Faculty Mentor of the Month

Mentors make a difference.

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) officially launched the Research Faculty Mentor of the Month recognition program in August 2017 and have since recognized 82 faculty mentors.

Each month the OUR office will highlight one of UK's outstanding and very much appreciated research faculty mentors who offer leadership and support to undergraduate student researchers.

Martina Vasil

Week 3 Sep 10, 2018

This week our Faculty Mentor of the Week is Dr. Martina Vasil! Dr. Vasil is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and Director of the Orff Schulwerk and Dalcroze Summer Institute. She’s mentored eight undergraduate music students over the past year. When she looks for undergraduate mentees, she looks for curiosity, a natural propensity for writing and thinking, and a drive to learn more on a topic that interests them!

Robin Cooper

Week 1 Aug 27, 2018

Extremely passionate about research and biology, Dr. Robin Cooper, an Associate Professor in Biology, has mentored over 15 students in the past year. Focused on Neurobiology and Neurophysiology, he has given over 160 undergraduates the opportunity to be part of his lab, to gain hands-on experience, laboratory skills, and conduct research; many of whom have influenced him back. Dr. Cooper says, “Many of the undergraduates have an impact not only on research projects but on various aspect of life.

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