2012
Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
Undergraduate Research Program:
Information for Scholars
A partnership between the Indiana Clinical
and Translational Sciences Institute and the
IUPUI Center for Research and Learning
Table of Contents
WELCOME! ................................................................................................................ 4
SECTION 1: CTSI Background Information .................................................................... 5
1.1 Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) Undergraduate Research
Program Administration ........................................................................................... 5
1.2 CTSI Mission ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3 CTSI Goals........................................................................................................ 6
1.4 Center for Research and Learning (CRL) ............................................................... 7
SECTION 2: CTSI Undergraduate Research Program Summer Program Goals & Activities .... 9
2.1 Goals for the CTSI Summer Research Program ...................................................... 9
SECTION 3: Program Policies and Procedures .............................................................. 12
3.1 Scholar Eligibility ............................................................................................. 12
3.2 Applications .................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Time Commitment ........................................................................................... 12
3.4 Code of Conduct Agreement .............................................................................. 13
3.4.1 Participation .............................................................................................. 13
3.4.2 Proper Dress ............................................................................................. 13
3.4.3 Alcohol Use ............................................................................................... 13
3.5 Required Preliminary Forms .............................................................................. 15
IUPUI Students .................................................................................................. 15
Notre Dame Students ......................................................................................... 15
3.6 Scholar/Mentor Contracts ................................................................................. 16
3.6.1 SAMPLE CRL Research Program Contractual Agreement .................................. 16
3.7 Contact Sheets ................................................................................................ 17
3.7.1 SAMPLE CTSI Undergraduate Research Project Log Sheet ............................... 17
3.8 Pictures .......................................................................................................... 18
3.9 Scholar Stipends ............................................................................................. 18
3.10 Conflict Resolution ......................................................................................... 19
SECTION 4: Technology Resources ............................................................................. 20
4.1 CRL Website ................................................................................................... 20
4.2 CRL Highlights ................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Oncourse Undergraduate Research Project Site ................................................... 22
4.4 ePortfolio ........................................................................................................ 23
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SECTION 5: Scholar Assignments/Research Products .................................................... 24
5.1 Research Abstract ............................................................................................ 24
5.1.1 Research Abstract Evaluation Rubric ............................................................ 25
5.1.2 Research Abstract Guidelines ...................................................................... 26
5.2 Research Poster .............................................................................................. 28
5.2.1 Poster Presentation Evaluation Rubric ........................................................... 29
5.2.2 Design Your Poster ..................................................................................... 30
5.2.3 Print Your Poster ........................................................................................ 30
5.2.4 Set-Up Your Poster and Prepare to Present ................................................... 31
5.2.5 Present Your Poster .................................................................................... 31
5.3 Research Paper Instructions and Rubric .............................................................. 31
5.4 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Online Modules ....................................... 33
5.4.1. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Modules: Instructions ....................... 34
5.4.2 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Portfolio ........................................... 43
5.5 Optional Research Products ............................................................................... 43
5.6 Feedback re: Program ...................................................................................... 44
5.7 Summary of Program Requirements ................................................................... 44
SECTION 6: Contacts ............................................................................................... 45
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WELCOME!
Dear CTSI Scholars,
I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Indiana Clinical and Translational
Sciences Institute (CTSI). The fact that you have shown an interest in research and have
been admitted to the CTSI distinguishes you as a scholar who is willing to go beyond the
basic requirements of your degree program and begin an exciting process of inquiry and
discovery. You are being given a rare opportunity that is provided only to those scholars
who actively seek it out, and who have already proven that they are dedicated scholars with
a good academic record.
I hope that you will make good use of this opportunity. Your mentors are highly skilled
individuals who are willing to share their expertise with you. They are dedicated faculty and
staff who are willing to take time to help you learn about their discipline, research expertise,
and the specific project that has been prepared for you. In large measure you will get out
of this experience what you are willing to devote to it in terms of your own effort and
dedication.
Your mentors can be wonderful resources for you as you continue your college career and
beyond. I hope that you enjoy working with your CTSI mentor and that you will have a
productive research experience.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Rubens
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SECTION 1: CTSI Background Information
1.1 Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
(CTSI) Undergraduate Research Program Administration
The CTSI Undergraduate Research Program is administered by a partnership between the
Indiana Clinical Translational Sciences Institute and the IUPUI Center for Research and
Learning (CRL). This partnership was formed in 2009, and supports up to four scholars
from both IUPUI and Notre Dame each year.
