11. How can I know what kind of research opportunities are available at the moment?
You have to take the initiative and reach out to professors in your areas of interest. You should also look at faculty webpages and talk to upper class students in your major or area of interest.
Use this link to find some faculty doing research in your area of interest (click on your major/minor/interest field, then look at faculty bios). If you’re pursuing a mentorship, you can look at faculty research and ask someone with similar research interests to be your mentor/mentorship advisor.
12. Does research count as an internship or a mentorship?
Research counts as a mentorship. You should be doing research under supervision of a faculty mentor. If you are just serving as a research assistant for a professor and do not have authorship over the research, it is an internship.
13. Does Dr. Hashim need to approve if the research is qualified as an internship or mentorship? Or can it be up to the professor we reach out to?
Dr. Hashim does not need to get involved unless the professor and student need clarification over the requirements (content, hours, etc.) of mentorships and internships.
14. Is research the only activity that can count for a mentorship?
In the Arts, an original artistic work (for example, a play, music composition, or a performance piece) can count as a mentorship. If there is any confusion, it is advisable for the Dana Scholar and the faculty mentor to consult with Dr. Hashim to ensure that the endeavor is a mentorship.
