iStar Class Research (Top Instructors)
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.
Course Sessions:
• Summer Session: June 20, 2023 - August 26, 2023
Research areas available for this session: 1. Economics 2. Psychology 3. Public Health 4. Environmental Health Sciences 5. Mathematics
Please see the section below for a complete list of potential research areas.
• Winter Session: December 19, 2022 - February 24, 2023
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
2
Deny
3
1-2 Weeks
Official Acceptance and
Program Deposit Due
+ Letter of Acceptance
+ Deposit Invoice
+ iStar Advisor Feedback
3
2-3 Weeks
Receive Schedule and Tuition Due
+ Personalized Schedule
+ Faculty Matching
+ Tuition Invoice
4
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
Program Orientation-1 hr
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
Research Field Foundation Course-8 hrs
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Background knowledge of research field
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Reading material selection
Research Paper Writing-7 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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Review, revision, and formatting
Students will also have 10 hours to meet with a program TA, who will help to guide them through the research writing process.
*Schedule is per paper or project
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