week conducting research• If this is a problem, contact OSEEL ASAP!
Blog• All Research Rookies are required to blog
about their experience• Blog prompts will be given at meetings• Upload pictures
Stipend• Students will receive stipend, ONLY if:– Present at URAD– In good academic standing– Have less than 3 meeting absences during school
year
Communication• Communication is KEY!• Email is main form of communication• [email protected]
Plagiarism• Presenting another’s work as your own, even
if by accident, is a serious violation of university policy and the Student Code of Conduct
• Plagiarism will not be tolerated in Research Rookies program and is grounds for dismissal from the program
Finding a Faculty MentorStep 1
• Read faculty profiles on your department’s website (www.niu.edu)
Step 2
• Create a list of at least 3 faculty members whose research interests you
Step 3
• Send the names of these faculty to Rachel ([email protected])
Step 4
• (TO BE COMPLETE BY OSEEL) Rachel will email the faculty members you have selected; you will be CCed on these emails
Finding a Faculty MentorStep 5
• Immediately follow up (no more than 36 hours later) with an email to each faculty member to set up a meeting with each of them
Step 6
• Meet with selected faculty members
Step 7
•Notify OSEEL of your faculty mentor selection
Step 8
•Follow up with the faculty members you did not select as your mentor; let them know you appreciate the time it took for them to meet with you
Step 9
•Set up regular weekly meeting with faculty mentor
Finding a Faculty Mentor• If you have any questions or concerns with
this process, communicate with OSEEL early and often
• Students are expected to work with faculty (not instructors, staff, administrators, graduate assistants, teaching assistants, research assistants, etc.)
Emailing Faculty: DoDear Dr. Smith,
My name is Rachel Tripodi and I am an incoming freshman at NIU. I have also been accepted to the Huskie Research Rookies Program.
I have been reviewing your faculty profile on the Psychology Department’s website and am very interested in the work that you are currently doing on child development.
Part of the Research Rookies Program is to find a faculty mentor who will help guide me through the research process and, based on the research you are currently conducting, I feel I would be a great match for your lab.
I would like to set up a meeting with you to discuss this possibility in greater detail. I am available to meet on Monday and Wednesday from 10:00am-3:00pm.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,Rachel TripodiCell PhoneEmail address
Emailing Faculty: Don’t
my name is Rachel and I want 2 meet w/ u to talk abt ur research…i am part of research rookies
when r u free?
thx,Rachel
Library Resources• NIU online catalog• Interlibrary loan• Article databases• Subject specialists
Office of Research Compliance• ORC ensures that all research at NIU follows
specific guidelines– Biosafety (recombinant DNA and/or pathogenic
substances)– IACUC (live, vertebrate animals)– Human Subjects (human participants)
Research Rookies• Most important thing:– Learn the research process
• Will not disappoint us if your research has no results as long as you learn the process
Meet Your Small Group• Small Group Leaders:– Gabriela Arriaga– Natalie Cincotta (Spring 2014)– Kiran Gill– Carolina Gusciara– Mason Hayward– Miguelangel Marchan– Kyle Mondron– Bailey Rhoads– Hannah Savage
Meet Your Small Group• Small group leaders:– Share your story from last year– What worked?– What didn’t work?– Anything you are doing differently this year?
• Everyone introduce themselves– Name– Major– One surprising (appropriate) fact about you
• Exchange schedules to set up monthly activity
Final Thoughts• Finish this sentence:
Being a Research Rookie means…