Poss-Wroble Fellowship

Opportunities to develop analytical thinking abilities are essential ingredients in an undergraduate degree program. Competent training in critical thought will keep St. Norbert students competitive with their peers at other institutions. More than ever, a holistic and interdisciplinary education is important for our students’ success beyond the classroom. Mathematics, with its inherent ties to the natural and social sciences, is an ideal field for students to develop collaborative critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The benefits of undergraduate research at St. Norbert lie within the tradition of the College’s mission, which insists we provide an educational environment that is intellectually, spiritually, and personally challenging. Specifically, the National Council on Undergraduate Research outlines that a student research experience

• Enhances student learning through mentor relationships with faculty
• Increases retention in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline
• Increases enrollment in graduate education and provides effective career preparation
• Develops critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and intellectual independence
• Promotes an innovation-oriented culture.

Projects can also serve community interests, in addition to offering an engaging preparation for our students that plan to be future teachers of mathematics. St. Norbert College continually maintains a reputation as a leader with a unique tradition of academic excellence. A summer research program at the College provides an opportunity to showcase that spirit in a partnership with faculty, students, scholastic inquiry, and mathematics.