1. Undergraduate Research: Psychology September 22 nd, 2014 Brennan Baker and Manny J. Trujillo-Silva

2. Why is research important? In General – Knowledge Production – Applied Research E.g., military and industrial applications For You – Experience in the Lab – CV for Graduate School

3. Why are we speaking today? Brennan – URA @ TMT/POMIL – Experience: Data entry Coding EEG/fNIR Olfaction Manny – URA @ IST – Experience: Meta-analysis coding Recruiting participants Literature review Editing training videos Coding emergent leadership traits

4. Undergraduate Research: URA Benefits: – Work with a graduate student or professor – Gain relevant research experience – Letters of recommendation Requirements: – May be difficult to acquire experience in the exact field you want

5. Undergraduate Research: Honors in the MajorHonors in the Major Benefits: – Topic you’re actually interested in – Grad schools LOVE IT – Access to Honors College Requirements: – Time commitment (min. 2 semesters) – GPA Requirement

6. Undergraduate Research: Getting InvolvedGetting Involved Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) – Peer Advising RA Match Research & Mentoring Program (RaMP) Bernett Research Scholars McNair Program

7. Undergrad Research: Getting Involved cont.Getting Involved Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Research Academy (SRA) AND MORE!! Note: Approach Professors

8. Why is research important? In General Knowledge Production Applied Research E.g., military and industrial applications  An Investment in YOUR Career  Experience in the Lab CV for Graduate School