Faculty Mentor Research STARS
Recognizing our Faculty Mentors
The Faculty Mentor Research STARS program recognizes faculty members who mentor students conducting, presenting, and disseminating their research.
Join our Faculty Mentors
To qualify for the STARS Program
Faculty mentors are encouraged to have their mentees submit an application to the Research Distinction by the fall or spring deadline.
After the Distinction is awarded to the student, the faculty member will be notified of their STARS award.
Faculty members do not need to submit an application to be a part of the program. Each year we recognize featured STARS Mentors through the PolyX Showcase.
How it Works
The STARS program is centered around a tier system that recognizes faculty mentors who are actively working with student researchers. The tiers measure how many supported Research Distinctions a STARS Mentor has championed. Learn more about the Research Distinction.
See the table below for a breakdown of the tiers:
| Tier | # of Student Research Distinctions |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - 4 |
| 2 | 5 - 9 |
| 3 | 10 - 24 |
| 4 | 25 - 49 |
| 5 | 50+ |
Featured STARS Mentor
"Over time I have learned to modify my mentoring style for different students. I try to give confident students the space to work independently while maintaining an open-door policy so that I am available to help them as needed."Dr. Juanita Jellyman Biological Sciences Professor