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UROP surveys student grant recipients and their mentors near the end of grant terms.听This report听highlights results of the final surveys from the Summer 2022听term.听
Use the tabs at the top to see the results and learn more about the听Summer 2022 Grant Recipients.
Sections
- Personal Reflection
- Self-Efficacy
- Mentor Evaluation
- Learning Outcomes
- Testimonials
About UROP Student Grants
UROP offers two student grant types (funding options) based on the student's level of involvement in the project's development.听Assistantships provide funding to students to partner with a faculty mentor to help on an existing project.听Individual Grants allow students to take ownership of part or all of a project with an original proposal.
Personal Reflection
This experience...
Contributed to my professional development.
听97.44%听Yes
2.56%听 Maybe
0.00%听 No
Contributed to my personal development.
鈥嬏�95.73%听Yes
4.27% Maybe
0.00% No
Made good use of my time.
鈥嬏�94.87%听Yes
5.13% Maybe
0.00% No
Refined my goals and clarified my career path.
鈥嬏�83.76%听Yes
14.53% Maybe
1.71% No
Increased my self-confidence.
鈥嬏�87.18%听Yes
11.11% Maybe
1.71% No
Would you recommend UROP to others?
鈥嬏�99.14% Yes
0.86% No
n=116
Self-Efficacy (Student鈥檚 Self-Assessment)
Scale
4 Very Confident 0 No Experience
I can...
Manage my time well.
听12.07%
3.35 Now
2.87 Before
Handle the unforeseen.鈥�
听23.06%
3.39听Now
2.47 Before
Communicate effectively.
听15.73%
3.39听Now
2.76听Before
Work independently.鈥�
听17.67%
3.44听Now
2.73听Before
Work collaboratively.鈥�
听11.21%
3.53听Now
3.09 Before
Apply disciplinary skills.
听15.09%
3.34听Now
2.73听Before
Sustain complex arguments.鈥�
听19.18%
2.97 Now
2.21 Before
Maintain ethical standards.鈥�
听10.56%
3.47 Now
3.05 Before
n=116
Self-Efficacy (Mentor's Assessment)
Scale
4 Very Confident 0 No Experience
My mentee can...
Manage their time well.
22.67%
3.42 Now
2.51 Before
Handle the unforeseen.鈥�
27.91%
3.42 Now
2.30听Before
Communicate effectively.
20.06%
3.44 Now
2.64听Before
Work independently.鈥�
27.33%
3.48听Now
2.38听Before
Work collaboratively.鈥�
22.97%
3.63听Now
2.71 Before
Apply disciplinary skills.
25.87%
3.40听Now
2.36听Before
Sustain complex arguments.鈥�
24.71%
2.93 Now
1.94 Before
Maintain ethical standards.鈥�
20.93%
3.64听Now
2.80听Before
n=86
Mentor Evaluation
Scale
5 Excellent 听1 Poor
My mentor...
Communicated clearly.
听4.61/5
Average
Explained expectations fully.
听4.62/5
Average
Provided opportunities for input.
听4.72/5
Average
Was available for questions.
听4.71/5
Average
Supported my professional goals.
听4.77/5
Average
Was approachable and friendly.
听4.86/5
Average
Recommend to others?
听98.28% Yes
n=116
Learning Outcomes (Student's Self-Assessment)
Scale
4 Very Confident 0 No Experience
I can...
Understand relevant contemporary concepts in my field of study.
听29.74%
3.11 Now
1.92 Before
Make use of relevant primary research literature in my field of study.
听30.60%
Identify a specific question for investigation in my field of study.
听30.39%
3.15 Now
1.93 Before
Design an experiment or theoretical test of a hypothesis.
听30.39%
2.96 Now
1.74 Before
Organize and synthesize evidence to reveal insightful patterns.
听26.72%
3.15 Now
2.08 Before
State a conclusion that is a logical extrapolation from project results.
听24.78%
3.11 Now
2.12 Before
Relate results/conclusions to the "bigger picture" in my field of study.
听27.16%
3.21 Now
2.12 Before
Assess the limitations and/or implications of my work.
听26.29%
Orally communicate the results of my project to a professional audience.
听28.66%
3.20 Now
2.05 Before
Write a paper for publication based on the results of my project.
听25.43%
n=116
Learning Outcomes (Mentor's Assessment)
Scale
4 Very Confident 0 No Experience
My mentee can...
Understand relevant contemporary concepts in their field of study.
听28.78%
3.27听Now
2.12 Before
Make use of relevant primary research literature in their field of study.
31.98%
3.20听Now
1.92 Before
Identify a specific question for investigation in their field of study.