1.2 CTSI Mission
The mission of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute is “To increase
translational biomedical research and improve the health of the people of Indiana and
beyond.”1
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1.3 CTSI Goals
The following represent the five main goals of the Clinical and Translational Sciences
Institute. The undergraduate research program is referenced in Goal #2.
1. Create Translational Research Acceleration Programs and Support Pilot
Projects by providing investigators and consumers with strategic leadership and
mentorship to identify, evaluate, and support innovative and important pilot
research at each step of the translational cycle.
2. Train a new cadre of Translational Researchers by strengthening existing
programs and creating new ones to educate trainees and engage faculty in the
translational sciences.
3. Foster Robust Community Engagement by creating novel programs with
bidirectional participation (i.e., from academia to the community and back
again), such as the Indiana Community Health Engagement Program (CHEP) and
pilot programs in Rural and Global Health.
4. Build Facile and Comprehensive Research Resources and Technologies by
transforming the existing and new research infrastructure into innovative
programs such as the Participant and Clinical Interaction Resources (PCIR),
Translational Technology Resources (TTR), Research Ethics, Biostatistics and
Design Program (BDP), and others to facilitate the translation of research.
5. Leverage the Resources of the Greater Indiana Community by connecting to a
broad array of resources from multiple partner institutions throughout the state
of Indiana, such as the novel disease modeling program with Eli Lilly, and future
programs like Global Health, and the Health Economics Program with WellPoint.
While we have begun transforming the translational research activities within our
institutions in a systematic manner, the funding from the CTSA mechanism will
be critical in enabling us to reach the full revolutionary potential of the Indiana
CTSI.2
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The source for the mission and goals of the CTSI is their website. For more details see
http://www.indianactsi.org/about/ictsimission.
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1.4 Center for Research and Learning (CRL)
The Center for Research and Learning (CRL) is dedicated to serving scholars through a
series of research-based programs overseen by CRL program leaders. These programs offer
scholars the opportunity to carry out innovative research, scholarship and creative activity
with faculty mentors through internally and externally funded programs.
CRL programs expose and engage scholars in research experiences, providing effective
pathways for lifelong active learning, scholarship, and professional development.
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The Center for Research and Learning (CRL), along with the Division of Research
Development and the Solution Center, make up the three current divisions of the Office of
the Vice Chancellor for Research.
CTSI represents one of a diverse group of programs administered through IUPUI’s Center
for Research and Learning. Other programs include the following:
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Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program (Bridges)
Diversity Scholars Research Program (DSRP)
Summer Diversity Scholars Research Program (S-DSRP)
IU Simon Cancer Center Summer Research Program (IUSCCSRP)
Innovation-to-Enterprise Central (ITEC)
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute (MURI)
Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair)
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Summer Fellows
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Grants
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IUPUI Undergraduate Research Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM)
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IUPUI Nanotechnology Discovery Academy for High School Students and Teachers
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SECTION 2: CTSI Undergraduate Research Program
Summer Program Goals & Activities
2.1 Goals for the CTSI Summer Research Program
The Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute takes place in June and July on the IUPUI
campus. During the nine-week summer program, CTSI Scholars will…
1) actively engage in a substantive research experience under the direction of a CTSI
faculty mentor;
2) gain competence in a range of general research and professional development
skills via programming provided by the Center for Research and Learning;
3) create an electronic portfolio of research products, including an abstract, poster,
and research paper;
4) complete an online Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) ethics module relevant
to their project; and
5) reflect on their research experience and provide feedback regarding the program.
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2.2 Working with Your Mentor
Once you have been admitted to the CTSI program, you will be assigned to a mentor. CTSI
mentors are recruited each year in the spring. You could be paired with an individual mentor
or assigned to a team of mentors working together.
If you would like to get a sense of some of the projects that scholars have worked on in
previous years, you may wish to browse through the CTSI abstracts that are posted in the
Resources section of the CRL website.
You may also the wish to read through the Selecting an Advisor section in the webGURU
Guide for Undergraduate Research published by the National Science Foundation to gain
some insight into what to look for in a mentor.
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2.3 Skill Builder Sessions
You will be asked to participate in approximately twelve to fifteen required Skill-builder
sessions over the course of your program. These sessions are scheduled during orientation
and each week during your program.
