Cadet presenting research at Academic Excellence Day
Guide to Getting Started in Student Research
The Office of Research & Grants supports the scholarly pursuits of all undergraduate students at The Citadel. This can take the form of the traditional research path such as laboratory or field work in the sciences, researching historical persons, places, and events, preparing a piece of art, to designing and developing prototypes in engineering. Our goal is to foster active learning which means placing the responsibility of learning on you, the student. We want you to question, think, and create. How do you start?
1. Define your interests
Speak to a faculty advisor in your field of interest. Talk to fellow students who are doing research. Attend the annual Academic Excellence Day event which occurs each April. Gather some ideas.
2. Once you have defined some ideas then go to a faculty mentor.
3. Work with your faculty mentor to plan your project.
4. Want to participate in Citadel SURE (Citadel Summer Undergraduate Research Experience)?
View information for the Citadel Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program here.
5. Questions?
For more ideas and help, contact the Dr. John Weinstein, Assistant Provost for Research at weinsteinj@citadel.edu.
A cadet presenting at the Southern Conference Undergraduate Research Forum at Wofford College.