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Application now OPEN. Deadline: February 8, 2019.

The Diamond Research Scholars Program provides Temple undergraduates the opportunity to engage in a focused, mentored research or creative arts project during the summer and fall.  The program requires that students participate in the all-day Undergraduate Research Institute, devote ten weeks during the summer to develop a research project in their area of interest under the direction of their faculty mentor, and complete the project during the fall semester while registered for an independent study/research course.

Eligibility

• Current full-time undergraduates from all Temple schools and colleges
• Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA
• Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
• Full-time undergraduate enrollment at Temple during the fall of the academic year following the summer research experience–preference will be given to applicants also enrolling in the spring
• Attendance at the required all-day Undergraduate Research Institute May 10, 2019
• Have identified a full-time Temple faculty member who has agreed to serve as their faculty mentor for the entire length of the program
• Ability to devote full-time work on the research/creative project during the 10 week summer program (no additional job, internship or summer coursework is permitted)
• Students with a Merit Scholarship Stipend available may apply but must use stipend for the program

Undergraduate Research Institute Activities

• Overview of the Diamond Research Scholars program
• Introduce students to research methods and design
• Developing the research question
• Research seminars with experts in the field
• Work with mentor in establishing a timeline and expectations for the project

General Timeline for Project – Summer/Fall

• Focus on project for 10 weeks (roughly mid-May to Aug. 1)
• Preliminary Presentation on project in late July or early August
• Register for a 1-3 credit independent study/research course during fall semester
• Fall update meeting
• Final papers/projects are due to mentors by December.  Revised, polished versions are to be submitted to the Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity.
• Gather in December with mentors for a celebratory reception

Stipend

• Diamond Research Scholars receive a $4000 stipend for the 10 week summer program

Mentors

Information for faculty mentors can be found here. All applicants should share this information with proposed mentors and recommenders.

How To Apply

The online application is linked below. Applicants will typically be notified of their status by mid-March

Diamond Research Scholars application

Students are expected to present their project at various events both formal and informal throughout the year.  Revised versions of the completed work shall be submitted for the spring semester Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (formerly TURF-CreWS). Students should strive to publish their research papers, or present their creative works in a public forum.

If you have questions, please email: DiamondResearchScholars@temple.edu

Program Contacts:

Emily Moerer
Associate Vice Provost
Undergraduate Studies

Kerry Milch
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Enrichment
Undergraduate Studies

The Diamond Peer Teachers Program is a competitive program providing upper division undergraduates at Temple the opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of college-level teaching, to develop their own pedagogical skills by working closely with their faculty mentors, and to provide supplemental instruction in lower-level and GenEd courses.

Eligibility

• Current full-time undergraduates from all Temple schools and colleges.
• Ordinarily be a declared a major in the field; however, students interested in being a Peer Teacher in subject areas closely related to their major are also selected.  Students in any major may peer teach in GenEd.
• Have a cumulative GPA 3.25 at the time of application.
• Have completed at least two years of college-level study by end of the semester in which they are applying.
• Have earned at least an A- in the course for which they are applying to be a Peer Teacher.
• Attendance at the required all-day Peer Teaching Institute held the Friday before the semester begins.
• Have identified a full-time Temple faculty member who has agreed to serve as their faculty mentor and in whose class they will peer teach.

Peer Teachers may apply to work in any first- or second-year course in their major or in any GenEd course; students in the following disciplines are especially encouraged to apply: Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, CIS, Economics, Mathematics, MIS, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and Statistics.

Approximately 40 positions will be available per semester, 15 of which are reserved for GenEd courses.

Program Requirements

• Attend the all-day Peer Teaching Institute held the Friday immediately before the beginning of the semester.
• Commit 12-15 hours per week during the semester to:
  • Attend the class in which they are a Peer Teacher;
  • Provide regularly scheduled tutoring / class contact for students in the class (one-two hours for every hour of class);
  • Keep two hours of “office hours” per week to meet individually with students;
  • Attend weekly meetings with their Faculty mentor;
  • Attend scheduled meetings with other Peer Teachers.
• Submit a mid-term self-assessment.
• Submit a report / self assessment on their experience at the end of the semester.

Stipends and Credit

• Peer Teachers receive a stipend of $2,250 for approx. 15 weeks (including the pre-semester Peer Teaching Institute).
• Peer Teachers are also eligible for tuition remission for the one (1) credit hour Peer Teacher Internship (credit that exceeds 18 s.h.).

Mentors

Information for faculty mentors can be found here. All applicants should share this information with proposed mentors.

How To Apply

Please use the online application linked below to apply. Applicants will typically be notified within 20 business days of the deadline.

Diamond Peer Teacher Application

If you have questions, please email: DPT@temple.edu

Program Contacts:

Emily Moerer
Associate Vice Provost
Undergraduate Studies

Kerry Milch
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Enrichment
Undergraduate Studies