The purpose of these sessions is two-fold:
1) to gain competence in general research skills designed to complement what you are
learning with your mentor on your specific research project; and
2) to promote professional development and academic success.
The following chart lists examples of the types of sessions that are required. CRL faculty
and staff will select a subset of similar offerings each year.
Skill Builder Sessions
Research Skills
Professional Development Skills
Introduction to CTSI Research Projects
Orientation to CRL Programs
Lab Safety
Effective Behaviors for Professional Success
Research Ethics
Working with Your Research Mentor
Defining Research and Framing a Research
Question
Working on a Diverse Team
Conducting a Literature Review
Strategies and Resources for Academic
Success
Identifying Information Resources Relevant
to the Research Project
Preparing for Graduate School
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Developing a Systematic Networking Plan
Creating a Research Abstract
Financial Literacy
Creating and Presenting a Research Poster
Finding Funding for Research
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SECTION 3: Program Policies and Procedures
3.1 Scholar Eligibility
CTSI scholars may be rising sophomores, juniors or seniors who are currently enrolled and
pursuing their first undergraduate degree at IUPUI or Notre Dame. Scholars who apply
should have a GPA of 3.0 or greater and be interested in pursuing clinical research.
Scholars must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The CTSI is
especially interested in recruiting scholars who are traditionally underrepresented in clinical
and translational research.
3.2 Applications
The application form for the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) can be
accessed beginning December 1 at the CRL website http://www.crl.iupui.edu
CTSI is one of many undergraduate research programs administered by the CRL, and all
programs use a common application.
Applications are due each year on March 1. Scholars are notified of acceptance to the
program and matched with a mentor in May.
3.3 Time Commitment
During the summer, the CTSI is an eight or nine-week, full-time program where scholars
are expected to spend approximately 40 hours per week. Approximately 75% of this time is
spent with mentors working on the research project and an additional 25% is spent
engaged in professional development, social, and cultural enrichment activities sponsored
by the Center for Research and Learning. During the summer it is strongly recommended
that scholars not take classes or work outside of the program. Scholars who are unable to
participate in activities risk being dismissed from the program. Stipends may also be
reduced if scholars are not meeting the expectations of the program or attending required
activities.
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3.4 Code of Conduct Agreement
Any student representing the University (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis)
while participating in any Center for Research and Learning program and while participating
in any event is expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects upon themselves
and the University positively. All students are governed by the University Student Code of
Conduct and Policies as printed in the IUPUI Code of Conduct (http://www.iupui.edu/code/)
while attending conferences or workshops. Any violation of the Code of conduct may result
in appropriate disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, loss of privileges to attend
future conferences, restitution of funds provided for student to participate in the event,
and/or loss of stipend support, and immediate expulsion from any of the Indiana University–
Purdue University Indianapolis CRL Programs including: DSRP, UROP, Bridges to the
Baccalaureate, MURI, LSAMP, CTSI, IU Simon Cancer Center SRP, and the McNair Scholars
Program. In addition, all student fellows attending conferences and workshops representing
their respective departments must follow the procedures as prescribed below.
3.4.1 Participation
Students are expected to participate fully in the IUPUI Center for Research and Learning
program by attending all programs and events as outlined by the program when feasible. If
participating as a part of a group, the group will seek to attend as many different sessions
as possible in order to obtain the greatest amount of information and/or resources.
3.4.2 Proper Dress
Students must dress appropriately for any program events, based on the guidelines
provided by the program coordinators, directors, organizers, and conference materials. Any
questions about proper attire should be directed to the advisors or directors prior to leaving
for the activity, event, and/or conference.
3.4.3 Alcohol Use
Alcohol use is prohibited during the time each student attends the conference or workshop
programs and activities. For purposes of this section, the period of time during which
drinking is prohibited begins upon leaving for the conference or workshop and ends upon
return from the conference to Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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1. All fellows should complete the CRL Emergency Contact Information Sheet.
2. All fellows are reminded that they are on University Business for the entire length of
travel to any IUPUI sponsored events.
3. All fellows are responsible for their personal conduct.
4. Alcohol or drug use is strictly prohibited.
5. Gambling in any form at any time during an IUPUI-sponsored trip is strictly prohibited.
6. Weapons will not be taken, used, carried, or possessed concealed or otherwise at any
time during any IUPUI-sponsored travel and/or event.
