Recorded on April 23, 2024
When faculty members mentor students in undergraduate research, they function in the role of mentor. This makes sense - faculty have more experience in choosing problems, understanding disciplinary norms, pursuing the research, and reporting the results. However, students bring their own knowledge and experience to the work and can function as genuine collaborators. Students ask good questions, demonstrate audacity, cross disciplinary boundaries, and possess real expertise, all of which can enrich the research experience for the faculty member. In this talk, Dominic Klyve will share some of his experiences with student research, with a focus on what the students bring to the work.