Research at Dietrich College gives you the opportunity to explore a wide range of fields, from human behavior and decision-making to language, history, and data science. Through hands-on projects, you can study topics like cognition, social systems, ethics, and technology’s impact on society while building valuable skills in analysis, experimentation, and critical thinking. No matter your major, these experiences will deepen your understanding of your field and prepare you for future academic and professional opportunities.
Research at Dietrich College gives you the opportunity to explore a wide range of fields, from human behavior and decision-making to language, history, and data science. Through hands-on projects, you can study topics like cognition, social systems, ethics, and technology’s impact on society while building valuable skills in analysis, experimentation, and critical thinking. No matter your major, these experiences will deepen your understanding of your field and prepare you for future academic and professional opportunities.
Research at Dietrich College gives you the opportunity to explore a wide range of fields, from human behavior and decision-making to language, history, and data science. Through hands-on projects, you can study topics like cognition, social systems, ethics, and technology’s impact on society while building valuable skills in analysis, experimentation, and critical thinking. No matter your major, these experiences will deepen your understanding of your field and prepare you for future academic and professional opportunities.
What skills will I gain from this experience?
What skills will I gain from this experience?
What skills will I gain from this experience?
Develop research questions, hypotheses, and experimental designs
Develop research questions, hypotheses, and experimental designs
Develop research questions, hypotheses, and experimental designs
Gather data through surveys, interviews, experiments or observations
Gather data through surveys, interviews, experiments or observations
Gather data through surveys, interviews, experiments or observations
Analyze and interpret quantitative and/or qualitative human data
Analyze and interpret quantitative and/or qualitative human data
Analyze and interpret quantitative and/or qualitative human data
Identify potential limitations of human cognition and perception
Identify potential limitations of human cognition and perception
Identify potential limitations of human cognition and perception
Present findings in written reports, posters or oral presentations
Present findings in written reports, posters or oral presentations
Present findings in written reports, posters or oral presentations
Ready to get started? Checkout our Preparation Checklist
We recommend that you begin with our checklist that guides you through the steps of looking for and securing a research position on campus.
Still unsure if research is the path for you? Reach out to OURSD
If you are still unsure if research is the right step for you, contact the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development (OURSD) for resources and 1-on-1 advising support.