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Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program. Academic Innovation and Effectiveness. What is the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Program?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WHAT IS THE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM?
The URCA Program at SIUe is a program that allows students to engage in a research project or creative endeavor under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
PURPOSE OF THE URCA PROGRAM
EncourageRecognizeSupportUndergraduate Research and Creative
Activities at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
HISTORY OF THE URCA PROGRAM
Began as the Undergraduate Research Academy at SIUE in 1990; original Academy had 33 Scholars
Total of 381 students have completed the program since then
Projects from 41 different majors and specialties
200 faculty have served as mentors
PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
URCA Assistant Works on faculty led research or creative activity
for approximately 8-10 hours each week
Gains introductory experience in a specific field
Minimum commitment of one semester
URCA Associate Leads an independent project with guidance from
a faculty mentor
Manages his/her own project budget
Project begins in the fall and ends in spring
URCA PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
URCA Assistants – Most receive:
$800 award per semester
URCA Associates – All receive:
$2000 award
$500 toward project expenses
$400 conference travel presentation
BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS
Opportunity to explore in-depth research or creative processes
Develop a close working relationship with faculty
Design and work on a project not available in courses
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN:
Innovative research or creative activities
Discipline-specific problem-solving
Networking with students in various disciplines
Grant-writing experiences
Professional presentations
URCA IMPACT: GRADUATE SCHOOL
URCA Program helps applicants stand out
Actual lab, studio, and field experiences
Alumni have high rate of acceptance into 1st choice of graduate schools
Alumni often receive assistantships/ fellowships at graduate schools
URCA PROGRAM APPLICATION
URCA Assistants Students submit the online application directly to
faculty members, due early August and December See position postings at
http://www.siue.edu/urca/assistantcurrentprojects.shtml
Notification by the first day of the semester
URCA Associates Project proposals due at noon on the third Friday in
March Visit the following website for more information:
http://www.siue.edu/urca/prospective/apply.shtml Notification by the end of April
QUESTIONS?For More Information Contact:
Dr. Laura Pawlow, URCA Coordinator
Dr. Vicki Scott, Assistant Provost for Academic Innovation and Effectiveness
Kendra Fark, URCA Graduate Assistant
http://www.siue.edu/urca/