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Michigan State University
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
Summer 2022 Application
SROP is a gateway to graduate education at Michigan State University (MSU). The goal of the program at
MSU is to increase the number of domestic under-represented undergraduate students who pursue graduate
study and careers in teaching and research at colleges and universities. MSU SROP helps prepare
undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and other
professional development activities.
MSU SROP helps undergraduate students gain a competitive advantage as a graduate applicant by:
• Intense research activities that broaden technical and presentation skills
• Opportunities to present research results at a program symposium and in local research meetings
• Seminars that introduce students to a range of research fields across disciplinary lines
• Workshops on graduate admission procedures and professional development
• Informal social gatherings that provide a forum for student and faculty exchange of ideas and
perspectives
All participants must be available to work 40 hours each week during the program. Due to the intense research
schedule, MSU SROP participants are discouraged to work an additional job or take additional courses during
the summer program.
Program Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Be enrolled in a degree-granting program at a college/university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin
Islands, or other U.S. territory
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale)
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have at least one semester of undergraduate education remaining after completing the program
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
Application Requirements:
• Resume (1 page)
• College/University Transcript(s)
• Two (2) faculty letters of recommendation
• Statement of Research Interest (single-spaced, 400-600 words): Research motivations,
Academic exposure, Work experience
• Personal Statement (single-spaced, 400-600 words): Current career goals, Reasons in
pursuing graduate study at MSU, How participation in MSU SROP will help achieve
career goals, How background has influenced career goals
Program Details and Benefits:
• Program dates are 5/16-7/29, 2022
• Up to $4500 stipend for the program
• Opportunity to participate in MSU SROP Short Courses (May 16-27, 2022)
• Opportunities to present research at the AGEP Student Success Conference hosted by MSU
Submission Instructions and Due Date: Completed MSU SROP application materials must be
RECEIVED by February 7, 2022. Letters of recommendations can be mailed or emailed separately.
Please submit application materials to:
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Or email at msusrop@grd.msu.edu
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: (517) 432-3268 • msusrop@grd.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
Short Course Descriptions
Packaging Short Course Overview
MSU SROP Packaging Short Course runs over 5 days, with an investment of 8 hours per day (May 23-27,
2022). With educational content, activities, and virtual software, participants will receive with a solid
foundation in packaging basics. Topics such as marketing, distribution, environmental science, manufacturing
and consumer behavior all have unique influences on packaging design. Participants will also attend
presentations from national experts in the field of packaging and get on advice on the graduate school
application process. Student team groups will develop a case-study analysis as a part of the course and prepare
a written and oral report. The final research report and group presentations will be due on the final day of the
boot camp. Participants will also receive a certificate of completion as a part of the course.
This course will be useful for students interested in marketing, applied psychology, environmental
science, product design, supply chain management, mechanical, industrial, or applied engineering.
Course Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
Criminal Justice Short Course Overview
MSU SROP Criminal Justice Short Course runs over 5 days, with an investment of 8 hours per day (May 16-
20, 2022). This SROP Short Course is a truly interdisciplinary exploration of the nature, structure and impacts
of global illicit trade networks. Students will explore how legitimate aspects of global trade and commerce
(e.g., e-commerce platforms and social media, supply chain and logistics intermediaries, free trade zones and
postal systems, consumer behavior) are leveraged by criminal actors and organizations to hide, transport and
distribute illicit goods. Upon the completion of this course students will be able to generally describe the
threats emerging out of global illicit trade networks, explain the overlapping nature of many illicit goods
schemes (e.g., counterfeiting and money laundering), and discuss the role of socio-technical applications in
combatting illicit trade schemes. Students will have the opportunity to work with real-world data to address a
problem of global illicit trade from the perspective of multiple stakeholders, such as e-commerce platforms,
multinational corporations, and customs organizations.
Course Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least four (4) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: (517) 432-3268 • msusrop@grd.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
Short Course Descriptions
Public Policy Short Course Overview
MSU SROP online Public Policy Short Course runs over 5 days, with an investment of 8 hours per day
(May 16-20, 2022). With educational content, activities, and virtual software, participants will receive
with a solid foundation in public policy development, with a focus on educational policy. Topics such
as political science, educational reform, youth development and urban policy, all have unique
influences how to be a proficient educational policy influencer. Participants will also attend
presentations from national experts in the field of educational policy and get on advice on the graduate
school application process. Student team groups will develop a case-study analysis as a part of the
course and prepare a written and oral report. The final research report and group presentations will be
due on the final day of the boot camp. Participants will also receive a certificate of completion as a
part of the course.
This course will be useful for students interested in education policy, youth development, political
science and policy development.
Course Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
Environmental Justice Short Course Overview
MSU SROP Environmental Justice Short Course runs over 5 days, with an investment of 8 hours per
day (May 16-20, 2022). With educational content, activities, and virtual software, participants will
receive with a solid foundation in public policy development. Topics such as political science,
urban/rural development, geographic information systems, health disparities and pollutions trends, all
have unique influences how to be a proficient city planner and non-profit developer. Participants will
also attend presentations from scholars in the field of environmental justice and get advice on the
graduate school application process. Student team groups will develop a case-study analysis as a part
of the course and prepare a written and oral report. The final research report and group presentations
will be due on the final day of the boot camp. Participants will also receive a certificate of completion
as a part of the course.
This course will be useful for students interested in city planning, environmental studies, political
science and urban forestry and community sustainability.
