The Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) began in the fall of 2006, when the work being conducted in the AWCP began to gain recognition in undergraduate departments. As an increasing number of undergraduate students expressed interest in assisting in AWCP activities, participating graduate students and program personnel recognized an opportunity to take on much-needed help while providing undergraduates with invaluable hands-on research experience.
The URE is designed for advanced undergraduate students majoring in behavioral sciences (i.e., psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, informatics, etc.) or education who are seeking hands-on experience conducting field research in school psychology. Students participating in this lab assist school psychology graduate students in conducting research at area schools, as well as helping to implement academic interventions de-signed to target the needs of struggling readers. The URE provides students with the opportunity to interact with local elementary schools; learn the ins and outs of research preparation and implementation; and have high quality supervision on academic interventions
This fall, the AWCP is excited to introduce its team of seven: Martha Cortes, Therese Hampton, Evan Holloway, Michelle Jochim, Katelyn Schmitt, and Danielle Serber. The URE team members join the AWCP from the IU psychology department, and bring with them a passion for working with children, and a com-mitment to providing high-quality service and support to students and school personnel at EIS
What is the URE?
The Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) is a division of the
Academic Well Check Program (AWCP) geared toward advanced undergraduate
students in psychology and education who are seeking research
experience.
Who is eligible to join the URE?
If you are an undergraduate student at Indiana University (preferably in
psychology or education) looking to assist graduate students in running
interventions at local area schools and gain research experience, then
this is for you! Undergraduates need to have at least sophomore
standing to enroll.
What are the benefits of joining the AWCP Undergraduate Research
Experience?
There are many perks to joining this research lab! This is not a
lab where you only enter data ~ You will get hands-on research
experience! You will gain an opportunity to interact with local
elementary, middle school, and high school students; learn the ins and
outs of research preparation and implementation; have high quality
supervision on interventions; lab meetings focused on your educational
inquiries and especially geared towards learning how to navigate the
graduate school track; recommendation letters written by the AWCP
faculty director (Rebecca Martinez); and an opportunity to meet many
wonderful people in the School Psychology department at Indiana
University!
What is the time commitment?
You are required to put in at least three hours a week in the lab for
every credit hour you register for. You will need to attend a mandatory
monthly lab meeting with the program coordinator and biweekly
intervention project team meetings as well, but these can count towards
your times put in each week.
Whom do I contact?
The Coordinator for the URE project is Misha Graves. She is a third year
graduate student in the School Psychology program, and has been involved
with the AWCP all three years that she has been in the program. You can
contact her by email at mngraves <at>
indiana.edu or at her office phone #: 812.856.8354. If you
wish to get further details on lab operations or possible interventions
to assist with, feel free to contact Misha. Lab interventions may change
each semester, so numerous opportunities are available!
Can I register for graduate credit hours?
Yes. Special approval may be granted for advanced undergraduate
students who have senior standing within their department. Graduate
credits require further participation in the AWCP than regular
undergraduate credit enrollment. Please see the program coordinator to
learn details of graduate credit participation requirements
