Research and Sponsored Programs : SURI Award Application

Research and Sponsored Programs

Address:
Ehinger Office Annex
700 South Church St.
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436 3557
research@wcupa.edu

Cheryl Neale-McFall, PhD, LPC, NCC

Associate Provost for Research and Creative Activity

610-436-3592
CNeale-Mcfall@wcupa.edu

Additional Contact Information

Gender:

Male
Female
Prefer not to say
Self-identify (describe)

Pronouns:

Race:

Ethnicity:

Latino/a/x
Non-Latino/a/x

College or School:

Major(s) Department:

Plans after graduation:

Attend graduate school
Apply for a job in research/creative activity similar to my project
Apply for a job in research/creative activity unrelated to my project
Travel/take a year off
Unsure
Other

Does this SURI project involves collaboration with another current undergraduate student:

Yes No

Including credits you have registered for in Spring 2026, how many credits are listed on your transcript/degree audit?

0-29.5 credits (1st year)
30-59.5 credits (2nd year)
60-89.5 credits (3rd year)
90+ credits (4th year)

When is your anticipated graduation for WCU?

August 2026
December 2026
May 2026
After May 2026

Have you previously participated in SURI?

Yes No

Summer 2025
Summer 2024
Summer 2023

Please describe the work you've done with your faculty research mentor in the past and any previous funding you have received for research/creative activities:

(please put N/A if no work has been done yet)

Is your project considered a Research Project (qualitative, quantitative, field work, lab work, clinical work) or a Creative Activities Project (visual arts, performance, creative expression)?

Research Project
Creative Activities Project

Do you qualify for federal work study?

Yes
No
Unknown
Prefer not to answer

If you are working with Human Subjects for your SURI project, please confirm that you understand you must submit your IRB proposal a minimum of 4 weeks ahead of the start of SURI. IRB approval is required BEFORE the start of the SURI:

Yes. This project involves Human Subjects and I understand that an IRB proposal must be submitted at least 4 weeks ahead of the start of SURI.
No. This project does not involve Human Subjects.

Are you able to allocate 37.5 hours/week on your project during the 5-week SURI period during Summer I of 2026 (May 26th 2026 - June 26th 2026)?

Yes No

Are you able to attend the in-person SURI Kick-off Event in Sykes on April 24th 2026 from noon - 1:30?

Yes No

Are you able to attend the in-person closing event on campus on July 9th?

Yes No

Please select one category that best describes your proposed project:

My research or creative activity involves these areas related to compliance:

Use of Human Subjects
Use and Care of Animals
Risk Assessment/Public Health
Clinical Practice
Use of Controlled Substances
Use of Biohazards
Use of Hazardous Chemicals
Use of Lasers or Radiation
None

Is this project compatible with the 5-week timeframe of SURI (meaning there will be, at minimum, preliminary results to be presented at the Closing Ceremony in July)?

Yes
No
Not Sure

Responsible Conduct of Research: Federal Government agencies and West Chester University require training in the RCR for undergraduate students. Please indicate whether you have completed or will complete the free, online CITI training module for RCR (https://about.citiprogram.org/en/homepage/) and send prior to the start of the SURI:

I have completed CITI training for RCR in the appropriate field (please send CITI certificate to studentresearch@wcupa.edu)
I confirm I will complete CITI training for RCR in the appropriate field if accepted to SURI prior to the first date of the program (CITI certificate must be sent to studentresearch@wcupa.edu)

Mentor's College or School:

Please enter the email address of your faculty mentor:

(please note that faculty mentor approval is required to be considered for this opportunity)

How did you hear about this opportunity?

Research and Sponsored Programs

SURI Award Application

Research and Sponsored Programs

Additional Contact Information

SURI Award Application - Spring 2026