How to Find a Research Advisor and Topic

 

Perhaps the least clear part of the process is the initial step of finding a research advisor and topic.  Here are some suggestions to help you get started:

1. Speak with your faculty advisor about your interest in this program and undergraduate research!
2. What instructors did you enjoy learning from?  What classes did you find interesting?  These instructors may already have research projects defined that would be appropriate for undergraduate work.
3. Check the "2009 - 2010 Potential Honors Project List" (below).  This pre-developed list of potential research projects and advisors is a way to identify some topics that are of interest to you and some faculty who have opportunities available for undergraduates. 
4. Is there a topic in which you've developed your own interest?  If so, you could propose a research idea to a faculty member associated with your area of interest.