Students

I have been involved in supervising undergraduate research since 1992 when I was a postdoctoral scientist at the University of Arizona. Students are expected to secure their own research funding, to present their findings at national and international conferences, and to contribute to peer-reviewed publications. Highlights of this 20-year effort include:

• Directly supervised the research projects of 30 students, 23 of whom completed post-graduate degrees
  • 1 M.D./Ph.D. degree
  • 12 M.D. degrees
  • 8 Ph.D. degrees
  • 1 D.D.S. degree
  • 2 M.S. degrees
• Seven peer-reviewed journal publications with student co-authors
• Seven undergraduate and one Master’s theses
• Six national research awards
• $49,100 in competitive fellowships and grants, written by students
• Competitive student grants obtained from 14 different agencies
• 12 students elected to Sigma Xi on the basis of research accomplishments
• 11 (of 19 possible) Department of Zoology Laboratory Research Awards
• 18 peer-reviewed presentations by W.S.U. students at national and international meetings

Under my supervision, students learn to write grants, design and conduct experiments, collect and analyze data, and present their findings in peer-reviewed venues. Undergraduate research experience is an important component of a successful application to graduate and professional schools and almost all of my students have obtained postgraduate degrees: