KILMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRESS REPORT
Student Name ____________________________
Semester/Year of Award ________________
Department _______________________________
Faculty Mentor ________________________
Project Title ________________________________________________________________________
1. Please attach a copy of any written work you completed for the project (e.g. summary paper, article,
smaller version of a poster, etc).
2. Please select the option that best describes how you worked on your project.
 I worked by myself on an independent project
 I worked with other student on similar but independent projects
 I worked with other students on a single project
3. To what extent has this experience contributed to your learning and/or personal development?
Very
Much
Understanding current issues in your major or field of study
Explaining the advantages and limitations of different
methods to approaching a question or problem in your field
Understanding how to add to a scholarly or professional
conversation through research and writing
Understanding how research is relevant to what you are
learning in your classes
Career- or work-related knowledge and skills
Matching scholarly question to the appropriate theories
Collecting appropriate data or evidence for the research
question or creative purpose
Analyzing data or information relevant to the project
Writing clearly and effectively
Evaluating scholars’ positions or statements to determine
how well-supported by evidence they are
Communicating well orally in a presentation, performance,
or discussion of your work
Articulating the broad implications or “big picture” of what
you learned in the course or project
Creating new ideas, solutions, or creative works based on
what you learned in the course experience
Comfort in working collaboratively with others
Quite a
Bit
Some
Very
Little
None
N/A
Being patient with the pace of research or creative
discovery
Confidence in your ability to contribute to your field
Managing time effectively
Maintaining a curious attitude
4. Please respond to the following statements about your faculty mentor:
Very Much
Quite a
Bit
Some
Very
Little
None
N/A
Gave you advice on careers and/or graduate school
Helped you choose appropriate models, techniques, or
methods for your work
Helped you select a topic or project
Was available when you needed her/him
Encouraged you to communicate your thoughts and
ask questions
Explained concepts well
Communicated clear expectations for your work
Assisted you when you were having difficulty
Emphasized strong research and work ethics
Treated you with respect
Encouraged you to participate in Kilmer cohort
meetings
Assisted you with paperwork required of your Kilmer
Apprenticeship
5. Describe your progress on the project during the semester (or summer). What did you accomplish?
What is left to complete?
6. Did you spend all of your funds? If not, please explain why.
7. Did you present your findings in an academic forum? If yes, describe the forum where you presented.
Provide name of event, date, location, and any other pertinent information. If no, explain when and
where you plan to present.
8. Do you expect to continue work on this specific project? If ‘yes’, then describe how you plan to proceed
with your research project.
9. Describe your experience in the Cohort Discussion Sessions. Do you think this was helpful to your
work or to the understanding of the award? What could we do to make them more helpful?
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Student Signature & date
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Faculty Mentor Signature & date