American Society for Engineering Education

Abstract

Research is becoming increasingly important at liberal arts colleges and masters universities.However, performing research at a non-Ph.D. granting institution has unique challenges when compared to a larger research oriented university.Faculty are expected to publish research articles with high teaching loads, limited lab space and equipment, and no graduate student assistants.This paper provides advice for new tenure-track faculty on how to effectively perform research at smaller institutions.In compiling the list of tips presented in this paper, we have not only relied on our experience as new faculty members but also received advice from more experienced faculty that represent several different disciplines of engineering.The paper presents tips in several key areas: choosing the right research project, managing time effectively, supervising undergraduate research, finding collaborators, obtaining resources, and publishing results.One key tip that is pervasive throughout this paper is understanding the tenure requirements in your department at your institution.

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