Undergraduate Research in Astronomy Microcredential

Faculty Coordinator: Kurt Fletcher, Distinguished Teacher Professor of Physics

email: fletcher@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 218

At least one high impact, applied learning, or integrative learning experience (curricular or co-curricular)

Equivalent of at least 4 weeks of fulltime undergraduate research experience working on an astronomy-related project. REU and other summer experiences are preferred. The project must be unique to this micro-credential.

A culminating experience with a self-reflective component (may overlap with the high impact etc. learning experience)

1. Written report in the style of a peer-reviewed article OR oral or poster presentation at a national meeting, local meeting, colloquium, etc. as approved by the coordinator
2. Written reflection submitted in response to two prompts. 300-600 word responses with draft and revision

• Describe the ways that your project integrated skills and concepts you studied in your college courses. Provide specific examples and link to specific course numbers.
• Describe one challenge that you encountered while working on your project and how you responded to this challenge.