[Coehd] Spring 2020 Undergraduate Research Application Now Open

Dear Colleagues, Please share this call for undergraduate research fellowship funds with your classes as soon as possible. The deadline for applying is end of next week. Michael Michael J. Karcher, Ed.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research Professor of Educational Psychology College of Education and Human Development University of Texas at San Antonio 501 Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.337 (DT); MB 3.304D (Main Campus, COEHD Dean’s Suite) San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 458-2032; 458-2650 (department) michael.karcher@utsa.edu<mailto:michael.karcher@utsa.edu> Begin forwarded message: From: Office of Undergraduate Research <OUR@utsa.edu<mailto:OUR@utsa.edu>> Subject: Spring 2020 Undergraduate Research Application Now Open Date: January 24, 2020 at 2:24:41 PM CST [cid:39c68e53-abc0-4b8f-9c59-685c67958ed5@namprd08.prod.outlook.com] Good Afternoon Colleagues, We are seeking applicants for the Spring Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Please share this information with you networks and interested students. * Please note that the deadline to apply is 1/31/20 The UTSA Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is seeking applicants for the 2020 Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship which provides funding awards to support undergraduate research and creative scholarly work throughout the university. The OUR offers two scholarships for student researchers: (1) the Provost Undergraduate Research Fellowship; (2) Research/Conference Travel Scholarship. Type of Project Eligibility Considers Financial Need Amount Deadlines Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (PURF) Funds undergraduate research experience 10 week undergraduate research project (10-19 hours per week) Full-time student (12 credit min); 2.5 GPA No Up to $1,500 January 31 & August 31 OUR Research & Conference Travel Scholarship Travel to conduct or present research Undergraduate research project /research assistantship Full-time student (12 credit min) Yes Variable; typically $100-750 November 15 & March 15 Before Applying The purpose of the Provost Undergraduate Research Fellowship competition is to provide support (up to $1,500) for scholarly research projects conducted by UTSA undergraduate students. Fellowships are intended to cover costs associated with research projects by undergraduate student applicants under the supervision of a tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure track UTSA faculty member. The faculty member will serve as the supervisor/mentor and will monitor the student throughout the research experience. Eligibility * Any currently enrolled UTSA undergraduate student may apply. * Applicants must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours) at UTSA in a bachelor’s degree granting program. Graduating seniors must provide full-time status certification by the Registrar’s office or academic advisor if enrollment is less than 12 hours at the time of applying. * OUR undergraduate research scholarships are awarded per academic year. A student may re-apply however, priority consideration is given to those who have not received an award. * Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 • OUR will not fund UTSA-sponsored or specific class-associated research or travel (study abroad, seminars, etc.). Award limits are $1,500 per student, per research project. • Applicants must meet eligibility requirements, which include endorsement by a faculty mentor/supervisor. A faculty supervisor/mentor is required for each project. * Travel costs (outside of Bexar County), including conference travel, are only eligible if expense can be justified as contributing to the OUR research goals and objectives and helping the student advance their research portfolio. The Office of Undergraduate Research reserves the right to prioritize funding criteria (e.g., expected date of graduation, previous awards received, GPA, number of students supervised by a professor, etc.) based upon the pool of applications received. Fellowship award requirements and deliverables • All awardees must complete 10-week program • Complete all required fellowship paperwork • Attend all required monthly program meetings (2 total) • Attend all lab safety trainings (if required) • Abide by all UTSA responsible research and training guidelines • Submit research abstract (250 word) • Submit conference style 4 x 3 research poster • Final research report/narrative (3 - 5 pages) • Attend and present at UTSA Undergraduate Research Showcase (April 20-21, 2020) Deadlines There are three opportunities to apply for undergraduate research funding during the academic year; Fall-August 31, Spring-January 31 and Summer -April 30. Awards will be announced 1-2 weeks after the deadline. Applying All applications must be submitted online at : https://utsa.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aeYmk6vQ2cfkPjv<https://nam... Applications are now being accepted! Darrell C. 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