For Faculty

This series will feature workshops specifically designed for faculty who are currently working with undergraduate researchers, or who want to learn more about how to get started!

Workshop topics:

• September: Overview of undergraduate research opportunities at UMBC and how to get involved as a faculty member
• October: How to be an effective mentor
• November: Writing a strong letter of recommendation
• December: Overview of prestigious scholarships

Topics include:

• How to Get Started in Research
• Overview of Prestigious Scholarships
• How to Write a Winning Personal Statement
• Asking for Letters of Recommendation
• Effective Oral and Poster Presentations
• Professional Etiquette: How to Send a Professional Email
• Social Media Etiquette
• Acing the (Skype) Interview

Send an email to: aprilh@umbc.edu to request a classroom visit.

You can also send students to our upcoming workshops.

• Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD)
• Undergraduate Research Awards (URA)
• Summer Research Opportunities
• UMBC Review
• Travel support for undergraduates presenting at conferences
• Campus Research Conferences

• Dear Colleagues… (a message you can share)
• Research Powerpoints for use in class (PPT or PDF version):
• How to get started in research (information to share with students) 
• Steps to summer research (a guide for students) 
• How to write a successful URA proposal (for students) 

• Application Guide for URA, URCAD, and UMBC Review 
• Finding a student researcher and helping a student researcher to find you
• How to be an effective mentor
• The URA letter of recommendation
• Writing Letters of Recommendation by Joe Schall
• Typical assignments for students to attend URCAD