Researcher: Introduction to Research
Upon the completion of three modules, achievers of this badge understand what they need to know and do before they begin engaging in research and gives them an overview of necessary skills and culture of working in a lab.
Earning Criteria
This badge consists of four units, with each unit having 1-3 modules. For students to earn the badge, they must successfully earn 536 of the possible 670 points (80%) AND complete the 3 required assignments.
Additional Details
Learning Outcomes
- Identify personal motivation(s) for pursuing undergraduate research and how it will benefit long-term academic and professional goals
- Compare and contrast different undergraduate research opportunities
- Create a personal statement for an undergraduate research opportunity
- Draft an initial contact email to a potential research mentor on campus
- Prepare to conduct an informational interview of a researcher
- Evaluate different mentoring scenarios
- Evaluate the culture of a research lab and how to resolve conflict
- Compare and contrast different undergraduate research opportunities
- Create a personal statement for an undergraduate research opportunity
- Draft an initial contact email to a potential research mentor on campus
- Prepare to conduct an informational interview of a researcher
- Evaluate different mentoring scenarios
- Evaluate the culture of a research lab and how to resolve conflict