Engineering Undergraduate Researcher

Issued by Penn State College of Engineering

Earners of this badge already hold the Undergraduate Foundations badge and the Engineering Research Assistant Badge. They earned this badge by continuing their involvement in faculty-led research in the Penn State College of Engineering. They set goals for their research activities and deepened their understanding of their topic area by developing an analysis of research and smart art representation, which was presented at a relevant conference.

Type Experience
Level Advanced
Time Months

Skills

Earning Criteria

Undergraduate Research Experience
Undergraduate Research Foundations
Engineering Research Assistant
Earners completed an opening reflection where they defined they proposed a definition of research, shared their past research experiences, and set goals for their continued participation in Penn State research.
Earners attended a goal setting meeting with their research mentor. They reviewed their research contract and amended it to set new goals for the coming research term.
As the earners of this badge grow as researchers, they conducted a data analysis to make meaning of their work. They worked with their research mentor to identify primary themes of their work and create a visual representation.
Earners completed a midpoint reflection in consultation with their research mentor.
Students presented their work and produced all necessary materials for their conference, symposium, or presentation setting.