UNLV LIBRARIES UNDERGRADUATE PEER RESEARCH COACHES
Do you like helping fellow undergraduate students? Have strong interpersonal communication skills? Willing to learn new research strategies and teach them to other undergraduate students? Not only will you further enhance your own research and academic skills, as a Undergraduate Peer Research Coach, you'll be able to share, strengthen and enlighten your peers with their academic success and help develop their research skills. Apply to become an ambassador of library research to undergraduate students here at UNLV.
What is the Undergraduate Peer Research Coach Program?
A program created by UNLV Libraries to encourage undergraduates to complete their degree and targets students who exhibit financial need and are first-generation college students or from under-represented ethnic groups.The program recruits highly motivated first year students and trains them to serve as front line research mentors to their peers.
How does a Peer Research Coach benefit from the program?
- Earn $4,000 per semester, with guaranteed summer employment
- Work on campus with flexible schedules
- Improve academic performance through advanced research skills
- Assigned a mentor who shares their subject interest or background
- Build their resume
- Provide individualized research tutoring for their peers
- Develop lasting friendships with members of their cohort
- Enhance their self-confidence
- Gain important life-skills
- Increase their likelihood of completing their undergraduate degree
Who is an Undergraduate Peer Research Coach?
- Freshmen at UNLV AND Nevada residents
- First generation college students OR From under-represented ethnic groups
- Students who exhibit financial need
- And who demonstrate:
- Computer literacy
- An ability to communicate well with others
- Leadership potential or initiative
Why are the Libraries sponsoring this program?
Independent studies indicate students in programs focused on strengthening research skills are more likely to complete a degree. Rigorous training and evaluation are part of the program and will ensure their skills meet the needs of the program as well as their individual research needs. In addition to receiving financial and emotional support during their academic careers at UNLV, Peer Research Coaches serve both as role models for other students and as ambassadors of the Libraries throughout campus.
How do I apply to the Peer Research Coach program?
Applications are being accepted online.
For additional information contact:
Dona V. Robertson
Peer Research Coach Coordinator
Lied Library
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 457014
Las Vegas, NV 89154-7014
(702) 895-2149
dona.robertson@unlv.edu
Please direct all questions to Ms. Robertson.