7. No student shall leave any designated area of the activity, event, and/or conference
without permission/notification from directors, coordinators, and advisors.
8. There shall be no graffiti, vandalism, or defacing of University or other public property.
Any damage must be paid for by the individual responsible.
9. All participants must attend all mandatory sessions for any of the IUPUI CRL programs.
10. Cell phones must be off or silent during any program activities.
11. Student fellows, advisors, directors, and coordinators will be guided by the Code of
Conduct and will obey all university, local, state, and federal laws, policies, and guidelines.
(NOTE: A student conduct form must be signed and turned in with your forms packet.
Copies of the form can be obtained from the Resources page on the CRL website at
http://www.crl.iupui.edu/assets/documents/Code_of_Conduct_Form.pdf )
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3.5 Required Preliminary Forms
IUPUI Students
Once you have been accepted to the program, all scholars are required to turn in the
following forms:
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CRL Code of Conduct
Emergency Medical Consent Form
Emergency Medical Notification Form
CRL Agreement and Release Form
CRL Photo Release Form
Notre Dame Students
In addition to the forms listed above, Notre Dame scholars must also fill out the following:
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Affiliate Account Request Form
Instructions to Create Affiliate Account
W-9 Form
Disbursement Voucher Payee Form
All forms must be turned in at the first program orientation. Admission to the program is
not complete until all forms are completely filled out, signed, and given to your program
leader or their designate.
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3.6 Scholar/Mentor Contracts
Scholars and mentors are asked to discuss and sign a contract; and scholars are asked to
return it to their program leader.
3.6.1 SAMPLE CRL Research Program Contractual Agreement
This agreement is designed to promote understanding and commitment to the role, responsibilities and
expectations of both student scholars and research mentors who participate in the IUPUI Center for
Research and Learning MURI, UROP, and CTSI summer programs.
Students: To fulfill your responsibilities and remain in your CRL program throughout the summer:
1) Participate with your designated research mentor and fellow team members to develop, understand
and substantially complete a research project.
2) Participate in formal programming as scheduled by staff and designated as required.
3) Meet commitments made to attend optional events and activities. Failure to attend an academic trip,
fieldtrip, or cultural or enrichment activity, for which a ticket is purchased for you by the program, will
result in the purchased ticket fee to be charged to the absent scholar’s bursar account or for the ticket
cost to be subtracted from a forthcoming stipend check.
4) Complete & submit Mentor Contact Form (time sheets) and submit every two weeks.
5) Complete all assignments that are given in the course of the formal program (such as abstracts,
posters, research reports, and research ethics online module).
6) Turn in your research products at the end of the program in consultation with your research mentor and
with guidance from the CRL program staff and present periodic research progress reports as directed by
the staff. Place all research assignments in your electronic portfolio.
7) Notify the leader of your program of any change in research focus or desire to change a research
mentor.
8) Immediately address personal difficulties that arise during your research experience with CRL program
staff as problems arise.
Mentors: Faculty mentors are crucial to the success of CRL programs. Each faculty member is
committed to assist one or more students on research projects. The faculty mentor agrees to:
1) Provide learning resources and necessary tools for the research project.
2) Meet with the student to plan and complete the project.
3) Confirm and sign the Mentor Contact Form according to the deadlines specified by the CRL program.
4) Discuss aspects of academic and research life with student while working with the student on research.
5) Assist the student with preparation of project materials for presentation.
6) Attend major research presentations that the student makes on the IUPUI campus.
7) Review student assignments in their electronic portfolio and indicate their completion.
8) Notify CRL staff as needed of student progress, performance, change of research focus, or any
problems in the mentoring relationship.
This contractual agreement is a binding agreement between the Research Mentor and the Scholar
and specifies the responsibilities of the scholar to the CRL program. Scholars are expected to
show progress and meet the terms in this agreement.
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Student’s Signature
Date
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Mentor’s Signature
Date
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3.7 Contact Sheets
Scholar Contact Sheets keep track of the hours of research project-related work that is done
by scholars.
Scholars must fill out the sheets, tally their hours and obtain their mentor’s signature.
Scholars should being tracking their time from the beginning of the program, and turn in
timesheets should be turned in every two weeks.
