The South Piedmont Undergraduate Research program allows students to participate in and learn to value original research and scholarship. By providing students the ability to collaborate with faculty mentors, the Undergraduate Research program gives students the freedom and opportunity to explore their own interests and passions outside of the traditional classroom.
Undergraduate Research Benefits
From on-campus recognition to participating in national events, there are many reasons to participate in undergraduate research.
Collaboration
Undergraduate Research provides students opportunities to collaborate with their peers and faculty members.
Conferences
You’ll have the chance to attend and participate in professional symposiums and conferences, such as the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
Events
You’ll have the chance to participate in events such as field trips and seminars.
Portfolio
Undergraduate Research is a great way to build your portfolio or resume, helping you to stand out to future transfer institutions or employers.
Preparation
Undergraduate Research is a great way to prepare for more advanced research projects you may undertake in the future.
Publish
You will have the opportunity to submit your work to South Piedmont’s student journal, Revere.
Undergraduate Research FAQ
The research process provides ample opportunities for students to improve their critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities. In addition, students can also develop and showcase skills such as:
- Effective oral, written, and visual communication skills
- Proficiency in information and technology literacy
- Social responsibility and advocacy
Generally, individual students or small groups of students work with a faculty mentor to create a research proposal that details their intended project. Then, they get started on the project, collaborating along the way, until the project’s conclusion. At the end of the research project, students may choose to submit their work in South Piedmont’s student journal, Revere.
Identify a topic and/or faculty mentor(s) to oversee your project. If you’re unsure of these, but you know that you want to complete a project, please reach out to Undergraduate Research Program Coordinator Katherine Widner at kidner@spcc.edu. Proposals are considered on a rolling basis, so they can be submitted at any point during the calendar year, with the support of a faculty mentor. There are no specific project deadlines; the student determines the timeline for completion of the project.
There are no prerequisites or requirements that you must meet in order to apply. We encourage all interested students to apply for this opportunity.
Ready to Get Involved with Undergraduate Research?
Through South Piedmont’s Undergraduate Research Program, you’ll delve deep into topics that align with your personal interests.
The result of your inquiry? A challenging and fulfilling academic experience that will prepare you for university study.
For more information or to get involved, contact Coordinator of College Honors and Undergraduate Research Katherine Widner at kwidner@spcc.edu.
The Undergraduate Research Program will challenge you. During the course of your project, not only will you discover new ideas, you’ll discover a new concept of yourself as a scholar.
Katherine Widner, Coordinator of College Honors and Undergraduate Research