The Investigative Studies Program

The Investigative Studies Program embraces three goals:

To provide students with an opportunity to pursue their research and creative interests in a manner not found in a typical class setting
To promote intellectual curiosity and stimulate creativity in students in an academic discipline or between disciplines.
To foster a sense of learning, sharing, and commitment with a community of scholars.

Designed for Marietta’s most academically-gifted and highly-motivated students, the I.S.P provides competitive summer fellowships for undergraduates interested in pursuing special research and creative projects under the advisement of a faculty mentor, as well as travel grant awards for presentation of findings at regional and national conferences. The Investigative Studies Program also funds supply grants for students who need research materials, equipment, and supplies outside of those generally available to students.

Investigative Studies Summer Fellowships

The I.S.P. Summer Fellowship program currently offers qualifying students a fellowship worth up to $2610 plus free on-campus housing for six weeks in May and June. These students pursue their research and creative projects under the close mentoring of Marietta College faculty sponsors. The awards are competitive and students must have a grade point average of 3.000 or better to apply. Students awarded the Investigative Studies Summer Fellowship will register for HONR 390, which fulfills the Experiential Education general education requirement.

Investigative Studies Research Fellowships

The I.S.P. Research Fellowship program currently offers qualifying students a fellowship worth up to $1000 for one semester of work on the proposed project. These students pursue their research or creative projects under close mentoring of Marietta College faculty sponsors. The awards are competitive and all full time students may apply. Students awarded the Investigative Studies Research Fellowship will register for HONR 295, which fulfills the Experiential Education general education requirement.

Investigative Studies Travel Fellowships

The I.S.P. Travel Fellowship program provides financial assistance ($500 maximum) for any undergraduate in any discipline with a grade point average of 3.000 or better to travel to present research or creative works at a national or regional conference. The awards are competitive and require sponsorship by a faculty mentor.

Investigative Studies Supplies Grants

The Supplies Grant program provides student researchers with a monetary award ($250 maximum) from which they can purchase consumable materials or supplies for a current research or creative project. The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students.

For more information, contact:

Suzanne Parsons

Director, Investigative Studies Program

e-mail: ksg001@marietta.edu

website: https://www.marietta.edu/program/investigative-studies-program