Research Leader Responsibilities
The research leader has a responsibility to provide the skills and guidance necessary so that students have the resources to run productive research teams all semester long. The page is designed to help the research leader recognize specific tasks to get done as well as inform those considering the research leader role. This page, as well as all of it's children, should be updated each semester to ensure continuity in the leadership role.
Overview of tasks for Research Leader
- Familiarize yourself with each research project. Try to become as much of an expert for each research project and how each team should conduct their research before the semester begins.
- Train new students how to utilize Process Control software
- Ensure that research teams are equipped with the resources and knowledge to conduct research
- Hold weekly semester meetings with each research subteam
- Check weekly meeting minutes that research teams submit on google docs every week
- Check the calendar for each research team at least once a week to ensure that resources on each team are being utilized effectively
- Ensure that teams are on task
- Consult with Monroe and the Team Leader when problems arrive