MERIT Program Timeline ‘At a Glance’

Year 1:

• Research
  • Formulate ‘Personal Research Skills Development Plan'
  • Begin research training with selected Research Mentor
  • Complete Research Ethics Training
  • Participate in Professional Skills Workshops

• Teaching
  • Formulate ‘Personal Teaching Skills Development Plan'
  • Participate in teaching-related coursework at UAB
  • Observe on-going classes at Oakwood, Lawson, Montevallo, and Stillman
  • Select Teaching Mentor from Oakwood, Lawson, Montevallo, or Stillman
  • Mentor undergraduate summer research intern

 Year 2: 

• Research
  • Participate in Professional Skills Workshops
  • Attend and present research findings at a national scientific meeting
  • Publish research findings 

• Teaching
  • Participate in on-going classes at Oakwood, Lawson, Montevallo or Stillman
  • Prepare course for Year 3 with teaching mentor
  • Complete teaching-related coursework at UAB
  • Mentor undergraduate summer intern
  • Complete CIRTL Associate Certificate

Year 3: 

• Research
  • Participate in Professional Skills Workshops
  • Attend and present research findings at a national scientific meeting
  • Publish research findings 

• Teaching
  • Teach prepared course with Teaching Mentor
  • Mentor undergraduate summer intern

 Year 4: 

• Research
  • Participate in Professional Skills Workshops
  • Attend and present research findings at a national scientific meeting
  • Publish research findings

• Teaching
  • Complete CIRTL Practitioner Certificate
  • Implement job search and job placement