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Opportunities
for Students
in
the Roanoke College Chemistry Dept.
Student
Assisting
The
Roanoke College Chemistry Department employs student assistants in
several different roles. There are two main categories of
positions. The first type includes laboratory assistants working one
afternoon laboratory section, assisting the instructor.
Assistants answer questions, help with apparatus, maintain supplies
of reagents, etc. The second category includes assistants who
work with instructors preparing for various laboratories.
These positions include collecting and assembling needed apparatus,
making solutions, etc.
Other
specialized opportunities for student assistants are sometimes
available.
For
more information contact Dr. Gail Steehler at GSteehler@roanoke.edu,
(or see her in person in Trexler Hall room 465A!)
Internships
The
Roanoke College Chemistry Department encourages students to pursue
educational experiences off campus, working in various area
industries. Past internships have included work in a hospital
clinical laboratory, an environmental analysis laboratory, a crime
lab, a cosmetics quality control laboratory, to name a few.
Arrangements vary with each individual internship. In most
cases, a student expresses an interest, and the Roanoke College
Chemistry faculty work with the student and local contacts to
arrange an appropriate internship experience.
For
more information contact Dr. Gail Steehler at GSteehler@roanoke.edu,
(or see her in person in Trexler Hall room 465A!)
Karyn
and Amy get acquainted with electronic instrumentation (op-amps!)
Research
Jenny collects some environmental samples for analysis.
- Independent
Study/Research
Classroom based learning is an important part of an undergraduate
education. However, experiencing the full flavor of
scientific work requires the addition of a different type of
opportunity. Independent study research experiences are
designed to complement regular courses by offering in-depth
projects concentrating on one topic. Typically students work
a full semester or a full summer on one particular project.
Working closely with a faculty member, the student defines a
research project, carries out experiments, and analyzes the
results. The project culminates in a written report and oral
presentation. Most students also present their projects at
external scientific meetings, such as regional meetings of the
American Chemical Society and similar groups.
Click
here to see Chemistry Dept. Guidelines for Student Travel.
Click
here to see Guidelines for Preparing Large Posters.
- Bondurant
Scholar
Summer is an ideal time for immersing oneself in an independent
study project. Many Roanoke graduates report their summer
research experiences to be among the most memorable experiences of
their undergraduate careers. To support the Chemistry
Department's summer research program, a number of donors
(including many past participants) have given money to the
Bondurant Fund, which is used solely for the purpose of providing
stipends to summer research students in the Chemistry Department.
This support allows several students each summer to concentrate
full time effort on their independent study projects.
- Summer
Scholar
Roanoke College has recently added a college wide program that
also supports student researchers in the summer. A stipend
and housing are provided for over a dozen students each summer,
with projects drawn from all academic disciplines on campus.
In addition to their disciplinary research, participants have
regular meetings to share current research reports, and to explore
other common interests such as learning the oral and written
presentation skills they will use at the conclusion of their
projects.
- Other
Scholarships
Additional funding exists for students pursuing independent study
projects. Certain research projects have external funding
specific to that project. Those external grants cover both
research expenses and student stipends.
For
general information on undergraduate research opportunities, contact
Dr. Gail Steehler at GSteehler@roanoke.edu
, or see her in room 465A of Trexler Hall.
For
specific research interests and projects on:
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