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HOW TO GET STARTED IN RESEARCH

Steps to get started in Research

Taking the first step into undergraduate research can be daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. If you are interested in getting involved in research, these helpful resources will help make getting started easy:

Watch the video above for guidance on how to get started
Review this document for guidance on how to find a mentor: Finding a Research Mentor
Set up a meeting with the FAUHS Research team to discuss you ideas and questions (@fauhsresearch@fau.edu)
Enroll in the Research Program Courses to receive guidance on getting start and excelling once you find a mentor
Check out this resource from FAU's Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry on getting started

Get Prepared for your Undergraduate Research Experience!

The following classes will introduce you to the world of research and prepare you to excel in your research experiences. Explore the research courses further here!

Research Program Course Descriptions: all FAUSH Research Program courses are university courses run in the College of Education

Exploring Research (9th grade, EDF 4932): In this introductory course, students learn to find, read, and analyze research articles, begin to explore their own academic interests, and conduct a group research project.

Introduction to Research (10th grade and above, EDF 2910): This course exposes students to research and experts in the various disciplines and reinforces skills related to working with the research literature.

Research Methods 1 (10th grade and above, EDF 2911): Students begin building common research skills and receive guidance in finding a faculty research mentor.

Research Methods 2 (for students working with faculty research mentors, EDF 3912): This Research Intensive course supports students as they work with mentors on projects, learn to develop a research proposal, and apply for research grants.

Research Methods 3 (for students working with faculty research mentors, EDF 3913): This Research Intensive course continues supporting students as they work with mentors on projects and present their work at research conferences and symposia.