The final results will indicate whether this assumption is valid and will influence how this model is disseminated elsewhere. More senior graduate students mentor those more junior, who in turn also mentor the undergraduates. The Faculty Leader will advocate with the university as needed for the students' financial and academic needs. As a part of the cluster's functioning, participants will do outreach to the community, especially in K-12. Participants will be expected to attend and present at conferences and will assist each other in and critique presentations that they make.
Participants become ambassadors for recruitment as they talk to prospective students.