:: SURE Mentor Listing

The SURE program's success rests on the continued support and involvement of our research mentors. In turn, the SURE program enriches the Emory community by helping recruit participants into Emory's graduate programs. SURE also enhances its participants' understanding of the role of research in the advancement of science, and allows students to explore the many options available to individuals with science backgrounds.

Please visit our mentor login page and join our online mentor listing.

:: Useful Documents for SURE Mentors

"Ice-Breaker" questions for the Welcome Lunch (pdf file)

Brochure for Mentors (pdf file)

Research Proposal Guidelines (pdf file)

Criteria for poster evaluation (pdf file)

SURE 2008 Calendar (pdf file)

:: SURE Program Dates: Tuesday, May 27 – Friday, August 1, 2008

Mentors: please note that SURE students have orientation sessions on Wednesday and Thursday morning of the first week. They also have a weekly meeting 4-5pm each Wednesday, and will attend one weekly ethics discussion session. The rest of the time, the student should be working full-time on his/her summer project. Some students may require additional training and mentors should confirm said training is completed as soon as possible.

Campus map for Visitors - Word file

:: Mentor Responsibilities

Mentor responsibilities relate to supervising the student's work and providing a work environment that will encourage future participation in the sciences.

What can a SURE fellow expect from her/his faculty mentor?

Mentors are expected to:

• communicate expectations to the student (work hours, how performance will be evaluated, share laboratory protocols)
• help define the student's project goals and deadline
• meet with the student at least every other week to provide feedback and guidance on the progress of the student's project
• offer guidance and constructive criticism while the student prepares his/her poster or talk for the end-of-program symposium
• designate additional contacts within the laboratory or department to assist the student if the mentor is temporarily unavailable
• attend the poster session
• apply for NSF or NIH grant supplements if at all possible

What are the responsibilities of SURE Fellowship recipients?

Recipients agree to:

• dedicate approximately 40 hours/week for 10 weeks to their research projects
• participate in all weekly seminars, workshops, discussion groups and activities as scheduled
• post a research prospectus to LearnLink on the third week of the program
• regularly consult the updated program schedule that is posted on LearnLink
• present a poster or talk during the SURE poster symposium
• submit an poster/talk abstract by e-mail or as a word processing file before the poster session
• complete a program evaluation
• participate in laboratory meetings, journal clubs, safety training, and other such academic activities as requested by the mentor

Mentor Assignment Process: SURE applications are due in early February of each year. Emory applicants submit a research proposal and a support letter from their faculty supervisor. Successful visiting applicants are matched to a research mentor based on the student's research interests. In placing visiting students, potential mentors receive the student's application package (which includes an essay explaining why they wish to participate, a letter of recommendation, and a course transcript) and are encouraged to contact the applicant.

Mentoring: The SURE program places great value on the quality of mentoring received by its participants. Program organizers are aware that a successful research experience at the undergraduate level can launch a student into a life-long research career. Below are some of our favorite resources on mentoring in the sciences. Note that we list books that relate to mentoring at all levels.

:: Mentoring Resources

+ Mentoring at the Undergraduate Level

Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering. 1997. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN# 0-309-06363-9
Note that this book can be ordered and viewed online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog/5789.html.

Entering Mentoring: A Seminar to Train a New Generation of Scientists
Jo Handelsman, Christine Pfund, Sarah Miller Lauffer, and Christine Pribbenow
This book can be ordered and viewed online at http://www.hhmi.org/grants/pdf/labmanagement/entering_mentoring.pdf

The Responsible Researcher: Paths and Pitfalls. 1999. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond. 1996. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN# 0-309-05393-5
This book can be ordered and viewed online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog/5789.html

Mentoring Means Future Scientists. 1993. The Association of Women in Science, Washington, D.C. ISBN# 0-9634590-3-1

Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers. 1995. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN# 0-309-05285-8
Note that this book can be ordered and viewed online at http://books.nap.edu/catalog/4935.html

+ Mentoring at the Graduate Level

Peter J. Feibelman. A Ph.D. Is Not Enough: A Guide to Survival in Science. 1993. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Reading, Massachusetts. ISBN# 0-201-62663-2

Peggy Hawley. Being Bright Is Not Enough: The Unwritten Rules of Doctoral Study. 1993. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois. ISBN# 0-398-05848-2

Sara Delamont, Paul Atkinson and Odette Parry. Supervising the Ph.D.: A Guide to Success. 1999. Open University Press, Buckingham, United Kingdom. ISBN#
0-335-19516-4

+ Mentoring at the Postgraduate and Professional Level

Emily Toth. Ms. Mentor's Impeccable Advice for Women in Academia. 1997. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ISBN# 0-8122-1566-4

Robert Boice. The New Faculty Member. 1992. Jossey-Bass Inc, San Francisco, California. ISBN# 1-555542-423-6

Larry Ambrose. A Mentor's Companion. 1998. Perrone-Ambrose, Chicago, Illinois. ISBN# 0-9670083-0-1

:: Supplemental Funding

Funding Undergraduate Research: Summer and Beyond

Grant Supplements Support Undergraduate Research Year-round

Many NSF and NIH research grants allow the primary investigator (PI) to request additional funds beyond the original award for the purpose of creating research and training positions for undergraduate and graduate students, among others. We are asking Emory faculty to seek this kind of funding when available, to help us create more paid opportunities for Emory undergraduate scientists. Note that this funding can support research year-round, not just during the summer.

• NIH's Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research are open to faculty holding R01, R10, R18, R22, R24, R35, R37, R43, R44, R41, R42, P01, P20, P30, P40, P41, P50, P51, P60, U01, U10, U19, U41, U42, U54, or S06 grants, and will fund underrepresented minorities, students with disabilities, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Supplements can be submitted at any time. Recipient students must be US citizens or permanent residents. The full text of this document is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-015.html. Before submitting, please contact the current grant administrator at the NIH. As per the above announcement, applications can be received at any time, applications should be done within 6 months of the projected starting date, and notifications will be made within 10 weeks of submission.
  
  
• NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Supplements are available to PIs with ongoing research projects, and can be included in new grant submissions and renewals. Recipient students must be US citizens or permanent residents. For a description on how to submit a supplement request via FASTLANE (or add REU lines to a grant you are submitting or renewing), please go to http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05592/nsf05592.htm International REUs will support collaborations where students may work abroad. Please contact your grant program officer for submission deadlines and notification times.

Contact Cathy Quiñones, SURE Program Director cquinon@emory.edu, 404-727-3439), for a brief program description and to determine how much funding to request to cover student housing, stipend, and registration fees.