Program Expectations & Benefits
ORS Scholar Expectations and Benefits
The ORS program is an opportunity for students to broaden their undergraduate academic experience through performing hands-on research. This program allows scholars to see beyond the rigors of the academic curriculum and understand the possible applications of the concepts they learn in the classroom.
As an ORS Scholar, students are actively involved in ECE research, and several times a year, the scholars showcase their work to the ECE community and the Corporation representatives. Scholars receive a modest stipend along with an hourly wage for the time spent on research. Throughout the year, scholars are expected to:
- work at least 5 hours on directed research;
- attend monthly enrichment workshops;
- meet once a week with their ORS Mentor to discuss research;
- meet once a month with their ORS research group for lunch;
- attend ORS social and community enhancement programs; and
- develop research posters and present at the annual ORS Spring poster session attended by the ECE community and Corporate representatives
ORS Mentor Expectations and Benefits
As a key component to the ORS Program, the Ph.D. mentors advise scholars not only in research, but about coursework progress and college life in general. As mentors in the ORS Program, Ph.D. students gain invaluable skills in management and research advisement that will greatly benefit them in their future careers. ORS Mentors also receive a modest stipend, gain increased visibility in the ECE community, and have chances to interact with corporate representatives. Throughout the year, mentors are expected to:
- participate in training sessions that help to build their advisement skills;
- attend mentor focus groups to discuss progress and challenges and assist in program evaluation;
- assist scholars in developing research projects;
- supervise 2-3 scholars for at least 5 hours of research per week;
- attend and facilitate enrichment workshops for the scholars; and
- have monthly lunch meetings with their ORS research group
Last revised on December 13, 2007.
