Applying to work in the SML:
If you are a Cornell undergraduate and wish to get involved in research please tell us a little about yourself: Why are you interested in working in the lab? What topics really interest you? Have you worked in any other labs on campus? You may want to take a look at some of the research we do (you can check them out in publications or on the projects page). We seek responsible, dependable students that will enthusiastically engage in the production of knowledge that we hope will be published. Lab members typically meet with their research teams once per week, collect data and make observations for 6-7 hours per week, and read about communication theory and experimental design to supplement the lab experience. At the end of the semester, everyone writes a 3-5 page position paper about what they learned over the semester. We invite new students to join the lab at the beginning of each semester, and occasionally during intersession if there is a need for technical skills for pre-study design. Students often earn credit for their work but for a small number, pay is also an option.
Students interested in an Honors Thesis:
If you are a student in the Department of Communication and interested in an Honors Thesis we encourage you to join the lab as early as possible- we have quite a few researchers that start as freshman. It is generally in the second or third year when students begin conceptualizing their study, during the third when it is conducted, and during the fourth when the writing is done. Unfortunately, for those that join the lab after junior year, it is often to late to produce a thesis.
Letters of Recommendation:
If you have worked in the lab for several semesters or taken a class with me I will be more than happy to write a letter of recommendation for you. All that I ask is that you give me notice at least 2 weeks prior to deadline.