Time sheets may be brought to the CTSI Thursday seminar sessions or to the CRL office.
They may also be faxed to CRL staff @ 278-3608, or emailed to crlstaff@iupui.edu. Please
do not send timesheets to the email account of Elizabeth Rubens.
3.7.1 SAMPLE CTSI Undergraduate Research Project Log Sheet
Scholar Name:____________________________________________________________
Mentor Name:_____________________________________________________________
Date:
From/Time:
To/Time:
Task:
Total Hours:
TOTAL MONTHLY HOURS:
I hereby certify that the time reported above represents actual time spent on research
activities.
Scholar Signature:__________________________
Date:________________
Mentor Signature:________________________ __________Date:________________
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3.8 Pictures
Pictures of CRL Scholars are taken in preparations for the abstract booklet that is published
as a part of the Poster Symposium. Your program leader will notify you of the day your
picture is scheduled to be taken. Please dress in business attire for your picture.
3.9 Scholar Stipends
For the CTSI intensive summer session, stipends are paid in one installment approximately
the third week of June.
IUPUI scholar stipends are posted to scholars’ bursar accounts. Bursar accounts can be
checked by scholars in OneStart. It is recommended that scholars sign up for direct deposit
with their personal bank account.
According to the Office of Student Scholarships, all stipend funds will be checked for how
they may affect any financial aid that scholars may have. Once in the bursar system, these
funds will first be applied to any and all outstanding charges on scholar accounts.
The stipend may also have an effect on the total amount of financial aid scholars may
receive. If you have questions about this, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
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Notre Dame scholars are paid by check in one installment approximately the third week of
June. In order to process these checks, Notre Dame scholars must have completed W-9
form and Disbursement Voucher Payee Certification Form.
In addition to their stipend, Notre Dame scholars receive a housing allowance paid for by
Notre Dame University.
3.10 Conflict Resolution
Though we don’t anticipate problems arising, we are prepared to assist all parties in
handling issues that may occur during the course of a CTSI project. Please notify the
program leader in case of any issues that may occur.
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SECTION 4: Technology Resources
4.1 CRL Website
The CRL website is located at www.crl.iupui.edu. The website provides information
regarding CRL programs, upcoming events, staff contact information, and resources.
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4.2 CRL Highlights
CRL Highlights is the CRL newsletter that is currently published monthly and distributed to
CRL scholars and mentors via a mailing list. As a participant in CRL programs, you will be
automatically added to this mailing list.
The CRL Highlights newsletter is also available on the web at:
http://crl.iupui.edu/news/index.asp
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4.3 Oncourse Undergraduate Research Project Site
An Oncourse project site by the name of Undergrad Research has been set up for scholars
and mentors participating in CRL programs. CRL staff will send communications regarding
important dates, schedule changes, and research opportunities through the Oncourse
announcement system. Please make sure that you watch for these important
announcements. All communication is sent to both mentors and scholars through their
IUPUI email address. Please make sure that if you use other email addresses that you have
set up email forwarding so that you can be assured of receiving mail.
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4.4 ePortfolio
CTSI Scholars also have their own ePortfolio. An ePortfolio is a place for students to upload
their research products, such as their abstracts, posters, and research papers.
It is important for each scholar to upload each research product into their own
ePortfolio even if you are working with another student. The ePortfolio provides an
archive of the scholar’s work and lets CRL staff know that faculty have seen and approved
scholar assignments.
The current ePortfolio is titled CRLPortfolio and can be accessed from the Oncourse project
site entitled Undergrad Research at the left-hand navigation bar.
First-time CTSI scholars should use the first row to upload their research products.
Returning scholars should use the second row.
For more information regarding the use of the ePortfolio, please see the following
Knowledge Base document:
Oncourse: Using the Matrices Tool, For Students
<http://www.indiana.edu/~ittrain/oncourse/eportfolio/ePortfolio_matrices.pdf>
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SECTION 5: Scholar Assignments/Research Products
Each CTSI scholar is asked to submit a research abstract, research poster, and a research
paper during the course of their research experience through their electronic portfolio.
Mentors are asked to review these assignments, provide feedback to scholars when
appropriate, and then mark them complete. Scholars are also asked to complete relevant
Research Ethics Modules and provide feedback at the end of the program.
