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William and Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE) Cheryl Dickter & Natoya Haskins co-directors W&M Scholars The W&M Scholar Award is presented to a select group of students who have overcome unusual


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William and Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE)

Cheryl Dickter & Natoya Haskins co-directors

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W&M Scholars

  • The W&M Scholar Award is presented to a

select group of students who have overcome unusual adversity and/or would add to the diversity of the campus community.

  • Awards are worth the amount of in-state

tuition and fees.

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The William & Mary Scholars Undergraduate Research Experience (WMSURE)

  • WMSURE was developed based on the

self-identified needs of W&M scholars to provide guidance for academic success.

  • We provide:

– Faculty advising – Mentored research experiences – Peer mentorship – Workshops

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Faculty Involvement

  • 50+ faculty mentors representing every school and

department across campus

  • Faculty mentors advise Scholars, provide

connections to resources on campus, serve as panelists at workshops, and mentor WMSURE students

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WMSURE Workshops

  • Writing
  • Time and Energy Management
  • Grants Workshop
  • First Generation Scholars
  • Preparing for Graduate and

Professional School

  • Solo Status and Stereotype Threat
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WMSURE Research Funding

  • WMSURE research grant for faculty-student

research teams

  • Access and support for internal summer

funding

  • Focus on honors
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PHYSICAL SPACE

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Levels of WMSURE success

  • WMSURE is a voluntary program with levels of

involvement ranging from student to student

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  • Compared to a similar sample of non-WMSURE

students, WMSURE students:

  • feel significantly more supported by faculty
  • are more likely to have a faculty mentor on campus
  • feel more informed about research
  • report being more interested in conducting research

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LEVELS OF WMSURE SUCCESS

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Levels of WMSURE success

“WMSURE is my peace, it is my support, and it is the only place where I am not just a minority.”

  • Jayqua Williams

“WMSURE is a safe place where you can talk about anything and feel supported always.”

  • Nansi Rodriguez

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“WMSURE makes sure you are prepared to take advantage of the many opportunities on campus like research, applying for scholarships, and talking about being a minority on campus.”

  • Shannon Dutchie

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Levels of WMSURE success

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What’s new?

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  • First year seminar –

COLL 100: Underrepresented Scholars in the Academy

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What’s New? Creating a Tool for all Undergraduates

  • The book is designed to

appeal to all 1st and 2nd year college students.

  • It provides students with

detailed research-based tools that will prepare them for the social and academic transition from high school to college.

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What’s new? Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant

  • Associate Director
  • Faculty Fellows
  • Student Fellows
  • Research Funding

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  • Cheryl Dickter cldickter@wm.edu
  • Natoya Haskins nhhaskins@wm.edu

www.wm.edu/wmsure