Faculty Spotlights
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowships
Since 2023, the URC has supported the development and implementation of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) as a means to broaden participation of students in research, scholarly, and creative activities. CURE Fellows are expected to implement a CURE in a course, as well as provide a presentation describing their work. A full list of CURE Fellows can be found below, along with several recordings of these presentations. Interested in applying to be a 2025 Fellow? Click below.
2024-2025 CURE Fellows
- Dr. Corey Selland (Exercise Science)
- Dr. Keenan Hartert (Biological Sciences)
- Dr. Mohamed Elhess (Elementary and Literacy Education)
2023-2024 CURE Fellows
- Dr. Rachel Cohen (Biological Sciences)
- Dr. Jeffrey Pribyl (Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Geology)
- Dr. Dan Moen (Family Consumer Science)
2022-2023 CURE Fellows
- Dr. Kelly Moreland and Jenny Turner (English and Library Services) and Dr. Emily Stark (Psychology)
- Dr. Namyong Lee (Mathematics and Statistics) and Dr. Elizabeth Sandell (Elementary and Literacy Development)
- Dr. Allison Land (Biological Sciences)
- Dr. Yongtao Zhu (Biological Sciences)
- 2023 CURE Panel
Outstanding Research Mentor Award Recipients
Each year, the URC awards the Outstanding Research Mentor Award to a faculty or staff mentor who shows exemplary dedication to undergraduate research, scholarly, and creative activities. Recipients are nominated by student researchers and selected based on their demonstrated commitment to undergraduate research and outstanding mentorship. In addition, each winner is invited to provide the keynote address at the following year's Undergraduate Research Symposium. A list of recent recipients, as well as their keynote addresses, can be found below.