Course Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: (517) 432-3268 • msusrop@grd.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
Short Course Descriptions
Bioinformatics Short Course Overview
MSU SROP online Bioinformatics Short Course runs over 5 days, with an investment of 8 hours per
day (May 16-20, 2022). With educational content, activities, and virtual software, participants will
receive a solid foundation in how bioinformatics can inform our understanding of disease,
personalized medicine, and multiple species from animals to plants. Topics such as genomics,
transcriptomics, proteomics, toxicology and structural biology contribute to a proficient in the field of
bioinformatics. Participants will also attend presentations from national experts in the field of
bioinformatics and get advice on the graduate school application process. Student team groups will
develop a case-study analysis as a part of the course and prepare a written and oral report. The final
research report and group presentations will be due on the final day of the boot camp. Participants will
also receive a certificate of completion as a part of the course.
This course will be useful for students interested in biomedical engineering, cellular biology, science
communication and clinical trial development.
Course Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
Physics Immersion Overview
This will be a two-week program (May 16-27, 2022) in which students will be immersed into
the fields of experimental and theoretical physics. One week would include hand-on lab
activities. Another week would include a python coding bootcamp that will focus on physics
applications.
This course will be useful for students interested in applied, theoretical, nuclear physics or
biophysics.
Program Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of physics coursework
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: (517) 432-3268 • msusrop@grd.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
Short Course Descriptions
Human Resources Immersion Overview
This will be a two-week program (May 16-27, 2022) in which students will be immersed into
the fields of human resources and labor relations. Week One will be a practitioner-oriented
and it will include an introduction to the fields of human resources and labor relations. With
educational content, activities, and virtual software, participants will receive a solid
foundation in human resource management and labor relations issues. The course will include
topics such as employee recruiting and selection, workplace diversity and inclusion, labor
relations, and employee engagement, which are all critical to being a proficient human
resources manager or labor relations professional. Participants will attend presentations from
national experts in the field of human resources and labor relations and get advice on the
graduate school application process. Participants will also receive a career mentor during this
week, in which they will practice resume writing, interviewing, and other career skills. At the
end of the week, students will be asked to deliver a report and presentation on a human
resources or labor relations topic of their choosing, and they will receive feedback on their
presentation skills.
Week Two of this immersion program will involve an immersive research experience
conducted by Angela Hall, Associate Professor, School of Human Resources and Labor
Relations. During this week, students will learn the basics of organizational scholarly
research, including data analysis. Students will be placed into teams in which they will work
on a research project involving the differential work experiences of minority workers and job
seekers. At the end of week two, students will present parts of a research paper and receive
feedback on their presentation.
Participants will also receive a certificate of completion as a part of the course.
This course will be useful for students interested in labor relations, applied psychology, and
business management.
Program Eligibility:
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident
• Have completed at least two (2) semesters of undergraduate education
• Have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree in one of MSU graduate programs
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: (517) 432-3268 • msusrop@grd.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Summer Research Opportunities Program
Program Application
STUDENT INFORMATION:
Student Name: Date of Birth:
Gender: Race/Ethnicity:
Permanent Address: City, State, Zip:
Current Address: City, State, Zip:
Home Number: Cell Phone Number:
Email Address:
U.S. Citizen: Yes No (OR) Permanent Resident: Yes No Other: ________________________________________
Are you a first-generation college student? Yes No
CURRENT ACADEMIC INFORMATION:
College/University: City, State:
Department: Major:
Cumulative GPA: Cumulative Credit Hours:
Year in School: Expected Graduation Date: ____________________
OTHER INFORMATION:
Have you previously participated in the Big Ten Academic Alliance Yes No
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)?
If yes, what campus:
Do you participate in undergraduate support programs?
MARC McNair Howard Hughes Meyerhoff Scholars LSAMP RISE Other: _______________
Post-baccalaureate areas you are interested in:
Graduate Programs: Masters Doctoral Medical-Dual Degree (MD-Ph.D or DO-Ph.D.) Discipline: _________________
Professional Schools: Business Law Medical Dental Pharmacy
MSU SROP Program • The Graduate School • 466 W. Circle Drive • Chittenden Hall Room 130
Michigan State University • East Lansing, Michigan 48824
Phone: (517) 432-3268 • msusrop@grd.msu.edu
Faculty Recommendations
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION 1: (Letter of recommendations can be sent separately)
Faculty Name: Department:
College/University: Time Acquainted with Applicant: _______________
Address: City, State, Zip:
Phone Number: Email: ______________________________________
FACULTY RECOMMENDATION 2: (Letter of recommendations can be sent separately)
Faculty Name: Department:
College/University: Time Acquainted with Applicant: _______________
Address: City, State, Zip:
Phone Number: Email: ______________________________________
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
Events and activities associated with MSU SROP can occur every day of the week, Sunday through Saturday,
potentially in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Additionally, research responsibilities sometimes require work
at any hour of the day and any day of the week. If admitted to MSU SROP, will you be able to participate fully in ALL
program activities? Yes No
The program dates for 2021 MSU SROP are 5/16-7/29/2022. Are you able to participate in the entire program?
Yes No
If no, state the reason: ____________________________________________________________________________
Do you wish to be considered for any of the following MSU SROP Short Courses? Click all that apply.
Human Relations Immersion May 16-27, 2022
Physics Immersion May 16-27, 2022
Criminal Justice Course May 16-20, 2022
Bioinformatics May 16-20, 2022
Environmental Justice Course May 16-20, 2022
Public Policy Course May 16-20, 2022
Packaging Course May 23-27, 2022
Statistics Boot Camp May 23-27, 2022 {Default for most MSU SROP students}
STUDENT CERTIFICATION:
I certify that all information provided is accurate and correct and that this application is complete.
_____________________________________ _________________________________ _____________
(Print) Student Name (Signature) Student Name Date
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