Undergraduate Research Scholar Badge
Information
Experiential Learning through research builds professional skills and prepares students for diverse careers. Students who engage deeply in research in and out of the classroom for an extended period of time demonstrate competencies in several skill areas that develop career readiness. Through the research cycle, students learn how to ask relevant research questions, design approaches to test their ideas, analyze data, draw conclusions or inferences from data, and revise their ideas based on evidence and feedback. Students develop research literacy in the field while strengthening communication, critical thinking, problem solving, collaborative, leadership, professionalism, and self-awareness skills.
The Undergraduate Research Scholar badge demonstrates that a student has developed professional skills through engaging in deep, meaningful mentored research within a discipline. The Badge recognizes the efforts and contributions of the student in the process of discovery, investigation, and innovation beyond the baccalaureate degree.
Eligibility
Earning the Undergraduate Research Scholar badge requires completing:
- at least two terms of research (minimum of 150 hours)
- the introduction to research (tier I) professional development series in OUR
- a deeper exploration of research skills through OUR professional development for experienced researchers (tier II)
- a public presentation of research through a conference or symposium
- a two page self reflection of learning and professional skill development through research
Application
The Undergraduate Research Scholar badge is only awarded after application and review by the Office of Undergraduate Research at UNC Charlotte. This benefit is only available to UNC Charlotte students.
Students who complete all the requirements will receive a digital badge. Students should complete the application and receive an award letter from OUR at least 30 days before graduation.