Office of Undergraduate Research — Strategic Report 2020

P R O G R AM / A C T I V I T Y

D E S C R I P T I O N

KP I S

Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Collaborative events between OUR and the Center for Entrepreneurship which encourage turning research and development into entrepreneurial endeavors

Total participants; Participant surveys

Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate research poster session featuring student works

Total submissions, total participants, total posters, attendance at session(s), participant feedback survey, faculty/staff engagement, rubric scores Total applicants, total proposals, amount of funding requested, amount of funding awarded, amount of funding spent, review panel participation, rubric scores, pre- and post-assessment of participants, participant surveys Total number of workshop attendees, self-reported application submissions and placements

IGNITE Grant

Annual grant funding students research endeavors led by team

of primarily undergraduate students, up to $10,000

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

A 9-12 week program for undergraduates to participate in a funded research experience at host universities and labs Regular publication providing information regarding OUR activities distributed to faculty and students Team of experienced undergraduate researchers who advocate for, promote, and mentor students in research Team of experienced undergraduate researchers who mentor students in research Annual grant funding for students to engage in research opportunities abroad

Newsletter

Total subscriptions, total opens, user surveys

OUR Ambassadors

Total participants, participant surveys, pre- and post- assessments, mentee feedback Total mentors, total mentees served, hours of mentorship, participant surveys Total participants, participant surveys, pre- and post- assessments, participant outputs (publications and presentations) Total applicants, total participants, attendance at award ceremony, participant surveys, applicant reflection/ responses

Peer Mentors

Research Abroad

Research Scholar

Award for graduating students who complete a series of research activities and benchmarks

Strategic Plan + 2020-2023

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