Resources for Undergraduate Research – Issue No. 3

Sarah Adams, Olin College of Engineering

Darren A. Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology

Practical Tips For Managing Challenging Scenarios in Undergraduate Research

Most faculty members who have mentored undergraduate research experiences agree that it is a rewarding experience, for themselves as well as for their students. However, most faculty mentors also agree that challenging scenarios often arise during the course of the research experience.  In this issue, we focus on solutions to some of the common challenges that faculty mentors face.  The highlighted article, “Practical Tips for Managing Challenging Scenarios in Undergraduate Research,” by Brad Bailey, Mark Budden, and Urmi Ghosh-Dastidar presents some solutions that were discussed by a group of faculty participating in the 2008 Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics (CURM) Workshop.  We hope that our readers will benefit from the insight of their collective experience.

“Practical Tips for Managing Challenging Scenarios in Undergraduate Research,” by Brad Bailey, Mark Budden, and Urmi Ghosh-Dastidar

To submit an article (roughly 2-4 pages in length) to be considered for a future issue of this MAA Online Column of Resources for Undergraduate Research, please email a pdf to both editors Sarah Adams (sarah.adams AT olin.edu) and Darren Narayan (dansma AT rit.edu). Thank you for reading and please email us with any comments or suggestions!
Sincerely,
The Editors, Sarah Spence Adams and Darren Narayan

Sarah Spence Adams is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering.

Darren Narayan is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Research in Mathematics at the Rochester Institute of Technology.