Dean Graeme Harper of Oakland University on UG Research: Independence, Empowerment and Agency.
Dean Graeme Harper did not do research as an undergraduate. Research in a true sense began for him as a Graduate Student. But Dean Harper is no stranger to creativity. He is a writer with dozens of Fiction and Non-fiction books to his credit.
Today, Dean Harper and his team have embedded UG Research into the Oakland University Honors College Program.
In this podcast, Dean Harper talks about UG Research at the Honors College, CUR’s role, Impact of Research on Students, Success Stories, and advice for high schoolers.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introducing Dean Graeme Harper, OU Honors College [0:53]
- Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [2:08]
- Professional Background [4:39]
- Personal Impact of UG Research [6:59]
- Research & UG Students [8:28]
- Dean Harper’s Role [10:15]
- CUR’s Role [13:05]
- UG Research Infrastructure & Resources [16:38]
- Faculty Participation [19:18]
- Success Stories [22:15]
- What’s Ahead for Research at OU [26:37]
- Advice for High Schoolers [29:00]
- Closing Thoughts [33:01]
Our Guest: Professor Graeme Harper is the Dean of the Oakland University Honors College, Rochester, Michigan. Dean Harper received the Bachelor of Arts degrees in History, English, Economic History from the University of Sydney. He then earned her Master of Letters from the University of New England (AU), PhD in Creative Arts from University of Technology Sydney. Dean Harper also received a PhD in from the School of English and American Studies from the University of East Anglia (UK).
Memorable Quote: “ I tell people to do this all the time. And I probably got professors out there that, you know, wonder why they're getting these emails. But I tell people to email, go on to a university website and email a professor that looks interesting and say, “I like your research. Can you talk about it to me? Can you tell me what you do?” Prof. Graeme Harper to Students.
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