This introduces the student to reading empirical articles and thinking critically about the reported results. Writing papers is a difficult task to teach students. I provide students with an opportunity to write and receive feedback on their work. I feel that I provide students with experience that will give them an advantage in graduate school. I look forward to working with either undergraduate or graduate students in the future.
Students excitement about learning and discovery is a motivating force in the laboratory.
To maintain an instructional research program I will aggressively pursue extramural funding. The National Science Foundation offers additional funds to existing grants for involving undergraduate students in research. This is an excellent opportunity for students that may not have the resources to further explore scientific research. FUN sponsors an undergraduate travel funding competition each year. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates to attend and present their research at a national conference that might not have otherwise had the resources to travel.