What It’s About
The research
apprenticeship program
(RAP) provides freshmen
and sophomore students a
paid research opportunity
to work with faculty
members pursuing their
own research. As a
research assistant you will
be exposed to the tools,
data, and types of research
methods that are used in
everyday classrooms or
businesses.
Where’s the fun?
Student Testimonials
As a R.A.P student you are
able to:
1. Choose a research
project to contribute to
during the upcoming
academic year.
2. Work four to five hours a
week and get paid!
3. Basic training in research
methods and ethics
through online support
modules
4. Participate in the campus
undergraduate research
day and attend the
University of Wisconsin
System Symposium on
Research and Creative
Activity.
“In the RAP workshop I
gained knowledge about
essential tools like End Note
Web and doing literature
searches.”
“Participating in RAP helped
me realize that research is
not just about being in a
lab.”
“It is awesome that this is a
paid position. Spending
time outside of class to work
on a research mentor’s
project was valuable.”
“I had a good experience
because I got into research
early on. I wish that more
freshman/sophomore
advisors would push their
advisees to do research.”
How to apply
To apply simply go online to
http://www.uww.edu/urp
/rapprog.
And Fill out the online
Application with:
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UW-W Student id #
Home Address
Email Address
Telephone number
Preferred Method of
contact
Contacts
For more information or for a
physical Application form
Contact:
Undergraduate Research
Program
2115 Andersen Library
Telephone: 262-4721296
Email: RAP@uww.edu
In addition, please include
written statements of no
more than 250 words in
response to the following
questions:
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What do you hope to get
out of working with a
research mentor?
What knowledge, skills,
and dispositions are you
able to contribute as a
paid RAP student?
What else should
applicant reviewers
know about you?
More information can be
found at:
www.uww.edu/urp/rapprog
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