A Guide to Your Meeting with a Potential Shapiro Summer Research Mentor:
Questions about the PROJECT:
- Is IRB needed? Will it be approved by summer?
- Is the project ongoing or new?
- Does the project have a clear hypothesis or is it explorative? What are the expected outcomes?
- Is the scope appropriate for a summer project? What is the potential for continuation past the summer?
Questions about your ROLE:
- What is expected of you: daily tasks and responsibilities, specific skills? Any trainings you need to complete?
- Who will supervise you on a daily basis?
- Is the work mostly independent or team effort?
- When and how long are you expected to work? Time commitment and schedule?
- Is it likely you will be involved in a publication or presentation of the project?
Questions about the MENTOR:
- When is the mentor available? What is his/her/their communication style?
- What is her/his/their experience in mentoring students?
Other questions to think about:
- Do you have any other summer plans that your research mentor needs to know about?
- What do you need to be successful in the summer? How can your mentor help?
- Are there shadowing or other non-research enrichment opportunities available?
- Is the mentor planning to mentor 1 or 2 students in the summer?