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An overview of research An overview of research opportunities available opportunities available

at UCF.at UCF.

An overview of research An overview of research opportunities available opportunities available

at UCF.at UCF.

Research ProgramsResearch ProgramsResearch ProgramsResearch ProgramsMcNair ScholarsMcNair Scholars

Research and Mentoring Program Research and Mentoring Program

Summer Research Academy Summer Research Academy

Honors in the Major Honors in the Major

Student-Mentor Academic Research TeamsStudent-Mentor Academic Research Teams

McNair ScholarsMcNair ScholarsMcNair ScholarsMcNair Scholars““Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on

how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them.”how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them.”

- Dr. Ronald E. McNair- Dr. Ronald E. McNair

““Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on Whether or not you reach your goals in life depends entirely on how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them.”how well you prepare for them and how badly you want them.”

- Dr. Ronald E. McNair- Dr. Ronald E. McNair

Program ComponentsProgram Components1.1. Engagement in an intensive research experienceEngagement in an intensive research experience2.2. Attendance of weekly Summer workshopsAttendance of weekly Summer workshops3.3. Presentation of findings at a Research SymposiumPresentation of findings at a Research Symposium4.4. Completion of a graduate admissions portfolioCompletion of a graduate admissions portfolio

Program RequirementsProgram Requirements• Desire to attain a Ph.DDesire to attain a Ph.D• Low-income student who is a 1st generation college student or Low-income student who is a 1st generation college student or underrepresented in graduate educationunderrepresented in graduate education• U.S. citizen or permanent residentU.S. citizen or permanent resident• Minimum GPA of 3.0Minimum GPA of 3.0• Full-time student with 60+ credits completedFull-time student with 60+ credits completed

Research and Mentoring Research and Mentoring ProgramProgram(RAMP)(RAMP)

Research and Mentoring Research and Mentoring ProgramProgram(RAMP)(RAMP)

Program ComponentsProgram Components• 20 hour per week commitment for 30 weeks at $8 per hour20 hour per week commitment for 30 weeks at $8 per hour• Attend all activities and workshops sponsored by RAMPAttend all activities and workshops sponsored by RAMP• Submit a written research report at the end of the yearSubmit a written research report at the end of the year• Accept mentoring by an assigned faculty memberAccept mentoring by an assigned faculty member• Complete all program evaluation instrumentsComplete all program evaluation instruments

Program RequirementsProgram Requirements• 60+ credit hours completed with 4 semesters left before graduation60+ credit hours completed with 4 semesters left before graduation• Minimum GPA of 3.0Minimum GPA of 3.0• Preference given to student applicants meeting the following criteria: Preference given to student applicants meeting the following criteria:

Racial or ethnic minority status with unmet financial need of up to $3,600 Racial or ethnic minority status with unmet financial need of up to $3,600 First generation college student First generation college student Student underrepresented in graduate educationStudent underrepresented in graduate education

Summer Research AcademySummer Research AcademySummer Research AcademySummer Research Academy

Program ComponentsProgram Components• LearnLearn how research expands your undergraduate experience how research expands your undergraduate experience• MeetMeet with research faculty and other students active in research with research faculty and other students active in research• Explore Explore research opportunities available at UCFresearch opportunities available at UCF• EarnEarn one summer credit for work accomplished as a SRA scholar one summer credit for work accomplished as a SRA scholar

Program RequirementsProgram Requirements• Applications are available in the Spring semester Applications are available in the Spring semester • It is recommended that Juniors or Seniors applyIt is recommended that Juniors or Seniors apply• A GPA of 2.5 is needed to be acceptedA GPA of 2.5 is needed to be accepted

Honors in the MajorHonors in the Major Honors in the MajorHonors in the Major

Program ComponentsProgram Components• Research, write, defend and publish an original honors thesisResearch, write, defend and publish an original honors thesis• 2 - 4 semester commitment for course credit (3 credits per semester)2 - 4 semester commitment for course credit (3 credits per semester)

Program RequirementsProgram Requirements• 60 completed hours of college credit60 completed hours of college credit• 12 graded upper division hours at UCF12 graded upper division hours at UCF• 3.5 GPA within the major3.5 GPA within the major• 3.2 GPA in upper division3.2 GPA in upper division

