Tips for productive meetings with faculty
Here are some ideas for things to discuss as you meet with the faculty to discuss research projects.
- What is the significance of the project, or what need is it trying to address?
- What are the expectations (responsibilities) of the faculty on the project?
- What are the expectations of the students?
- What time frame (number of weeks) will the research be conducted within?
- How many hours per day/week/month will be required? Does that include hours in the lab and outside research?
- What materials and/or supplies will be needed?
- What is the estimated cost of those supplies?
- Where will the work be conducted?
- How many other students will be working on the project?
- What methods will be applied?
- What experience or knowledge is required or preferred?