RAIDERS STEM Education REU at Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University·Murfreesboro, TN·2026 cycle
Closed for cycleEngineering / Applied TechnologyMathematics✓ verified
Are you interested in making discoveries about how students learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM) by joining an interdisciplinary community of STEM education researchers? RAIDERS REU participants will learn important research skills and conduct studies about STEM education. The summer 2026 session will offer 10 project choices (see project descriptions at https://urc.mtsu.edu/raider-reu/). After completing the 8-week REU in July, undergraduate researchers will return to MTSU in January to present their research at the Southeastern STEM Education Research Conference (SSERC). If you are a STEM major or pre-service STEM teacher interested in how people learn, this REU is for you. Funding Participating undergraduate researchers will receive a total stipend of $6,300: $5,600 will be paid in two monthly installments at the end of June ($2800) and the end of July ($2800), and the remaining $700 after attending SSERC. During the 8-week summer session, all travel to and from MTSU will be covered, on-campus housing will be provided, and undergraduates will also receive a $120/week meal allowance. Additionally, all travel, lodging, and dining expenses will be covered for SSERC in January. Before You Apply On the application you will select your top three choices of the available projects. Please review descriptions of the available projects at https://urc.mtsu.edu/raider-reu/. The application also requires a personal statement describing your interest in the RAIDERS REU and how it can support your career aspirations (up to one page, single-spaced, 11- or 12-point font). Transcripts may be unofficial and recommendations are optional.
Interdisciplinary STEM Education Research, Biology Education Research, Chemistry Education Research, Mathematics Education Research, Science Education Research, Discipline-based Education Research (DBER)
Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents at least 18 years of age who will still be classified as undergraduates in the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants should either be majoring in a STEM field or enrolled in a STEM teacher preparation program and have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher with at least one semester complete at the undergraduate level not including dual enrollment courses. We strongly encourage applications from students who may not have research programs at their own schools.
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