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Icon: calendar Section NExT-SE Presentation #2 | 2026 Mar 27 from 10:00AM to 10:50AM (Central Time (US & Canada)) | Computing and Math 125

‟How to be Successful in Undergraduate Research” by Chad Awtrey <cawtrey@samford.edu>, Samford University

Abstract:

This interactive talk is designed for beginning college mathematics professors who want a practical, evidence-informed roadmap for mentoring undergraduate research. Participants will learn why mentored undergraduate research matters, what effective mentors do, how to choose problems that are appropriately challenging, how to recruit and support students, how to help students grow in independence, and how to guide them in writing papers and delivering professional presentations. Participants will leave with a clearer philosophy of mentoring, a starter plan for implementation at their own institution, and a set of questions and resources for continued growth.