Acronyms
What does RAM stand for?
Research Aligned Mentorship Program
What is random sampling?
Everyone has an equal chance of being selected. Your participants are random!
Closed Ended Surveys
Quantitative!
First
Join your cohort & sign the contract!
What materials will you have prepared...
Resume/CV, cover letter/personal statement
Who is a part of the "RAMily"?
Everyone in the RAM program!
What is convenient sampling?
Your participants are convenient and very easily accessible to you!
Interviews
Qualitative!
Second
Solidify your resume or CV!
Something I can receive from Dylan, Allie, or Rita at the end of this bootcamp (three words)
Letter of Recommendation!
What is "RAMtorship"?
RAM's peer mentorship program!
What is the difference between correlation and causation?
Correlation: two things are related, but do not cause one another
Causation: when one thing directly causes another
Focus Groups
Qualitative!
Third
Write a personal statement/ cover letter!
I will get some direct _________ to put on my resume!
Experience!
What does SURI stand for?
SUNY Undergraduate Research Intensive
What is the difference between an independent and dependent variable?
Independent: the cause!
Dependent: the effect!
Experiments
Quantitative!
Fourth
Prepare for the interview process!
Another word for making connections with others...
Networking!
What does REU stand for?
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
What is a confounding variable?
An outside variable that impacts both the independent and dependent variable!
Content Analysis
Both!
Fifth
Apply for REU's!
Another word for compensation...
Money!!!