Family Resiliency Center Now Accepting Applications for HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Courses for Fall 2013/Spring 2014
The Family Resiliency Center is offering two Undergraduate Research Courses next year, one for the STRONG Kids Program and one for our Food and Family Program. We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall ’13 to enroll in these courses. Students may enroll in 2-3 hours of credit for these courses.
The purpose of these two-semester year-long supervised research courses is to provide students with a first-hand experience working as part of a research team as well as to help them develop a working knowledge of the theory and applications of trans-disciplinary research used to guide the specific research program. Students will:
- Be provided with an overview of the Research Program issues;
- Develop oral and written communication skills; data management skills; team building skills; critical thinking skills; and professional work environment skills;
- Be trained in mixed methods relevant to factors that contribute to child and family health;
- Identify opportunities and barriers in transdisciplinary team work;
- Prepare a scientific presentation that reflects the students’ knowledge of transdisciplinary science gained through working on one of the program subprojects. The presentation will be given at a scientific conference held in the Spring 2014.
Additional information about these research courses, as well as a downloadable application can be found on our website at: http://go.illinois.edu/frcstudents and is attached to this email. Flyers for posting are also attached.
Please contact: Jen Themanson, Coordinator, 217-244-5119 or jthemans@illinois.edu if you have any questions.
Food and Family Application
Name: Email:
Campus Address: Phone:
Year: Department:
UIN:
- I have a valid driver’s license and insurance. (Not required)
___ Yes ___ No
- I have access to a vehicle that could be used to transport research team members. (Not required)
___ Yes ___ No
- I would be available during the morning hours (8:00-1:00 p.m.) during the Fall ’13 semester:
___Monday ___ Tuesday ___Wednesday
___Thursday ___ Friday
- I would be available during the afternoon hours (1:00-4:30 p.m.) during the Fall ’13 semester:
___Monday ___ Tuesday ___ Wednesday
___Thursday ___ Friday
- I would be available during the evening hours (4:30-7:30 p.m.) during the Fall ’13 semester:
___Monday ___ Tuesday ___ Wednesday
___Thursday ___ Friday
- I would be available to class meetings every other Tuesday from 4:30-6:00 p.m.:
___ Yes ___ No
- I plan to enroll in: ___ 2 credit hours ___ 3 credit hours
- Please list any previous research project experience:
- Write a brief paragraph (no more than 4 sentences) describing the personal attributes you hold that would make you a good undergraduate research assistant with the Food and Family Program.
- Please list two references (at least one should be a Univ. of IL. Urbana –Champaign faculty or staff member):
1. Name:
Position:
Email:
Phone:
2. Name:
Position:
Email:
Phone:
I am willing to work with the Food and Family Program with research activities. I also understand that in addition to a bi-weekly lab meeting, I will have requirements according to the learning contract that I will develop with my supervising professor. I understand that I will have access to confidential information and data and that I will not share this with co-workers, friends, family or other acquaintances. I agree to abide by the policies and procedures set by the research team.
_______________________________ ________________________________
(Signature) (Date)
Please return with a current resume to: Jen Themanson, STRONG Kids, 2021 Christopher Hall, Urbana, IL 61801 or jthemans@illinois.edu by Friday, April 5 at 5pm.
You will be contacted by April 12 th if you are selected for an interview. Interviews will be held April 22-26.
For more information about this research opportunity visit http://go.illinois.edu/frcstudents
STRONG Kids Application
Name: Email:
Campus Address: Phone:
Year: Department:
UIN:
I have a valid driver’s license and insurance. (Not required)
___ Yes ___ No
- I have access to a vehicle that could be used to transport research team members. (Not required)
___ Yes ___ No
- I would be available during the morning hours (8:00-1:00 p.m.) during the Fall ’13 semester:
___Monday ___ Tuesday ___ Wednesday
___Thursday ___ Friday
- I would be available during the afternoon hours (1:00-4:30 p.m.) during the Fall ’13 semester:
___Monday ___ Tuesday ___ Wednesday
___Thursday ___ Friday
- I would be available during the evening hours (4:30-7:30 p.m.) during the Fall ’13 semester:
___Monday ___ Tuesday ___ Wednesday
___Thursday ___ Friday
- I would be available to class meetings every other Tuesday from 4:30-6:00 p.m.:
___ Yes ___ No
- I plan to enroll in: ___ 2 credit hours ___ 3 credit hours
- Please list any previous research project experience:
- Please list any previous experience working with infants and young children:
- Write a brief paragraph (no more than 4 sentences) describing the personal attributes you hold that would make you a good undergraduate research assistant with the STRONG Kids Program.
9. Please list two references (at least one should be a Univ. of IL. Urbana –Champaign faculty or staff member):
1. Name:
Position:
Email:
Phone:
2. Name:
Position:
Email:
Phone:
I am willing to work with the STRONG Kids team with research activities. I also understand that in addition to a bi-weekly lab meeting, I will have requirements according to the learning contract that I will develop with my supervising professor. These hours will occur primarily in the morning and will entail transportation to data collection sites. I understand that I will be participating in research activities such as obtaining height & weight measurements and collecting saliva samples in preschool settings; interviewing young children. I understand that I will have access to confidential information and data and that I will not share this with co-workers, friends, family or other acquaintances. I agree to abide by the policies and procedures set by the STRONG Kids research team.
_______________________________ ________________________________
(Signature) (Date)
Please return with a current resume to: Jen Themanson, STRONG Kids, 2021 Christopher Hall, Urbana, IL 61801 or jthemans@illinois.edu by Friday, April 5 at 5pm.
You will be contacted by April 12 th if you are selected for an interview. Interviews will be held April 22-26th.