Missouri Western State University offers Western students and qualified high school students the opportunity to work as part of a research team during an 8 week program for the 2011 summer session as part of Western's annual Summer Research Institute (SRI). SRI is designed to bring students and faculty together to engage in meaningful and significant scholarly research. This is a unique opportunity for area high school students who are interested in engaging in research activities while they are still in high school.

From summer 2010, there were 11 SRI research teams in the areas of biology, business, 

communication studies, criminal justice, engineering technology, mathematics, psychology, and music.  Each team consisted of at least one faculty team member, one Missouri Western student and, if desired, one or more high school students at least 17 years of age.

The SRI always coincides with Western’s summer academic schedule.  

Each team will present the results of their projects at a poster session scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Noon - 2:00 p.m. in Blum Union, Rooms 218-219.

Who is eligible to participate?

• Current Missouri Western students
• Incoming freshman students who have committed to enrolling at Missouri Western State University in Fall 2011
• Current high school students who are 17 or older
• To be accepted, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be in the upper     25% of their high school class. ACT composite score of 24 or higher is    desirable but not absolutely required.

How to apply:

• Western students should enroll for 2 credits of research.  Exact courses will vary by department.
• Submit a letter indicating permission of a faculty team leader.
• Include a current high school transcript and two letters of recommendation (preferably from teachers or faculty). 
  

Acceptance to the Missouri Western Summer Research Institute will be determined on a competitive basis.