听31.40%
3.07听Now
1.81 Before
Design an experiment or theoretical test of a hypothesis.
听30.23%
2.92 Now
1.71 Before
Organize and synthesize evidence to reveal insightful patterns.
听29.94%
3.08听Now
1.88 Before
State a conclusion that is a logical extrapolation from project results.
听30.52%
3.12听Now
1.90 Before
Relate results/conclusions to the "bigger picture" in their field of study.
听30.52%
2.99 Now
1.77 Before
Assess the limitations and/or implications of their work.
听31.69%
3.12听Now
1.85 Before
Orally communicate the results of their project to a professional audience.
听28.49%
3.20听Now
2.06听Before
Write a paper for publication based on the results of their project.
听25.00%
2.27听Now
1.27 Before
n=86
Notes
Students conducting creative projects were provided with an alternative set of prompts that align with the learning outcomes highlighted here.
Testimonials
Student Testimonials
UROP was so helpful, and I truly couldn't have had this experience without their financial help. My research position was unpaid, so having funding from UROP gave me the opportunity to be able to carry out the project in another country鈥攁nd enjoy my experience while there!
Sophie Castillo
I am so excited to have had this opportunity and really appreciate the doors it has opened for me. It鈥檚 not just about the research but also about networking with great minds in a field you are interested in鈥攚hile bridging the gap between coursework and real-world applications.
Cassidy Bliss
I would recommend UROP to other students interested in doing undergraduate research. I found it a superb opportunity to work with my mentor and the rest of the lab to design and carry out a project with the flexibility necessary to allow for effective and interesting science. A fundamental part of research is failure, brainstorming, and troubleshooting鈥攁ll of which the UROP grant allowed me to grapple with as my project took unexpected twists and turns.
Keala Gapin
I would absolutely recommend the UROP to others! I am extremely thankful to have had this opportunity, so I could participate in the research process, conduct my own experiments and gain a deep appreciation for the scientific method. My entire experience was very valuable, as now I have grown confidence in conducting my own research, reviewing relevant research literature, critically evaluating research methods and results and synthesizing evidence to formulate results.听
Ashley Darrah
I was impressed with how streamlined the whole process was.听 There were no major hurdles to apply, which was a huge help during the school year.听 I will definitely recommend it to my friends!
Ben Peterson
I have had a really wonderful experience with UROP, and am so grateful for the funding that it has provided me to work this summer. It has empowered me in so many ways and helped me develop skills important in my field.
Jordan Lee
UROP was a great place to start in my pursuit of conducting research. It gave me the means as well as the freedom to explore a topic I am passionate about and has allowed me to gain my first bit of research experience for the future.
Cat Simmon
Excerpts from Summer 2022 Student's Final Survey
Mentor Testimonials
An honors project is great. An honors project with grant support earned by the student鈥攖hat offers a level of validation and a sense of accomplishment that is priceless!
Joshua Correll
I watched my mentee form relationships with families in the community, learn how to translate scientific concepts to non-scientists, and become a role model for their peers. I greatly enjoyed the opportunity to foster enthusiasm for science and research by mentoring.
Lauren Hartstein
This is the second UROP project I've been able to supervise, and it was a fantastic opportunity for my mentee. I can say without a doubt that the project would have been limited without UROP funding. I鈥檓 thankful and hope UROP is able to continue to support our students in this way.听
Pat Clark
I definitely plan to engage more with UROP! My mentee鈥檚 hard work over the past year听led to a third-author paper!听
Charles Wyatt Shields
UROP is a program central to identifying bright motivated students. Their initial training in our lab provides the first step to further research experiences.
Monique LeBourgeois
My lab has had the absolute pleasure to work with multiple undergraduates throughout the summer鈥攎ade possible by UROP funding.听 This was not only an invaluable experience for the UROP mentees to gain hands-on experience in the laboratory, but it also gave myself and the additional supervisors the opportunity to hone their mentoring skills.听
Aaron Whiteley
The UROP program is critical to introducing students to research they would not otherwise be able to participate in. It is such an enabling program and has made a huge difference in my research.
Allie Anderson
My student gained invaluable experience in the laboratory and is looking forward to generating their own project over the course of the next academic year. UROP serves as an excellent pipeline to research for CU undergraduates!
Alexandra Whiteley
Many UROP students go on to develop an honors thesis or scientific paper deriving from this opportunity, and the mentor benefits from the structure of the UROP program, which supports the student with resources to do the research and to develop an appreciation for the ethical decisions made every day by scientists.
Chris Ray
Excerpts from Summer 2022 Mentor's Final Survey
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