In your opinion, what does the term "research" mean? How do you, personally, define "research?" (Please limit your response to 100 words.)

Have you ever been interested in conducting research about any subject? Please indicate your level of interest by choosing one of the following:

• Extremely interested
• Very interested
• Somewhat interested
• I feel neutral about conducting research.
• I am neither interested nor disinterested.
• Somewhat disinterested
• Very disinterested
• Not interested at all

If interested at any level in conducting research, who or what inspired your research interests? Please check all that apply.

• Faculty members
• High school or grade school teachers
• Friends
• Family
• From a class/classes I have taken
• My job experiences
• From a seminar or workshop I attended
• From reading a book or some other media (e.g., pamphlets, magazines, the Internet, a documentary)
• I am not sure who or what inspired me.
• Other (Please specify):

In your opinion, what does the phrase "research in your major" mean? How do you, personally, define "research in your major?" Please provide your answer in the space below. (Please limit your response to 100 words.)

For each of the following disciplines, briefly describe a research activity that might occur (Please limit each description to less then 20 words):

• English -
• Physics -
• Theater -
• Economics -
• Nursing -

On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable are you in your overall knowledge about research?

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1 = I am not at all comfortable     10 = I am completely comfortable

On a scale of one to ten, how comfortable are you in conducting general research (e.g., for class assignments, like a research paper or research project)?

1. 1
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1 = I am not at all comfortable in my ability     10 = I am completely comfortable in my ability

In your opinion, what role or roles can undergraduate students have in the research process? Please provide your answer in the space below. (Please limit your response to 100 words.)

What goals do you have for the 2009 Summer Research Academy? What do you hope to gain? (Please limit your response to 100 words.)