The Situating Your Research Series emphasizes knowledge and skills that benefit students in the display and articulation of their undergraduate research experiences. By participating in this series, students have opportunities to:
- Critically evaluate extant literature and research
- Create a narrative about their research
- Design a poster that reflects their research
- Build relationships with students and staff at Ohio State
The series is open to students of all levels who have an interest in building their skills and knowledge of undergraduate research at Ohio State. For more workshops, see our full listing of new and current undergraduate student researcher workshops.
Session 1
Critically Reading Scholarly Articles
October 1, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Nosker House, Burgee Room. 124 W Woodruff Ave.
A key part of any research project is engaging with scholarly articles related to the topic. However, reading these articles can be time consuming and frustrating. In this presentation, you will learn strategies that will allow you to more effectively read and understand scholarly articles.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identity key components of scholarly or peer-reviewed articles
Implement a range of different strategies for effectively reading scholarly articles
Session 2
Crafting Statements of Purpose
October 29, 4:05 p.m.
Location TBD
More information coming soon...
Session 3
How to Add Research Experience to Your Resume
November 13, 6:00 p.m.
Location TBD
This presentation will cover components of a strong resume and guidance on effectively adding research experience to your document. You will have an opportunity to reflect on your own research and apply what you’ve learned.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the components of an effective resume.
- Reflect on research experience and identify transferable skills and personal contributions.
- Learn how to describe experience using action-oriented impact statements.
Coming soon...
More sessions will be announced soon
Additional Situating Your Research series workshops will be held in Spring 2025.
Future topics include:
- Writing abstracts
- Presenting scholarly work
- Creating and presenting your research poster