Address:
700 S. Church Street
Ehinger Office Annex 111
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-3557
Dr. Nicole S. Bennett
Vice Provost for Research and Creative Activity
610-436-3592
research@wcupa.edu
Spend a month conducting independent research this summer
Research is a process of careful inquiry leading to the discovery of new information. Although there are some differences in how research is conducted across disciplines, research is not restricted to certain disciplines. You can find research opportunities in all programs at WCU. This means you don't have to only run rats around a maze or discover cold fusion. Check out last some of last year's research!
Professors love to discuss their research! Ask faculty what they are interested in. Ask if anyone in the department shares your research interests. Pivot a great place to search faculty interests. As a West Chester University student, you have free access. You can also search for your topic and see if professors pop up in the search. Don't hesitate to shoot them an email! If you try all of these methods to contact a potential faculty mentor and none of them works, you can
email us,and we'll try to help you.
SURI is meant to be a springboard. How far that launches you is up to you. This is a chance to bite your teeth into something that you are passionate about. As a follow-up, SURI researchers will present findings in the fall at an annual symposium with either an oral presentation or poster. We hope you'll be able to continue working with your faculty mentor after SURI is over, either independently or on a funded research project.
To be eligible for SURI, students must satisfy the following requirements:
Applications will be reviewed and rated for: