Ongoing Involvement in Research
In addition to the 2 full-time mentored research experiences (3 credits each) in each of the first two summers, students are also expected to be continuously involved in discussing, planning, and conducting research with their Research Mentor throughout the entire program. Such ongoing participation in research should begin as soon as the student starts the program and will serve as the basis for their required presentation each year at the weekly Research Seminar. Ultimately this ongoing involvement in research will lead to planning and conducting the studies comprising the student’s dissertation. Students typically engage with their Research Mentor weekly/biweekly to fully engage in the student’s emerging area of research/Research Mentor’s program of research.
As students consider offers from other IHP faculty to engage in additional opportunities (e.g. teaching, part-time work, etc.), students should consult with their Academic Advisor and Research Mentor to ensure that they are able to balance the workload, and be fully committed to their existing coursework and research obligations.