Success in navigating your student research experience : moving forward in STEMM / Aaron M. Ellison, Manisha V. Patel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellison, Aaron M., 1960-

Contributor:

Patel, Manisha.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Higher).

Science.

Research.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book is a complete guide for students on how to make the most of intensive, experiential research outside a college classroom. Engaging in research as an undergraduate can lead to successful and rewarding careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Being successful in an undergraduate research experience benefits from the self-awareness and planning, strategies and skills that Success in Navigating your Student Research Experience can help you build and develop. The first part of this book describes strategies and processes for finding, applying, and preparing for an undergraduate research experience that matches your own needs and interests. These strategies are useful for any student, but are particularly helpful for individuals who have been minoritized in STEMM or are the first in their family to attend college.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

Acronyms

List of Boxes and Vignettes

Part I Preparing for Your Research Experience

1 Finding a Research Experience

1.1 What Is Research?

1.1.1 What Is Undergraduate Research?

1.2 Understanding the Different Types of Undergraduate Research Experiences

1.2.1 Common Components of Undergraduate Research Experiences

1.2.2 Different Types of Undergraduate Research Experiences

1.3 Knowing Yourself: Do You Need a Research Experience?

1.4 How to Find Research Experiences

1.4.1 Finding Undergraduate Research Programs

1.5 Take-Home Messages

References

2 Applying for a Research Experience

2.1 The Application

2.1.1 The Résumé

2.1.2 Transcripts

2.1.3 The Cover Letter

2.1.4 Essays and Personal Statements

2.1.5 Letters of Recommendation

2.1.6 Online Application Systems

2.2 The Interview

2.3 Acceptance and Rejection

2.4 Take-Home Messages

3 Getting Ready

3.1 First, Know Yourself

3.2 Pay Attention to the Logistics

3.3 Familiarize Yourself with the Research

3.4 Prepare for the Imperfect

3.5 What Will a Successful Experience Look Like to You?

3.6 Take-Home Messages

Part II Undertaking Your Research

4 Research

4.1 Doing Research During an Undergraduate Research Experience

4.1.1 The Job of Doing Research

4.1.2 Learning While Doing Research

4.2 Articulate Your Goals

4.3 Setting and Meeting Expectations

4.3.1 Communicate Clearly and Openly

4.4 Measuring Success in Your Research

4.5 Take-Home Messages

5 Education

5.1 Training

5.1.1 Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research

5.1.2 Specific Training Courses

5.2 Workshops to Build a Skill-Set to Grow Your Career

5.3 Research Seminars

5.4 Take-Home Messages

6 Community

6.1 What are STEMM Communities?

6.2 Your Communities are Your Support Systems

6.3 Team-Building

6.3.1 The Most Important Elements of Successful Research Teams

6.3.2 Roles on a Team are Constantly Changing

6.3.3 The Importance of Formal and Informal Communication

6.3.4 Teams Can Be Scary and Intimidating

6.4 Becoming Part of Larger Professional Networks

6.4.1 Building and Expanding Your Own Network

6.4.2 The Values and Pitfalls of Social Networks

6.5 Take-Home Messages

References

Part III After Your Research Experience

7 Continuing the Research

7.1 How Did It Go?

7.1.1 Take Time to Reflect

7.2 What's Next?

7.2.1 Tying up Loose Ends

7.2.2 Data Management and Data Archiving

7.2.3 Sharing Your Research with Peers and Colleagues

7.3 Doing Another Research Experience

7.4 Take-Home Messages

8 Building on the Experience

8.1 A Range of Career Paths

8.1.1 Long-Term Thinking

8.1.2 Think Outside the Box

8.2 Employment: It's Not ``Time Off''

8.2.1 Internships

8.2.2 Scholarships and Fellowships

8.2.3 Jobs

Notes:

8.3 Post-Graduate Research and Education

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 15, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Ellison, Aaron M. Success in Navigating Your Student Research Experience.

ISBN:

9783031066412

3031066413

OCLC:

1344160290

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