Broadening CS Research Opportunities for Online Graduate Students
This program is tentative and subject to change.
In a master’s degree, research opportunities offer a way for students to apply knowledge, create projects they can market to employers, and gain familiarity with the research process in preparation for doctoral study. As more students choose online programs, it is crucial to examine how to replicate these offerings in the digital space to ensure online students have access to the full range of educational opportunities. In this poster, we discuss our experience building the infrastructure for expanding research opportunities. We talk about a few efforts we have begun to establish at our online program, namely dedicated courses and seminars for research-interested students, and supports for connecting faculty to student projects. We discuss our intended future efforts to build research infrastructure to help manage and facilitate research experiences at scale.