Writing an Abstract Exercise
Students learn how to summarize research and identify problems, contributions, evidence, and meaning of their own and other research.
CRA-WP DREUs
Reading a Research Paper Exercise
Students learn how to focus and make reading active (without getting lost in details) and analyze and summarize other people's research.
Identifying a Related Literature Exercise
Students learn how to perform a thorough literature search using the proper resources and processes, and how to organize their discovered articles.
Code Reading Exercise
This exercise helps mentors teach their students how to read and analyze someone else’s code.
Elevator Talk Exercise
Students learn how to give a brief 2-5 minutes overview of their research interests and start a conversation about research.
Tips for a Successful Mentoring Experience
This resources is based on the findings of the Learning through Evaluation, Adaptation, and Dissemination (LEAD) Center which was an evaluation conducted of the DREU program. It will assist DREU/CREU mentors in providing a successful mentoring experience for their students.
