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Program Description
Each April rising sophomores (current first year students) and juniors (current second year students) may compete for one of the RA positions available, based on their interests, skills, and background. RAs spend the following academic year developing a relationship with a faculty mentor, gaining research skills (such as evaluating textbooks, doing archival research and transcriptions, performing literature searches and writing summaries, contacting subjects, administering interviews, coding data, running experiments, analyzing data using computer software, implementing computer software, and using and creating online archives and resources) that will allow them to contribute meaningfully to the projects of the participating mentors and that will be useful in future research endeavors. Faculty mentors represent a diverse array of interests across the disciplines.
Each RA receives a stipend of $1000 from the ARC in two installments throughout the year (in December, pending successful progress, and in April, pending successful completion). Selected RAs:
- spend a minimum of five hours per week working on the project (they may work more if the student is compensated with credit or is paid additionally by the faculty member),
- participate in training sessions and workshops relevant to their assignment, and
- meet with their Aresty Peer Advisors twice monthly basis to discuss their progress and gain exposure to additional research opportunities and conversations at the university
- maintain a portfolio about their experiences
- write a 250 word abstract about their project, and
- at the end of the spring term compete to participate in the university-wide Undergraduate Research Symposium.
If you have questions about the Aresty RA Program, or about undergraduate research more generally, feel free to contact the Aresty Research Center at 732-932-7027 or aresty@rci.rutgers.edu.
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Eligibility Requirements
This program helps rising sophomores and juniors to learn about the process of research early in their academic careers. No previous experience in research is necessary, and there is no minimum GPA; the most important criterion is an interest in research. Other skills and coursework requirements vary from position to position.
Applicants are evaluated by potential mentors and selected on the basis of their academic records, their interest in developing research skills and a mentoring relationship, and compatibility of their interests with faculty projects.
Students who are selected for the program may take no more than 16 credits in the fall term of the RA year, and may work no more than 10 hours/week outside of the program without the permission of the Aresty Research Center Director.
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Application Materials
- Students: Apply to be an Aresty RA
- 2009-2010 Project List (you must indicate your choice from among these on your application and you may not submit more than two applications)
- Application form
- PLEASE NOTE: In order to fill out this application, you must have a printer available at this time; you will NOT be able to go back and access or print the application after you have filled it out and hit "submit." In addition to printing the online cover sheet, you are also responsible for bringing the following documents to our office along with the printed application form:
- 1-2 page essay describing your qualifications for and interest in this particular Aresty project. The essay should also include your post-graduate and career plans if you know them.
- A resume, which must include information about employment history, research experiences, and any organizations and/or activities you have been involved with at Rutgers. Include amount of time you spend/plan to spend on these activities.
- Your most recent transcript, which can be printed from https://transcripts.rutgers.edu/transcripts/index.html or http://my.rutgers.edu
Applications are due April 10 by 4:30 pm in the Aresty Research Center, Milledoler Hall, College Avenue Campus.
Please note: With so many fascinating opportunities to choose from, we understand that it is difficult to choose just one! While you may apply to more than one opportunity if you so choose, you should not apply to more than two; you must be a serious candidate for the position. If applying to more than one, please submit a completely separate application for each.
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