Student-Mentor Academic Student-Mentor Academic Research Teams (SMART)Research Teams (SMART)Student-Mentor Academic Student-Mentor Academic Research Teams (SMART)Research Teams (SMART)

Program ComponentsProgram Components• Enrollment in a three (3) credit hour Directed Independent StudyEnrollment in a three (3) credit hour Directed Independent Study• Submission of a comprehensive written research paper.Submission of a comprehensive written research paper.• Participation in the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence Participation in the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence

Program RequirementsProgram Requirements• At least one completed semester at UCFAt least one completed semester at UCF• At least 2 full semesters remaining prior to graduationAt least 2 full semesters remaining prior to graduation• An overall UCF GPA of 3.2An overall UCF GPA of 3.2• Completed SMART Student Information FormCompleted SMART Student Information Form• Be sponsored by a UCF ProfessorBe sponsored by a UCF Professor

Post-Research ProgramsPost-Research ProgramsPost-Research ProgramsPost-Research Programs

Showcase of Undergraduate ResearchShowcase of Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research JournalUndergraduate Research Journal

Showcase of Undergraduate Showcase of Undergraduate Research ExcellenceResearch Excellence

Showcase of Undergraduate Showcase of Undergraduate Research ExcellenceResearch Excellence

• A poster-based forum for undergraduates to present their research projectsA poster-based forum for undergraduates to present their research projects

• Projects from all fields and disciplines are eligible for presentationProjects from all fields and disciplines are eligible for presentation

• All projects must have a clear focus or a central research questionAll projects must have a clear focus or a central research question

• Research and creative works in progress are encouragedResearch and creative works in progress are encouraged

*5th Annual SURE**5th Annual SURE*Friday, April 4, 2008 Friday, April 4, 2008 Pegasus BallroomPegasus Ballroom

Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research JournalJournal

Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research JournalJournal

• Submitting an article is a six-step process:Submitting an article is a six-step process:

1.1. Write and revise your paper with your mentor's guidanceWrite and revise your paper with your mentor's guidance

2. Review the general guidelines for authorship, formatting, and citation style2. Review the general guidelines for authorship, formatting, and citation style

3. Utilize the Manuscript Management 5-Step Program3. Utilize the Manuscript Management 5-Step Program

4. Complete the Publication and Mentor Agreement Form Packet4. Complete the Publication and Mentor Agreement Form Packet

5. Download the Undergraduate Research Journal Style Guide5. Download the Undergraduate Research Journal Style Guide

6. Upload the Undergraduate Research Journal Submission Form6. Upload the Undergraduate Research Journal Submission Form

*SPRING 2008 DEADLINE: Friday, October 26, 2007**SPRING 2008 DEADLINE: Friday, October 26, 2007*

UCF Psychology LabsUCF Psychology LabsUCF Psychology LabsUCF Psychology Labs

Clinical Clinical

Human Factors Human Factors

Industrial/Organizational Industrial/Organizational

Anxiety Disorders ClinicAnxiety Disorders ClinicAnxiety Disorders ClinicAnxiety Disorders ClinicFocusFocus• Anxiety disorders in children, teens and adultsAnxiety disorders in children, teens and adults• Behavioral and biological treatmentsBehavioral and biological treatments

ProjectsProjects • Adult social phobia using group therapy treatmentAdult social phobia using group therapy treatment• Child shyness using role play treatmentChild shyness using role play treatment

DirectorDirectorDr. Deborah BeidelDr. Deborah Beidel

Children’s Learning ClinicChildren’s Learning ClinicChildren’s Learning ClinicChildren’s Learning Clinic

FocusFocus• Understanding the nature of ADHD in children Understanding the nature of ADHD in children through cognitive research through cognitive research

ProjectsProjects•ADHD and working memoryADHD and working memory

Dr. Mark RapportDr. Mark Rapport

Understanding Understanding Children and FamiliesChildren and Families

Understanding Understanding Children and FamiliesChildren and Families

Dr. Kimberly RenkDr. Kimberly Renk FocusFocus• Seeks to better the lives of children and their families Seeks to better the lives of children and their families through applied research activities, clinical work and through applied research activities, clinical work and community servicecommunity service

