Family Resiliency Center is now accepting applications for the HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Course: STRONG Kids Program for Fall 2014/Spring 2015
We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall ’14 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 2015.
Students will work with our STRONG Kids research study for 6-9 hours per week. Research experience will include working one on one with families and infants (3 months-12 months), conducting food inventories, collecting biometic data on moms and infants, and assisting with office support.
Additional information the course, as well as a downloadable application is found on our website at: http://familyresiliency.illinois.edu/SKUnderResearch.htm
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