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Mentor Application

Page one of mentor application: Please provide first and last name of a person who will serve as backup for approving student hours. Please provide the backup approver's UWM email address. Select period of support.
Page 2 of mentor application: Describe the objectives and methodology of this research. Describe the student tasks and responsibilities. Describe the proposed outcomes for both your research and for the student participating in the research. Have you received SURF funding from the UWM Office of Undergraduate Research for this project in the past? Why is this research opportunity a particularly good choice for the student, given the student's background or prior experience?
Page three of the mentor application: Is this a position of trust? How would you characterize the nature of the proposed tasks? Would you like to add this project to the OUR searchable database? I understand that I am responsible for making certain that the hours my student enters in the payroll system are accurate and approved in time for the bi-weekly payroll.

Student Application

Project information Please note: several of the following requests for information are similar to the questions asked of your research mentor. It is extremely important to the review committee that you respond to the requests below in your own words. Do not simply restate or copy responses prepared by your mentor. you are allowed 200 words for each of the following prompts. Describe your reasons for wanting to participate in this research project and how the project fits into your larger academic and career goals. In your own words, describe the tasks that you will be performing. In what ways do your educational, work, or other background and experiences make you a particularly good choice for this opportunity.