Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
Dr. Werfel has opportunities for undergraduates who are interested in communication
sciences and disorders to complete a mentored research project in the lab. Funding
is available from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for project. Contact Dr. Werfel for more information.
Volunteer
Students interested in learning more about written language, how spoken language influences
written language, and how disorders of language and/or hearing impact written language
are encouraged to volunteer in the lab. Volunteers get hands-on experience with all
stages of the research process, including research development, data collection, data
analysis, and presenting results. Contact Dr. Werfel for more information.
Magellan Scholars
Undergraduate students can apply with Dr. Werfel to USC’s Magellan Scholars [link
to http://www.sc.edu/our/magellan.shtml] program. Each Magellan Scholar receives up
to $3000 to help fund a research project. Funds can be used for salary, materials,
and/or travel. Projects can be mentor-designed (you work on one of my current projects),
student-generated (we develop a study based on your interests or a question you have),
service-learning research, or research abroad. Contact Dr. Werfel for more information.
Paid Positions
Occasionally, the Written Language Lab has paid research assistant positions to work
on specific research projects. Paid positions are typically offered to individuals
who have previously volunteered in the lab and demonstrated responsibility and interest
in the lab’s work.