1. Summer Research Institute
Presented by: Rikki Gonzalez
Transfer Mentor
California State University Channel Islands
Project ACCESO
Hi everyone, my name is Rikki Gonzalez and I am currently a senior at CSU Channel Islands and serve as their transfer mentor to our local community colleges. I want to invite you to an exciting summer research opportunity at CSU Channel Islands. It’s for STEM students (those majoring in science, technology, engineering or math) interested in getting some real life, hands on experience. The competition to get into this program is very stiff; making this is a rare and exclusive opportunity.

2. Objectives Program overview Eligibility Participation guidelines
Application
Q & A
We are going to discuss an overview of the program itself
Who is eligible
The participation guidelines
The application process
And finally do some Q&A

3. Program Overview Authentic STEM research Small teams (3-4)
Field or lab
This is a three-week research experience with CI faculty as research mentors. It is NOT a class. You will be working with other students in teams of 3-4 with guidance from your faculty mentor. Although you may be supporting the faculty member’s research, your team members will be conducting your own project.
Student researchers will work with faculty members to:
Develop a research project
Collect data
Analyze data
Prepare a poster or PowerPoint slides to publically present their research.

4. Program Overview May 28 – June 15, 2013 40 hours per week
$1,440 stipend
A stipend of $1,440 is paid to you if you participate. However, you must be available for the duration of the three week program that will run 40 hours a week, from May 28 – June 15, 2013.

5. Eligibility STEM majors CI and regional community college students
GPA 2.25 or above
Intermediate algebra
Some STEM coursework involving major
AB 540 students are eligible
This Summer Research Institute is open for both CI students and community college students from Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Santa Barbara City College, and Ventura College. About 15 students from the local community colleges and 15 from CSU Channel Islands will be selected based on your academic record (GPA must be a 2.25 or better), your personal statement (which will be a 500 word statement, answering just a few questions in your own words), on faculty recommendation and your transcripts. Your grade level is not necessarily important but rather what classes you have already taken are. For example; applicants must have taken intermediate algebra. AB540 students are more than welcome to apply for experience purposes only; unfortunately they are unable to receive a stipend. However, the institute is such a valuable experience that every year, since it first began in 2009, we have had AB540 students in the program.

6. Participation Guidelines
Attend daily
Closing Ceremony
No absences, tardiness or leaving early
In case of an unforeseen emergency notify Research Mentor and Dr. Connie Baker
Full participation
Cooperation, participation and dedication
Closing Ceremony
Power point or poster showcasing the results of your research
Closing ceremonies will be held where family may attend

7. Application Due March 15, 2013 Personal statement
Letter of recommendation
Unofficial transcripts
Applications are due NO LATER than March 15
They are to include a personal statement which will consist of a word essay regarding just a few questions, a letter of recommendation from one of your professors and a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

8. Application: Personal Statement
Complete answers
Detailed goals and ambitions
Degree goals and why
Career goals and why
STEM research topic of interest and why
Make your personal statement, personal!
A WEAK STATEMENT would be:
Question not fully answered, lacking in details
Ex: this will help me in my career and get to grad school
Short word answers with little thought
Straight and to the point with no personal explanation
Need to elaborate, explain yourself
To make a STRONG STATEMENT you should be:
Very detailed in goals and ambitions, fully answers the question
Degree goals specifically (BS, MD, PhD)
Why you want that specific degree
What it means to you
What you hope to accomplish with that degree
Specific career goal if you have one
What interests you and why
STEM interest
Professor you would like to work for and why (if known)

9. Application: Personal Statement
What you hope to gain from this experience, personally and professionally
Personal explanations and experiences
Personal hopes and goals
STEM topic you are interested in researching and why
What it would mean for you
Overall what you hope to gain from this experience
Personally and professionally

10. Application: Letter of Recommendation
Approaching faculty
Make a connection
Visit office hours
Participate in class
Show interest in the subject matter
How to approach faculty:
Make a connection with the professor
-Visit office hours
-Participate in class
-Show interest in the subject matter

11. Application: Letter of Recommendation
Tools to provide to faculty
Unofficial transcript
Why you need the letter
What it means to you
Thank them afterward
Information about the Summer Research Institute
Tools to provide to faculty:
Unofficial transcript
Why you need the letter
What it means to you
Thank them afterward
Information about the Summer Research Institute
Faculty may upload your letter of recommendation into a link that will be ed to them
What we need from you is their contact information so we may provide them with said link

12. Application: Unofficial Transcripts
Obtain transcripts
Print them at home
Request them from the office of Admissions and Records
You can obtain your transcripts by either
-Printing them at home
-Request them from the office of Admissions and Records

13. Application: Unofficial Transcripts
Submission
Online
Scan and upload with your application go.csuci.edu/acceso
Mail to:
Connie Baker, Ed. D.
CSU, Channel Islands
Project ACCESO
One University Drive
Camarillo CA 93012
To submit them you can go on line. There is a link at the end of the application that you can upload your application and other information to. Go.csuci.edu/acceso Or
You can mail it the address on the screen

14. FAQ’s
Students will be notified of their acceptance/denial by April 15th.
The URL go.csuci.edu/acceso which will appear on the posters/flyer and will direct students to the ACCESO homepage where they can click into this URL.
Students will be notified of their acceptance/denial by April 15th.
The URL go.csuci.edu/acceso which will appear on the posters/flyer and will direct students to the ACCESO homepage where they can click into the URL Qualtrics- where you fill out the application

15. FAQ’s
Freshman can apply if they’ve completed intermediate algebra and a few STEM courses
You do not have to submit a resume or job application
We don’t know which faculty members will be mentors. In the past, they were from Biology, Chemistry, Math, ESRM (Environmental Studies) and Physics departments.
Freshman can apply if they’ve completed intermediate algebra and a few STEM courses
You do not have to submit a resume or job application
We don’t know which faculty members will be mentors. In the past, they were from Biology, Chemistry, Math, ESRM (Environmental Studies) and Physics departments.

16. FAQ’s
You can cut and paste your personal statement into the application.
If you are bringing a car on campus you will be required to purchase a summer permit. A portion of your parking fee will be refunded at the end of the Summer Institute. A better choice than driving to campus is to use public transportation or carpool.
You can cut and paste your personal statement into the application.
If you are bringing a car on campus you will be required to purchase a summer permit. A portion of your parking fee will be refunded at the end of the Summer Institute. A better choice than driving to campus is to use public transportation or carpool.

17. Thank you!
Thank you for attending the Summer Research Institute Application Workshop! Please contact Dr. Baker or Dr. Hampton with additional questions at:
You will walk away from this experience with a better understanding of the subject matter, real world experience and an amazing leg up on any application whether it is for school or for future career aspects.
Thank you for attending the Summer Research Institute Application Workshop! Please contact Dr. Baker or Dr. Hampton with additional questions at: