Interview topics

These are topic areas and questions that you can consider when interviewing undergraduate students.

Gauging excitement and enthusiasm

• Why do they find your research interesting? 
• Have you learned where you could support their learning?
• Do you have ideas on pathways for additional explorations of interests?

GPA & Coursework?

• Is GPA a concern for them?
• Are there any courses that they have struggled with in the past that coincide with your research?
• Are there any course that they will take in the future that you could support the understanding of through your research?

Resume

• Did the student stick to commitments in the past or have a previous job?
• What is their current level of engagement on campus?
• Have they taken on any activities or positions that teach independence as well as teamwork?

Interest in Independence

• Does your student have an interest beyond your project that could connect?
• Do they have any interest in taking on independence with certain activities or projects?

Questions

• Are they curious about how this research could support future learning?
• Long-term: Do they want to know what your plans are and how they can help?