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Engaging Undergraduate Researchers in Expanding IR Office

Learn how a small IR office at BYU-Hawaii involves students in research to manage workload efficiently. Discover the team's evolution, faculty benefits, and student experiences. Explore motivating factors and implementation models beyond campus.

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Engaging Undergraduate Researchers in Expanding IR Office

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  1. Expanding a Small IR Office by Engaging Undergraduate Student Researchers Expanding a Small IR Office by Engaging Undergraduate Student Researchers Kathy L. Pulotu Ronald M. Miller, Ph. D Paul H. Freebairn, Ed. D

  2. The Setting: BYU-Hawaii The Setting: BYU-Hawaii • 2500 students • Mission to serve Asia and the Pacific • 50% are international students • Participation in NSSE, CIRP, and other national surveys for several years • Ongoing campus surveys on graduating students, alumni, faculty evaluations

  3. The Question: The Question: • How does a small IR office conduct research and analysis while maintaining the daily load of responsibilities?

  4. The Answer: The Answer: • By collaborative team effort from key players across the university – including students

  5. The Players The Players Students Administrators Faculty IR Staff

  6. The Conceptual Model: The Conceptual Model:

  7. Evolution of the Team Evolution of the Team • Find motivated students and faculty looking for research opportunities • Set up the structure • Execute through close mentorship by faculty, admin, and employees

  8. IR Analyst Experience IR Analyst Experience • Become a contributor to research activities that benefit the campus • Learn and practice research methods and techniques • Present research at AIR Forum

  9. Faculty Experience Faculty Experience • Benefits for Tenure • Personal Satisfaction • Student Selection • (Screening Course and Mentoring) • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society • Six Sigma Training

  10. How do we motivate students to help? How do we motivate students to help? • Vision • Visible career path • Value of education • Hands on experience • Passionate Faculty

  11. Student Experience Student Experience • Research • Research Methodology, Data Collection, Survey Draft, Data Analysis, Report Writing, and Presentations • Leadership • Project Management, Student Lead, Team Leaders, Senior and Junior Researchers

  12. Team Organization Team Organization

  13. The Model in Use Elsewhere The Model in Use Elsewhere • Polynesian Cultural Center • Tonga • China

  14. Meeting Cycle Meeting Cycle

  15. What can you do? What can you do? • Identify players on your campus • Appeal to their needs/motivations • Get backing from Administrators

  16. Questions? Questions?

  17. Contact Information Contact Information Kathy L. Pulotu pulotuk@byuh.edu Ronald M. Miller millerr@byuh.edu Paul H. Freebairn freebaip@byuh.edu

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