Student Research
A small, careful project can be the beginning of independent work.
Find a question and a supervisor
Start with a topic you can narrow, the methods you have learned and a faculty member who can help assess the scope. A successful undergraduate project is not defined by how large a claim it makes, but by how clearly its method fits the question.
Projects involving people, records or sensitive information require a discussion of ethical review before activity begins. Keep the plan and the supervision arrangement in writing.
Internal project grants
The fall 2026 award group includes six projects, each with up to $750 in college support. Eligible expenses include approved materials, small equipment and local project travel. The total awarded across the six projects cannot exceed $4,500.
Prepare a short proposal
- A focused question and why it is worth investigating.
- The method, source material and expected form of the work.
- A schedule with review points and a named faculty supervisor.
- An itemized budget and any access or ethical review requirements.
- A plan for recording decisions and reporting the result.
Share what you learned
Supported students keep a short expense record and prepare a presentation for the May student research sessions. A good presentation shows the question, method, result and limits; it also makes room for the next question.