ProjectsProjects• Young children and family research clinicYoung children and family research clinic(YCFRC)(YCFRC)• Family perception and interaction research studiesFamily perception and interaction research studies(Family PAIRS)(Family PAIRS)• Family interactions group for graduate studentsFamily interactions group for graduate students(FIGGS)(FIGGS)

Substance Use Research Substance Use Research GroupGroup(SURG)(SURG)

Substance Use Research Substance Use Research GroupGroup(SURG)(SURG)

Dr. Michael DunnDr. Michael Dunn

FocusFocus• Research about alcohol use and alcohol use Research about alcohol use and alcohol use on college campuses on college campuses • Factors related to alcohol use such as Factors related to alcohol use such as ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, and cultureethnicity, nationality, gender, age, and culture

The Bar LabThe Bar Lab

Laboratory for the Study of

Eating, Appearance and Health (LEAH)

Laboratory for the Study of

Eating, Appearance and Health (LEAH) Dr. Stacy DunnDr. Stacy Dunn

FocusFocus• Understanding body image, eating disturbance and Understanding body image, eating disturbance and other health related topicsother health related topics

ProjectsProjects• Providing psychological services to teens and adults Providing psychological services to teens and adults suffering from obesity, eating disorders and/or body suffering from obesity, eating disorders and/or body distortionsdistortions

Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

(CCNL)

Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

(CCNL)

Dr. Jeffery BedwellDr. Jeffery Bedwell

FocusFocus• Neurobiological and genetic components of Neurobiological and genetic components of schizophreniaschizophrenia• Cognitive and neurobiological correlates of social Cognitive and neurobiological correlates of social anxiety, chronic stress and deceptionanxiety, chronic stress and deception

ProjectsProjects• Relationship between Stroop task performance Relationship between Stroop task performance and delusionsand delusions• Relationship between chronic stress and memoryRelationship between chronic stress and memory• Neuropsychological profile related to social Neuropsychological profile related to social anxietyanxiety

Negy Research Lab Negy Research Lab on Population Variableson Population Variables

Negy Research Lab Negy Research Lab on Population Variableson Population Variables

Dr. Charles NegyDr. Charles Negy FocusFocus• Examine how variables such as race, Examine how variables such as race, ethnicity, culture, social class and sexual ethnicity, culture, social class and sexual orientation influence attitudes and orientation influence attitudes and behaviorsbehaviors

ProjectsProjects• Race/ethnicity and domestic violenceRace/ethnicity and domestic violence• Social identity theory vs. multicultural theory among Social identity theory vs. multicultural theory among multiethnic college studentsmultiethnic college students• Marial relationships of Mexican couples compared Marial relationships of Mexican couples compared to Mexican-American couplesto Mexican-American couples

Center for Applied Human Center for Applied Human Factors Factors

in Aviationin Aviation(CAHFA)(CAHFA)

Center for Applied Human Center for Applied Human Factors Factors

in Aviationin Aviation(CAHFA)(CAHFA)

Dr. Mustapha MoulouaDr. Mustapha Mouloua FocusFocus• Enhancement of airspace safety through Enhancement of airspace safety through applied human factors research, systems design applied human factors research, systems design and training strategiesand training strategies

ProjectsProjects• UCF and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University UCF and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University work together to reduce human factors related work together to reduce human factors related accidents and incidents accidents and incidents • Developing strategies for achieving Developing strategies for achieving improvements in human performanceimprovements in human performance

Performance Research Performance Research LaboratoryLaboratory

(PERL)(PERL)

Performance Research Performance Research LaboratoryLaboratory

(PERL)(PERL)

Dr. James SzalmaDr. James Szalma

FocusFocus• Human factors in relation to individual Human factors in relation to individual differences differences • Adaptive automationAdaptive automation

ProjectsProjects• Fuzzy signal detection theory for Fuzzy signal detection theory for performance evaluation in threat detectionperformance evaluation in threat detection

Applied Cognition and Technology

(ACAT)

Applied Cognition and Technology

(ACAT)

FocusFocus• Studies human interaction with non-humans such as Studies human interaction with non-humans such as computers and animals computers and animals

ProjectsProjects• Cognitive ability of video game expertsCognitive ability of video game experts• Differences in interactions between live and Differences in interactions between live and computerized animalscomputerized animals

Dr. Valerie SimsDr. Valerie Sims