Program Overview

About UROP

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) is a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation. Undergraduate research and creative scholarship activities represent one of the stronger examples of a high-impact learning practice that can advance the key characteristics of the University's mission. Mentored research, in which students and faculty work together to discover new knowledge, apply it to their discipline, and share it locally, nationally, and globally, is instrumental in helping individuals think analytically, question critically, and discover the enduring joy of inquiry.

Program Overview

UROP supports undergraduate participation in research and scholarship at the University of Oregon through the administration of undergraduate fellowship and grant programs and through providing advising, support, and coaching to students seeking to get involved in research. Established in 2014, UROP serves all students, faculty, and staff in the university's college and schools.

Faculty Advisory Committee

The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program is advised by a committee of faculty at the University of Oregon. This committee is responsible for providing advice and guidance to UROP as well as reviewing proposals for UROP's Mini-grant and fellowship programs. Members of the advisory committee include:

• Michael Haley, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Christopher Niell, Professor, Department of Biology
• Frances White, Professor, Department of Anthropology
• CJ Pascoe, Professor, Department of Sociology
• Hollie Smith, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communication
• Kathryn Mills, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Campus Partners

The following campus partners work with UROP to advance undergraduate research at the University of Oregon:

• Richmond Science Group
• Oregon Humanities Center
• Knight Campus
• Physical Chemistry Division
• University Advancement
• Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement

UROP Leadership

Karl Reasoner, Senior Program Manager, oversees the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program and works closely with campus partners to administer a portfolio of eight fellowship and grant programs at the university. He serves as the university's lead institutional representative to the Council on Undergraduate Research. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of experiential learning, directing service-learning, study abroad, and undergraduate research and creative scholarship programs. He has expertise in program development and assessment, and leads workshops and trainings focused on career preparation, professional development, and research communication.