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STEM Research Institute
Student Application – Summer 2020
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Part A: Personal Information
Last Name
First Name
10-digit MDID #
Gender
Address
City
State
Zip Code
MyMDC.net E-mail Address
Cell Phone
Current Majority Campus
Degree Program
☐AA ☐AS ☐BS
Declared STEM Major / Academic Pathway
Overall GPA
If you are a BS-BS student, are you taking any of these courses
in the summer: ☐BSC4940 ☐BSC2949 ☐BSC1949 ☐N/A
Total Number of College Credits
Earned to date:
Expected MDC Graduation
term/ year:
Race/Ethnicity:
Are you Hispanic/Latino?
☐
Yes
☐
No
Check all that apply: ☐White ☐Black or African American
☐ American Indian or Alaska Native ☐Asian
☐
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
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Other
Will you be receiving Financial
Aid?
☐
Yes
☐
No
☐
Did not apply
Are you a U.S. Citizen, US
National, or Permanent
Resident? ☐Yes ☐No
Will you be employed in the Summer 2020 term?
☐
Yes
☐
No
If yes, how many hrs/week will you be working:
Part B: Academics and Experience
CHEMISTRY:
CHM1025
CHM1045
CHM1046
CHM2210
_____ CHM2211 ____
CHM1990C
BIOLOGY:
_____
BSC2010
_____
BSC2011
_____
OTHER:
_________________
PHYSICS:
_____ PHY1025
_____ PHY2048
_____ PHY2049
_____
PHY2053
_____
PHY2054
MATH:
_____ MAC1105/6 _____ MAC2311
_____ MAC1114 _____ MAC2312
_____ MAC1140 _____ STA 2023
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MAC1147 _____ Other:
ENTEC
_____ CGS 1060
_____ COP 1334
_____ COP 2270
_____ EGN 1008
_____ OTHER:
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If yes, please provide topic, faculty name, location, and a brief description.
Part C: Preferences and Availability
What field(s) of STEM are you most interested in?
☐Biology ☐Chemistry ☐Physics
☐Math ☐Engineering ☐Computer Science
☐Psychology
Please list any preferred disciplines or research project topics?
Please list any preferred mentors:
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☐
☐
☐
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☐
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If yes, which one(s): ☐FAU–Davie ☐UF-Davie ☐NOVA-Davie ☐STU – Miami Gardens
Part D: Required Documents - Please attach the following to your application:
☐
☐MDC Summer 2020 Class Schedule
☐Letter of Recommendation from a STEM Faculty Member
☐One page essay answering the following questions: Why are you interested in participating in undergraduate research?
Briefly describe the type of research you are interested in and how it fits within your academic/career goals. What do you
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Minimum Student Requirements to Participate in MDC School of Science STEM Research Institute
(SRI):
Please checkmark that you meet the following requirements:
☐ I have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and am in good academic standing.
☐ I am an active and enrolled STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degree-seeking
student at MDC. NOTE: Health Sciences (i.e. pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy) are not considered STEM for
SRI. Students graduating prior to the summer semester and non-degree seeking students are not eligible to
participate.
☐ I have completed a minimum of five (5) credits in any of the STEM disciplines.
☐ I am enrolled in at least six (6) (summer term) pathway/major-related credits at MDC (must provide paid
summer 2020 schedule prior to beginning research).
☐ I have included one (1) letter of recommendation from a STEM faculty member and my essay.
☐ I am committed to completing the deliverables stated by the program and those agreed upon with my
faculty mentor.
☐ I am willing to travel to another campus, university or designated work location, as needed, and as agreed
upon with the faculty mentor. I understand that I may not be assigned a mentor at my campus.
☐ I have transportation to attend the mandatory workshops and report to my assigned research location for
the duration of the summer.
☐ I am a Citizen of the United States, National of the United States (as defined in Section 101 (a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act), Alien admitted as a refugee under Section 207 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, or Alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
☐ My academic and work schedule allows me sufficient time to commit to research efforts. (i.e. not taking
too many credits, the timing of classes allows for 20 hours a week of research activities).
☐ I have completed the FAFSA form for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Students selected to participate in MDC School of Science STEM Research Program agree to:
1. Work with their mentor to agree upon a weekly schedule and the student is required to devote their
full efforts to their projects during the time they are in the lab.
2. Adhere to that schedule. A bi-weekly time-sheet and summary of activities will be verified and signed by
their faculty mentor and submitted to the School of Science staff.
3. May receive a stipend, dependent on completion of all deliverables, paid in two installments, with final
disbursement on September 26, 2020, at the STEM Research Symposium. Final abstracts are due no
later than August 10, 2020 and scientific posters are due no later than August 24, 2020. All stipends
will be processed based on approval and certification by the faculty mentor and grant staff.
4. Complete a minimum of 240 research hours, during the summer semester.
5. Maintain a detailed professional journal (scientific notebook) appropriate to the research activity being
conducted. Students will record their efforts, activity, and/or progress daily/weekly (depending upon
schedule/activity). This may be reviewed by the mentor and/or grant staff at any time.
6. Participate in professional development workshops covering topics that may include: research ethics,
experimental design and data analysis, conducting effective online research, and abstract and scientific
poster writing. Professional development hours will count towards the 220 required hours of research.
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7. Provide weekly updates to faculty mentor. This report should be in the student lab report format
or as directed by the faculty mentor.
8. Maintain professional conduct while working with all members of the research community and other
students. Students’ performance will be evaluated by faculty at the end of the research period. Students
must receive a satisfactory evaluation in order to receive their stipend.
9. Commit to the following deliverables, comply, and complete the requirements of the program:
a. Students must attend orientation prior to beginning their research.
b. Students must complete all professional development workshops.
c. Students must submit a written abstract and a scientific poster.
d. Students must attend and present their research at the Annual STEM Research Symposium on
Saturday, September 26, 2020.
e. Students must visit the Writing Center on their campus to have their abstracts and poster content
reviewed for grammar and style prior to submission to the faculty mentor.
10. All abstracts, posters, and presentations must be reviewed and receive WRITTEN approval
from the faculty mentor prior to submission.
11. Students’ performance must be evaluated as “satisfactory” at the end of the research period
by their faculty mentor.
12. Students may be invited to travel to conferences during the research period if they are selected to present
their research. Students selected for travel must also meet Student Life criteria.
13. Students should participate and complete evaluative surveys or interviews of research experience.
By signing below, I certify that I have read and meet the eligibility requirements and agree with the
guidelines for participation in the MDC School of Science STEM Research Institute. Disclaimer: The MDC
SOS STEM Research Institute follows a competitive application process. Completing this application
alone does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Student Signature
Date
Pleas
e return your complete application with your unofficial transcript, Summer 2020 schedule, and letter of
recommendation to: Jovan Wint or Mamie Braddy-Buoy via email to: STEM@mdc.edu
by the March 13th deadline.
Late applications will not be accepted.
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