麻豆影院

Before meeting听with a potential mentor you should learn about their听work. You should also consider what you want from your experience with them.

Do Your Homework

Read at least one of their recent publications, which are usually listed on their department website profile.听 If they have a personal or lab website, learn what you can about their work and collaborators.

Ready Your Resume

Work with Career Services to听discover your strengths,听so you can discuss your personality and learning styles more effectively. Then, get your resume ready听to share with faculty and apply for positions in 麻豆影院 and beyond.

As you meet with faculty, you should be prepared to discuss their work and ask about their expectations for students.

Goals

• Get to know one another
• Learn about required skills, training, etc.
• Discuss preferred communication methods
• Establish expectations
• Outline goals

Your success will depend on:

• 听Your understanding of what the project entails
• 听Your understanding of your mentor鈥檚 expectations
• 听Your ability to work independently and听with others
• 听Your ability to manage your time effectively

• Is your work more individual or team-based?
• If the work is team based, how often do members meet?听 Who are the other members?
• What is your approach to working with undergraduates?
• What methods (resources, tools, theories, etc.) do you use in your work?
• What skills (training, certifications, course pre-requisites) would I need to work with you?

• How do you prefer to communicate (email, phone, text, etc.)?
• What initially interested you about your field of study?
• How did you get started? Who听helped?
• What questions keep you going?
• What do you hope your work will accomplish?
• Can we meet again?

Subject Line: Meeting Request to Discuss Research/Creative Opportunities

Dr./Professor Your Contact's Last Name,

I鈥檓 an undergraduate studying major(s)/minor(s) and currently exploring opportunities for undergraduate research/creative work.听

I learned about your work (e.g. in arctic ecosystems on the department鈥檚 website) and would appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about it.

< Explain your motivation. >

I鈥檓 available for a meeting or call at the following times and am happy to find other times as needed.

Note when you are available to meet with as much flexibility as possible鈥攏ot just your preferred times.

Explain Your Motivation

1. What interests you and what questions you have about their work (e.g. 鈥淚 read your article on鈥�and am interested in learning more about鈥︹��)

2. How their work advances your academic and professional goals (e.g. 鈥淚 plan to鈥�and think experience with鈥�will help me鈥�")

3. What you bring to the potential partnership, noting relevant strengths, previous experiences, courses taken, and current activities (鈥淚鈥檓 comfortable doing鈥�, have experiencing working with鈥�, have taken courses in鈥�, and am currently鈥︹��)