Engaging in Research

An attribute designating courses in which undergraduate students actively engage in elements of the research process through projects and assignments that make an intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline or practice. RSD courses can focus on the student’s individual research project, embed elements of the faculty’s research project, or embed a community-engaged research project.

1. To search for classes with the RSD attribute, go to the Gulfline Schedule Search.
2. Select the appropriate term.
3. Make sure you select "RSD" in the Course Attribute section.
4. Filter any other items that apply.
5. Click the Submit button

Your results will appear on the next screen. Here are the results for the search above (term Fall 2022, prefix ISM, course attribute RSD)

Applications for the WiSER Research Assistant program are open for the 2025/26 academic year in the spring semester.

Fostering FGCU’s culture of integrating student and faculty scholarship, the WiSER Research Assistant Program enables faculty to hire undergraduate research assistants (priority given to federal work study students) and graduate research assistants (restrictions apply) for 10 hours per week between 18 August 2025 and 24 April 2026.

WiSER students contribute to faculty scholarship in any discipline, participating in activities such as, but not limited to literature review; data collection; source analysis; art work, bench and field experiments, theatre production, music performance; writing, editing, and manuscript formatting. Faculty mentor students in the process of scholarly inquiry as they prepare a project for dissemination, learning about how to do professional research and navigate protocols for human subjects, animal welfare, and lab safety. Faculty applying to the WiSER Eagle Research Assistant program mentor students in how to comply with all university procedures. Please see the Compliance document for the guidance as found on the Research Compliance section of the ORSP website. Students benefit from this program by developing transferable skills important for both graduate school and employment. Additionally, students participate in professional development seminars.

 Please see the Compliance document for the guidance as found on the Research Compliance section of the ORSP website.

The application deadline is 22 August with priority given to applications received by 1 August.

For more information on how you can get involved in the WiSER program, email Santiago Luaces. 

Click here to request a consultation or classroom visit if you like to a) discuss incorporating students into your research by developing a CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience which carries the Research and Scholarly Designated attribute) or by working with a WiSER Eagle Student Research Assistant or b) request a class visit to discuss with your students the value of research and opportunities to engage in and disseminate scholarship.

We would love to chat with you and your class!

FGCU offers an online Compliance course through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). The training course includes basic background in the elements of the revised Public Health Service (PHS) federal regulations on financial conflicts of interest and investigator and institutional responsibilities. Click here for the FGCU compliance training website.

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