iStar Class Online Research
Our research program takes students outside the classroom and into the field as they work side-by-side with experienced professors from top universities and engage in an authentic university research experience.
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Students can choose to research with an instructor from a Top US or UK university, or with a PhD graduate/candidate from an elite university. Program Overviews are listed below for both models.
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Course Sessions
• Summer Session: May 29, 2023 - August 25, 2023
• Winter Session: December 18, 2023 - February 23, 2024
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Research areas available for instructor-led programs:
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Economics
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Psychology
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Public Health
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Environmental Health Sciences
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Mathematics
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Chemistry
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Biology
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Biochemistry
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Geology
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Sociology
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Physics
Research areas available for PhD-led programs:
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Neuroscience
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Anthropology
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Astrobiology
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Physics
Please see the Potential Research Area section for a complete list of potential research areas.
Program Timeline
Initial Acceptance
+ Schedule an interview with iStar Advisor
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1 Week
Personalized Interview
+ Video Call
+ Research Experience Discussion
+ Interests Discussion
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Deny
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1-2 Weeks
Official Acceptance and
Program Deposit Due
+ Letter of Acceptance
+ Deposit Invoice
+ iStar Advisor Feedback
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2-3 Weeks
Receive Schedule and Tuition Due
+ Personalized Schedule
+ Faculty Matching
+ Tuition Invoice
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Program Starts
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Research Procedure
Faculty Matching
Matching advisor & instructor
Academic writing prep classes
Choosing Topic
Picking a research topic
Research and reading
Lectures by an elite university instructor
Finishing tasks related to the topic
Paper & Publication
Paper writing
Revising
Publishing
Program Overview
(Instructor)
Program Orientation-1 hr
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Academic Writing Workshop-4 hrs
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Introduction, literature review, and research methods
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Overview of MLA, APA, and Chicago citations
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Structure of a research paper
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Results, discussion, summary, and literature
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Summary, theory, and practice
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Research Field Foundation Course-7.5 hrs
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Background knowledge of research field
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Reading material selection
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Research Paper Writing-7.5 hrs (1:1 or Small Group)*
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Topic selection, paper outline, and writing guidance
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Literature, research methods, and experiment design
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Data collection, analysis, and summary
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Paper Polishing with TA**-10 hrs (1:1 or Small Group)​​
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Review, revision, editing, and formatting
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Publication assistance
*Schedule is per paper or project
**All iStar TAs are PhD Candidates from elite universities
Program Overview
(Ph.D.)
Program Orientation-1 hr
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Academic Writing Workshop-4 hrs
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Introduction, literature review, and research methods
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Overview of MLA, APA, and Chicago citations
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Structure of a research paper
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Results, discussion, summary, and literature
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Summary, theory, and practice
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Research Field Foundation Course-7.5 hrs
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Background knowledge of research field
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Reading material selection
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Research Paper Writing-7.5 hrs (1:1 or Small Group)*
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Topic selection, paper outline, and writing guidance
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Literature, research methods, and experiment design
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Data collection, analysis, and summary
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Presentation Training
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Research Paper Editing-10 hrs (1:1 or Small Group)​​
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Review, revision, editing, and formatting
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Publication assistance
*Schedule is per paper or project
There is no TA for PhD led projects
Potential Research Areas
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Architecture
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Art History
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Artificial Intelligence
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Astronomy
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Bioinformatics
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Biology
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Computer Science (Project-Based)
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Ecology
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Economics
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English Comparative Literature
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Film and Media Studies
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Genetics
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Health Sciences
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Marketing
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Mathematics
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Neuroscience
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Physics
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Psychology
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Underwater Robotics
Research Tracks
Research Topic Examples
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Applications of Fractal Analysis in Astronomy and Astrophysics (Astronomy)
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Nature Poetry in England and Asia (English Comparative Literature)
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Socio-Economic Factors Behind the Economic Policy Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Economics)
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Europe and the Idea of Africa (Film and Media Studies)
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Analysis of the Impact of Online Learning on K-12 Students (Psychology)
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Health Disparities in Disease Incidence or Treatment Outcomes Between Men and Woman (Health Sciences)
Headquarters
1170 Old Henderson Rd. Suite 208 Columbus, OH 43220, USA
+1 614-553-8513