Mellon Advising Meeting

Students will meet throughout the semester with Dr. Bettinger and the OURMA Undergraduate Advisor. Initial meetings will be small-group sessions.

Welcome and Orientation

Introduction to the program, program terms, forms, and introductions
Readings due from Mullaney & Rea Where Research Begins (book provided)

Self-Scheduled Mentor Meetings

Students will schedule a meeting and discuss their research interests with their faculty mentor or work to meet with a potential mentor

Research Opportunities Abroad, OURMA Webinar

Part of the UGR@UH Webinar series.

Scholarship in the Humanities, Mellon Spring Seminar Series

Students will hear from professors at UH about their experiences learning, researching, and teaching in the humanities.

Advising Meetings

Developing Your Mellon Summer Research Proposal

Readings due from Mullaney & Rea, Where Research Begins (book provided)

Writing Studio - The Research Question

Students will meet in pre-formed small groups with representatives from the UH Writing Center to refine and discuss their research question and plans for their proposal.

Self-Scheduled Mentor Meetings

Students will meet with their mentor to discuss their research proposal.

Research Methods, Mellon Spring Seminar Series

Students will hear from professors who use a variety of methods in their research.
Readings due from Mullaney & Rea, Where Research Begins (book provided)

Writing Studio - The Mellon Summer Research Proposal

Students will meet in pre-formed small groups with representatives from the UH Writing Center to refine their drafted research proposal.

Undergraduate Research Day

Visit with student presenters and former Mellon Scholars as they present their research.

Self-Scheduled Mentor Meetings

Students will meet to finalize their research proposal and prepare to present it.

Research Proposal Presentations w/ Mentors

Invite your mentor! Students will present their summer research proposals