Information Box Group
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1. Intake
Community partners submit a research request and provide us with details of the proposed project, including the purpose, audience, and timeline
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2. Scoping
Research Shop staff meet with the community partner to refine a research question and identify learning opportunities for students
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3. Recruitment
Research Shop staff recruit volunteers and match students with relevant experience with projects that interest them
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4. Implementation
Student teams supervised by Research Shop staff carry out the research within one academic semester (Fall, Winter, Spring)
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5. Deliverable
We create a 10-20 page plain-language report or other deliverable for the community partner that answers the research question