5.1 Research Abstract
All scholars are required to submit an abstract of their research project. The abstract should
be no longer than 200-300 words. Scholars are required to upload abstracts to their
ePortfolio site assignment matrix entitled CRLPortfolio. The abstracts should be reviewed
and approved by faculty mentors through this site. Please follow all formatting guidelines
when you create your abstracts. If your abstract is correctly formatted, it will be included
along with your picture in the web-site created for the poster symposium. Please note that
in some cases, you may also be asked to email your abstract to a staff member. Please
make sure that you follow all instructions so that you abstract can be reviewed and posted
in a timely manner
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5.1.1 Research Abstract Evaluation Rubric
Use the Research Abstract Evaluation Rubric as a guide when writing your abstract
http://crl.iupui.edu/assets/documents/ResearchAbstractRubric.pdf
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5.1.2 Research Abstract Guidelines
Read the CRL Abstract Preparation Tutorial http://crl.iupui.edu/resources/abstractinstructions.asp and follow the guidelines required of all CRL scholars for any Poster
Symposium. Double check your abstract to match these guidelines before you submit. Your
abstract may not be accepted if it does not match the guidelines.
Please use this list to check abstracts for formatting. Only complete, correctly-formatted
abstracts will be considered for submission at poster symposia.
General Formatting
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1 inch margins.
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Verdana 12 pt. font for the abstract title, author, and body.
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Verdana 10 pt. font for any extra addresses and funding acknowledgements.
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Left justify all text except for figures, which should be centered.
Abstract title
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The abstract title is ALL CAPS.
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Generally there is no period at the end of the title unless it is a complete sentence.
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There is no space between the title line(s) and the author line(s).
Author and Mentor Credit
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The first name, middle initial (if desired) and last name of each and every author
should appear in that order. If there are more than two authors separate the first
several names by commas and put "and" in before the last author's name.
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The presenting author's name should be in bold type.
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The mentor's name(s) appears in parentheses after the authors, not preceded by a
comma, but followed by a comma.
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Do not use degree abbreviations in the author lines.
Research Address
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The address should contain only the name of the department, program (if any),
school, city, state, and zip code. No further details should be included.
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This address is the address where the research was done, not the home school
address of the author.
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The name of the school and department should match its "official" campus name.
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If any author comes from a different school, institution, or company, use numbered
superscripts to refer to the addresses, which you can then list at the bottom of the
abstract separated from the body of the abstract by one extra space.
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Abstract Body
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The main body of the abstract should contain no more than 200 – 300 words (The
title, author information(s), and funding acknowledgements are not included in the
word count).
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If you have more than one paragraph, do not separate additional paragraphs by a
space; rather indent them by five spaces.
Crediting Research/Funding Source
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Funding acknowledgements are placed below the extra addresses and separated by
one space.
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It is essential that you credit any sources of grant support for your research. This is
required by many federal granting agencies.
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Consult with your mentor for proper support statements for mentor's funding.
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For your own funding, only research-related grants/scholarships/fellowships should
be noted (e.g., CRL programs).
Literature Citations
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Literature citations, if included, are within the text in parentheses.
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Please use American Psychological Association (APA) style.
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5.2 Research Poster
All CTSI scholars are required to present your research at the CRL end-of-summer poster
presentation on July 26, 2012.
You may also wish to submit a research abstract to the Indiana University Undergraduate
Research Conference (scheduled this year for November 16, 2012 on the IUPUI campus);
and/or IUPUI’s Annual Research Day Symposium (scheduled for April 5, 2013). Watch the
CRL Highlights for abstract submission deadlines and instructions for those additional
events.
Individual mentors may also ask you to present your research at other conferences or
symposia.
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5.2.1 Poster Presentation Evaluation Rubric
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5.2.2 Design Your Poster
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Follow the Poster Design Tutorial: http://crl.iupui.edu/resources/poster-design.asp
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Consult the Poster Evaluation Rubric:
http://crl.iupui.edu/assets/documents/ResearchPosterRubric.pdf
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Research other best practices for poster design.
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Use the poster template for your CRL program. See http://crl.iupui.edu/resources
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Format your poster by creating text and graphics in a word processing program. Cut
and paste into appropriate sections of a single Microsoft PowerPoint slide.
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Alternately, scholars who are unable to print a single large-size poster may print
individual sheets using presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint) and affix these
sheets to a large poster board that can in turn be affixed to the foam board provided
by CRL.
