Student Research for Faculty
Student Research for Faculty
Take advantage of SFSU’s wide range of resources to elevate your research, scholarship and creative activity (RSCA)— whether guiding students or pursuing your own projects. From funding opportunities and mentorship to exhibition spaces, publication platforms and collaborative events, these supports enrich your academic experience, amplify student voices and foster a vibrant culture of inquiry and innovation across campus.
Resources
Post all RSCA opportunities (paid, unpaid and independent study) to Handshake. Over 50% of students use it to find opportunities.
- Go to Handshake.
- In the top left corner, click “Employers.”
- In the top right corner, click “Create account.”
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to register. Note: It typically takes three to five days to process employer approval requests. If your request is not complete in this time frame, log in to Handshake and check your notifications for any comments on your registration.
- Once logged in, click on “Create Job” to complete the job form.
- Start the position description with “Research opportunity.” Handshake allows for filtering opportunities using the word “research,” but not RSCA.
- After submitting the post, it is added to a queue for approval from Career and Leadership Development. While posts are reviewed as quickly as possible, there may be a delay of a few business days (over 100 posts may be in the queue).
If you have an urgent need to post an opportunity, contact Career and Leadership Development.
Following are books and articles on adding RSCA experiences to classes:
- Assessment of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences: A Meeting Report
- Building Motivationally Supportive Course-Based Research Experiences For Undergraduates: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
- Course-Based Undergraduate Research
- Fear of the CURE: A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Barriers in Creating a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience
- Virtually the Same? Evaluating the Effectiveness of Remote Undergraduate Research Experiences
Funding at SFSU
- ORSP Small Grants Program is an annual internal funding opportunity that supports faculty RSCA, which can include funding for student assistants, and encourages subsequent application to externally funded opportunities.
External Funding
- Council on Undergraduate Research ConnectUR is a conference that provides a platform for attendees to engage in professional development, explore innovative practices and collaborate with peers dedicated to advancing impactful undergraduate research programs.
- Council on Undergraduate Research Grant Dialogues is an event that brings together grant experts, federal agency program officers and other funders to help navigate the world of grants and funding for undergraduate research programs.
Faculty-Student Opportunities at SFSU
- Marcus Undergraduate Research Assistantship Grant is an initiative aimed at promoting student research in collaboration with a faculty mentor in LCA.
- Marcus Undergraduate Research Fellowship supports RSCA conducted by undergraduate students in partnership with a faculty mentor in LCA.
- Research First is an opportunity for first-year students to take their existing classwork to the next level with access to learning resources about conducting research, an opportunity to receive peer review and a place to showcase and share their final work at the end of the semester.
External Faculty-Student Opportunities
- Council on Undergraduate Research Scholars Transforming Through Research engages students in the varied stages of the undergraduate research process. Participants learn valuable skills in communicating the impact of their undergraduate research experiences to a variety of audience members and stakeholders.
Showcases and Competitions