As soon as you are admitted to the McNair Program, you should begin the process of selecting a research project. First-year scholars will set up a research project with a research mentor, apply for UCARE (see below), and develop the project throughout the academic year. Your research mentor will guide you through the research process and introduce you to professionals and professional behavior in the field. McNair Program Staff members are available to assist you in the development of your proposal.
The following is a typical research schedule:
- October and November
- Identify a faculty mentor
- Identify a research topic
- Submit McNair Summer Research Proposal
- January
- Complete IRB certification
- Develop and submit UCARE proposal
- February and March
- Complete the Research Action Plan
- Begin Literature Review
- June
- Begin Summer Research
- July and August
- Complete research paper
- Create research oral and poster presentation
- Present at the UNL Research Symposium
- Present at a National McNair Research Symposium
- September
- Begin UCARE research