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Do not change the background to a different color or image. Leave the background
white. Also, do not change the font of text. The color of the title bars may be
changed.
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Note: You are required to have your mentor approve your poster before submitting.
All posters must fit on one, portrait-layout foam board:
width/horizontal=32 inches by length/vertical=40 inches.
Poster templates and resources for creating posters will be
available on the Center for Research and Learning (CRL) website:
(http://crl.iupui.edu/resources)
5.2.3 Print Your Poster
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All scholars affiliated with a CRL summer research program are eligible to print one
poster free of charge through the Center.
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In addition to uploading your poster file to your ePortfolio matrix, submit your poster
as an email attachment to www.crlstaff@iupui.edu.
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CRL-affiliated scholars who do not submit their poster files by this deadline must
arrange to have their posters printed elsewhere (e.g., FedEx/Kinko’s). CRL will not
pay for posters printed outside of the Center. A listing of alternate places to print
your poster is available on the CRL website:
http://crl.iupui.edu/Assets/documents/AlternatePlacesToPrintYourPosters.pdf
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5.2.4 Set-Up Your Poster and Prepare to Present
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You should wear business attire during the Symposium as you are representing
IUPUI.
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You will be provided with an easel, foam board, and push pins.
5.2.5 Present Your Poster
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You should stand near your poster for the entire time and be ready to answer
questions and interact with attendees regarding your work.
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You are welcome to prepare and print out hand-outs (1-2 pages) for attendees who
may want additional information about your work.
5.3 Research Paper Instructions and Rubric
All CTSI scholars are required to submit a summary of their research project. This summary
should be a minimum of eight pages (double-spaced) not counting the abstract or
references. These must be submitted through the electronic portfolio. Scholars should use
the format appropriate for their discipline.
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5.4 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Online
Modules
The Center for Research and Learning requires that CTSI Scholars complete a program of
education in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). The RCR ethics training
requirements have been designed by the Indiana University-wide Research Ethics,
Education, and Policy (REEP) Office and will be assigned to CTSI research participants by
the Center for Research and Learning (CRL). Indiana University subscribes (as of Spring
2009) to the on-line RCR program offered by the Collaborative Institutional Training
Institute (CITI), an initiative resulting from a collaboration between the University of Miami
and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The core areas of RCR are organized
around discipline categories including: Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Engineering Sciences,
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Research Administration. Scholars will complete chapters
and pass tests within their discipline category covering the following RCR core areas:
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Introduction to RCR
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Authorship and Publication
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Collaborative Research
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Data Acquisition and Management
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Conflict of Interest
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Mentoring
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Research Misconduct
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Peer Review
The modules can be found at http://researchadmin.iu.edu/EO/eo_citi.html Based on your
research project, you will be asked to complete at least one set of the relevant modules.
(NOTE: All scholars participating in a research program that involves human subjects must
complete the entire set of basic Human Subjects modules.)
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5.4.1. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Modules:
Instructions
(NOTE: Most of these instructions were provided by Dr. Yvette Perry.)
The Responsible Conduct of Research Modules can be found online at the Office of Research
Administration, Research, Ethics, Education and Policy (REEP) Educational Opportunities
site: http://researchadmin.iu.edu/EO/eo_citi.html You will use your IUPUI network userid
and password to log in.
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A page with your name and an assigned Member ID should appear. Make sure the email
address shown is your correct email address. Information for IUPUI should appear, listed as
“Indiana University – Indianapolis.”
Carefully read the instructions for the modules by clicking “View Indiana University –
Indianapolis instructions page.” (See next page of this document.) Once you are finished,
choose “Close this window to return” and you will return to the above page.
If you have previously signed up for any modules, they will be listed under “My Courses.”
From this screen you can begin modules and re-enter modules in-progress. (Previous
sessions are saved in the system.)
If you have not yet signed up for any modules, click “Add a course or update your learner
groups.”
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“Optional Modules” are not required for the CRL Summer Research Programs, but may be
required by your mentor. You should contact your mentor if you have any questions
regarding which additional modules you should complete.
On the instructions page, please especially note the information about the Integrity
Assurance page. You will not be able to begin the modules until you complete this page.
Read Assurance Statement carefully and select the appropriate option at the bottom. Check
again to make sure the person listed at the top of the page is you.
