Undergraduate Research
Through Upper Level Honors, the University of North Florida Honors Program facilitates research experiences for undergraduates with UNF faculty members across the disciplines. The Honors Program assists students in planning for an undergraduate research experience, identifying faculty mentors and projects, defining research goals, and presenting and publishing research findings.
One of the greatest benefits of becoming involved in research as an undergraduate is the insight it will give you on how to learn, how new knowledge is created, and what you can accomplish when you become actively engaged in addressing your own research question.
Other benefits include:
- Research opportunities which contribute to meaningful scholarly pursuits
- Sharpen your critical and analytical skills
- Work one–on–one with faculty mentors
- Prepare for Graduate level study
- Clarify your career goals and develop and improve skills that will prepare you for a career
- Honors designation on your diploma and transcripts
The following are examples of undergraduate research:
- “Individual Differences in the Perceptions of Advertising” Joelle Baptist
- “Self–Image and Store Image Congruence in the Retail Market” Lori Bayler
- “Enumeration and Identification of Mosquito Species on the UNF Campus” Raymond Cudnick
- “The Effect of Water Temperature on Digestion Rate in the Mummichog, Fundulud Heteroclitus” Kristin Hughes
- “Antitrust and Monopoly: The Politics of Business Regulation” Laura Mayberry
- “The Effects of Self–Esteem on Attributions in Close vs. Casual Relationships” Nate O'Brien
- “Uncovering the Territory: The Problem of Definition in a Postmodern Age” Leah Tarrangco
- “Una Vida con Dignidad: Los Maya (A Life with Dignity: The Maya)” Jamie Felderman