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Mentored learning is a BYU initiative that encourages significant hands-on research and creative scholarly opportunities for undergraduates. One-on-one or small group mentoring with faculty. Mentored experiences may involve study abroad, service projects and/or internships where environments are clearly learning-centered and engage BYU faculty and qualified adjunct faculty with students.How will mentoring help me?
Mentoring helps prepare students for prestigious graduate programs, top career opportunities, and otherwise bless the lives of people in their families, communities and church. Students who participate in mentored research stand out from other students and have greater opportunities to publish, present, and excel in their fields.How do I get involved in Mentored Learning?
Class Projects: Some classes require you to complete a research project. You may use that project to present at the conference. Group and individual projects are encouraged and accepted.What do I need to do to participate in the Annual Conference sponsored by the Mary Lou Fulton Chair?
Individual Interest: You may have a particular idea of what you would be interested in researching. Search for a faculty member that shares that interest and see if they are willing to guide your project.
Faculty Invitations: You may be selected by a faculty member to assist with their research.
Create a research project
Fill out an online application
Make a poster
Meet the deadline (March 20, 2008)
Your participation gives you an opportunity to develop your presentation sills by articulating your findings to a broad audience.
It may help clarify your future educational and career goals.
It looks good on a resume.
Networking- you get to know faculty members who may write letters of recommendation.
You may be able to publish you findings.
You learn more about the research process.
1st prize $100
2nd prize $50
3rd prize $25
