I’m passionate about undergraduate research because I’ve seen firsthand how it transforms lives. Just as important, I’ve seen how young scholars greatly contribute to successful research projects. The influence of students was central when my co-PI partners Christopher Bader, Edward Day and I first developed the Chapman University Survey of American Fears, an in-depth examination
The 27th annual Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) will be held at California State University, San Marcos on Saturday, November 23, 2019.SCCUR is an annual research conference held in Southern California where undergraduate students from ALL disciplines, including the arts, performing arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences, are invited to present their research
Wilkinson Sociology students and faculty attended the 86th annual meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association in Long Beach. This is the first of two essays introducing PSA members to Long Beach—a perfect location for scholars, students, and sociological practitioners to explore the 2015 theme: People, Place and Power. “We had great sessions at
On April, 17 at 12 p.m. in Doti Hall, Room 102, Career Educator, Sharon-Mathis-Curd will be giving tips on Resume and Cover Letter Writing for Employment, Graduate School, and Fellowships. If you’re graduating this workshop is essential for you! It’s also a great opportunity for any student to learn effective ways to represent
Attention Faculty! Don’t forget to RSVP for the next CRASsH workshop which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9th at 11:30 a.m. in the Laura Scudder Conference Room (RO 127). The workshop is a webinar about pursing grant funding offered by Academic Research Funding Strategies. Topics will cover, how to develop a strategic plan
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Eileen Jankowski, Director of Scholarships and Scholars Programs, will be giving a BURN (Building Undergraduate Research Networks) workshop on, Building a Competitive Profile for Graduate School, in the Laura Scudder Conference Room, Roosevelt Hall Dean’s Suite (RO 127) at 11:30 a.m. Jankowski will discuss how Graduate schools, law schools, and
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, Dr. Chris Kim, Director of Undergraduate Research, will be giving a workshop on, The Importance of Undergraduate Research, in Doti Hall at 11:30 a.m. This is the first of many (Building Undergraduate Research Networks) BURN workshops. Dr. Kim will discuss the undergraduate involvement in independent research and creative activity
Political Science majors Julia Smith and Matt Lyons presented their research at the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR), held this past weekend at CSU Channel Islands. Both students presented research undertaken in their methods course, POSC 201. Julia, a sophomore said, “The SCCUR was a great and valuable experience. I learned so much