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Table of Contents

Preface …………………………………………………………………………….... 3
Definition of Undergraduate Research………………………………………….. 4
Goals ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Benefits of research ……………………………………………………………………. 4
What you will learn in Undergraduate Research …………………….. 5
Types of Research …………………………………………………………………… 5
Research models in the College of Arts and Sciences …………. 6
Research programs in the College of Arts and Sciences …………. 6
Finding a research experience opportunity ………………………………… 8
Research opportunities off campus …………………………………………….. 8
Making the most of the research opportunity ……………………… 9
What to expect of your faculty mentor …………………………………. 9
Planning and time management …………………………………………….. 10
Ethics and integrity in research …………………………………………….. 10
Group vs. individual research …………………………………………….. 10
Depth of research ……………………………………………………………………. 11
Original vs. repeated research …………………………………………….. 11
The Scientific Method …………………………………………………………. 12
Basic steps of scientific research ……………………………………………… 13
Elements of a research project ……………………………………………… 14
Conducting survey research ………………………………………………………….. 17
What is literature review? …………………………………………………………. 18
What is an Abstract? …………………………………………………………………….. 20
Writing a research paper …………………………………………………………. 20
Public presentation of research results …………………………………... 21
Oral presentation …………………………………………………………………….. 22
Poster presentation …………………………………………………………………….. 24
Research internship ……………………………………………………………………. 26
Resources for undergraduate research …………………………………. 27