The Marriott Research Fellows Program aims to serve as a gateway for students interested in research on campus. This seven-week, on-campus, paid opportunity helps students develop the skills necessary to begin assisting full-time faculty as research assistants (RAs).
The program provides students with foundational skill training on the research process and academic writing, including terminology, methodology, and skills in formalizing research rationales and completing literature reviews. Students will learn how to conduct and organize data searches and data visualization and become equipped and able to start working immediately following training for BYU Marriott faculty as effective research assistants.
Student Benefits
- Experience Boost: Students will complete research training, have the opportunity to participate in research with mentorship, and build their network to include beneficial and meaningful connections across the MSB.
- Résumé Boost: Students complete and produce written assignments and skills are collected into a comprehensive portfolio, which they can use to enhance their résumé for graduate school and future job pursuits.
- Confidence Boost: Students increase their ability and confidence to engage in and understand the tasks of a research assistant.
- Qualification Boost: Students complete the CITI Certification as part of the course, making them qualified to assist with IRB applications for projects involving human subject research.
Program Impact
- 2021–2022: In its pilot year, the program served 62 students through four cohorts, with 96% of fully trained students successfully placed in an RA role.
- 2024–2025: The program served 28 students in three cohorts.
- 2025–2026: The program trained 37 students in three cohorts.