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Clicking “Add a course or update your learner groups” on the Main Menu page will bring you
to the page above:
Question 1: Choose the option that applies to you based on the research project you are
currently conducting with your mentor. (Note that this may not match your discipline or
major.) For example, if you are conducting Biomedical research (including Sciences such as
biology, chemistry), you should choose the first option; If you are conducting research in
the Social and Behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, anthropology, sociology) you should
choose the second option. It is unlikely that any scholar will be required to take the course
for administrators. You must choose one of the first 5 options—do not choose “Not at this
time.” If you have any questions about what kind of research you are conducting, speak
with your mentor.
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Question 2: Choose one of the first 2 options “Social/Behavioral” or “Biomedical” if your
research involves human participants. If you are not conducting research with humans,
choose the last option “No Human Research course needed.”
Question 3: Choose “No” (unless otherwise instructed by your mentor).
The courses required for the options you chose should now appear under “My Courses” on
the Main menu.
By clicking on the course, you will get a page listing the required modules. After completing
the Integrity Assurance Statement, you will be able to begin your modules.
Note that the gradebook will display the date you completed each module and the score you
received for each. Most modules require a pass rate of at least 80% to pass the topic. The
system may allow you to re-take the modules as many times as you wish. (Please note that
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individual mentors may have different requirements for pass rates and re-takes.) Only the
topics listed in the “Required Modules” section are required for CRL, but you may be
interested in the optional modules listed in the section below it.
(Example module)
Begin the modules by clicking on the appropriate link. For most courses, you will not be able
to progress through the modules out of the order they are presented in your listing. Follow
the links and instructions to read all of the required material for that module. When you
complete the text, you will be instructed to take the quiz. The modules require reading text
material, following links to other pages, and optional video, audio and other supplementary
information. Please allow ample time for completing the material before taking the
quizzes.
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5.4.2 Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Portfolio
The RCR Portfolio is separate from the CRLPortfolio, but it is also accessed from the lefthand navigation bar of the Undergrad Research Site.
Once scholars have completed the quiz (or quizzes) for the relevant research ethics
module(s), they should upload the document(s) containing their scores to the RCR
ePortfolio. CRL staff will then check to make sure this is complete. (NOTE: Mentors do not
have to do anything in this site.)
5.5 Optional Research Products
CTSI scholars may choose additional options for reporting completion of their projects by
submitting…
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Copies of oral presentation given at a relevant local or national event.
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Copies of a publication in a journal, book, or other appropriate media.
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5.6 Feedback re: Program
Scholars will be asked to provide feedback regarding their research experience to CRL
periodically throughout their research experience.
5.7 Summary of Program Requirements
CTSI Scholars must complete the following during the course of their research experience:
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CTSI contract signed by scholar and research mentor
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All required forms.
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Time sheets with research activities logged and signed by mentor( turned into CRL
every two weeks)
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An abstract, research poster, and research paper uploaded into scholar’s electronic
portfolio
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Participation in required CRL-sponsored events (including at least one poster
symposium)
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Certification in at least one set of Responsible Conduct of Research online modules
relevant to project
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Responses to final reflection and end-of-program feedback on electronic portfolio
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Satisfactory progress on research project as documented by faculty mentor
Scholars should double check their portfolios to make sure that they have completed all
work. Failure to turn in an assignment may results in a portion of the scholar’s stipend being
delayed or retracted.
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SECTION 6: Contacts
Rick Ward
Executive Director, Center for Research and Learning
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
755 W. Michigan St. UL1140
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-0419
reward@iupui.edu
Elizabeth Rubens
Program Leader, MURI and CTSI
Center for Research and Learning
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
755 W. Michigan St. UL1140M
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-4590
erubens@iupui.edu
Katie Starks
CRL Program Coordinator, Center for Research and Learning
Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
755 West Michigan Street, UL 1140
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195
kmstarks@iupui.edu
Polly Willhite (information regarding stipends and/or supplies equipment, etc.)
CRL Administrative Manager, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
755 W Michigan St, UL 1140
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 278-0714
mewillhi@iupui.edu
Carolyn G. Key
CRL Administrative Support Specialist, Center for Research and Learning
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
755 West Michigan Street, UL 1140
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5195
(317) 278-0644
cakey@iupui.edu
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