One of the best ways you can prepare for graduate school is by learning to conduct graduate level research. In the McNair Research Seminar, you will have the opportunity to
- Understand the professional value of conducting research as an undergraduate.
- Learn what kinds of research or scholarly contributions people in your field are interested in.
- Understand the basic research traditions and some of the technical terminology associated with each research tradition.
- Learn the steps for conducting a research project.
- Learn how to efficiently search for and evaluate resources related to your topic.
- Become aware of the personal and professional skills necessary for graduate school success including the ethics and scholarly responsibilities of academic work.
- Learn the standards for oral and written research presentations.
- Complete a faculty-guided research project resulting in a written report of your findings.
The McNair Research Seminar meets once a week for two hours during the academic year. McNair Scholars enroll in the course fall and spring during their first year in the program and receive 2 credits each semester.
