Each student in the program must identify a faculty mentor who will supervise their Honors Thesis project. Faculty mentors can be from any department on campus.

As you consider a mentor, think of faculty members whose research is interesting, and with whom you connect.

"Everyone should do honors. I'm like a salesperson for honors." Aubrey Ahlstrom will tell you about her experience with honors mentorship.

Mentor: Lori Kowaleski-Jones
Thesis: The Effect of Religion on Adolescent Development
Aubrey received a UROP- Financial Aid
Aubrey is currently a law student at the U of U Law School.

Tips for working with your Faculty Mentor

This article has some good points and tips on how to work with your faculty advisors. https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1637-advice-on-being-advised?cid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=f0ca766f0b1a4f60891dabc975ae46af&elq=72a8e41582f24c088770aa691943c75e&elqaid=11766&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4693

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And, this article also had some useful tidbits: Capping it Off: 7 Tips for the Senior Thesis

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