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The information you provide here will be used to match you with an appropriate faculty mentor. Because faculty are approached based on student research interests, we ask that students be flexible and imaginative with their research interests. Once a student has been accepted into the Freshman Fellowship Program, continued participation in the Program is contingent upon whether or not a match can be made between a student and faculty mentor.
Please visit the link below to see a list of faculty research interests. This is not a comprehensive list but an example of possible research areas. We also encourage you to visit academic department websites, individual professor's websites, and other professional platforms to learn more about faculty and their research interests.
Please note: This part of the application survey will be shared with NMU faculty and staff. Please make sure your responses are free of grammatical and writing errors, as your writing ability and attention to detail are also factors in determining if you're a strong applicant.
https://nmu.edu/freshmanfellows/sites/freshmanfellows/files/2024-04/Faculty%20Research%20Interests%20Directory.pdf
This research fellowship often sets the stage for a student's academic journey at NMU. The fellowship experience offers students access to research opportunities, facilities, and communities at NMU and beyond.
In 500 words or less, explain why you want to be a Fellow. Help us understand the type of research or scholarly activity you might be interested in and/or experiences and skills you wish to obtain and why.
Mentoring a new research student is not easy. Faculty mentors often need to know what skills or experiences you are bringing to the research project, your strengths, if you're coachable, etc.
In 500 words or less, explain any relevant experience you have had related to research or scholarly activities and skills you could bring to assisting a faculty mentor.
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