Undergraduate Student Research

Many opportunities exist for John Carroll Biology majors to involve themselves in research and scholarship. 

John Carroll

The Biology faculty is committed to student-centered learning and scholarship and consider research involvement to be one of the key areas in which mentoring relationships are developed and important laboratory skills are honed.  During the academic year, students volunteer in faculty research labs; some students receive compensation through the work study program on campus.  Through the Huntington-Codrington Foundation Summer Research Fellowship Program, students work closely with John Carroll Biology faculty on original research, either assisting faculty on current projects or through developing their own project.  Through this program, students are able to develop their research skills and explore various specializations within Biology.  This program has led to student research presentations at university, regional, and national conferences, as well as student authored or co-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals.  Students receive a $3,000 stipend for the 10-week summer program. If you are interested in working with John Carroll faculty, please visit their individual websites to learn more about their research.

Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit, hospital and medical research facility with a national and international reputation.  Each year, students conduct original research alongside medical professionals in various fields.  Through this program, students develop experiments, collect data, and present their work at John Carroll’s Celebration of Scholarship and, in some cases, at regional or national conferences.  Through this program, students hone skills gained in their John Carroll biology courses and learn new techniques.  Students receive a $3,000 stipend for the 10-week summer program.

Local universities, museums and arboreta

Summer research opportunities also are available locally through the Kirtlandia program at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, NSF REU programs at Cleveland State and University of Akron, the Holden Arboretum, and the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Additional Opportunities

Summer research internships are available on a competitive basis through the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Ecologically-oriented internships and field assistant positions (both paid and volunteer) can be located by searching the ECOLOG Archives.

Relevant articles from Science regarding summer internships and why you should pursue one:

Making your summer research internship a good one (E. Pain)
Internships offer undergrads full-time research immersion (L. Laursen)
Summer Internships: Resources (Science Careers Staff)