Faculty Scholars
The Faculty Scholars Program matches 30 students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration with 30 faculty members, in relationships in which the student assists the professor in research and teaching activities. The 30 students are known as faculty scholars, while participating faculty members are known as faculty mentors.
Each faculty scholar is assigned to work with a faculty mentor for 10 hours each week. The work experience may be quite varied, depending on the interests and backgrounds of the students and faculty members. The following are examples of activities that may be involved: assisting with research, developing computer programs, processing data, assisting in developing teaching materials, assisting with committee work.
Compensation is increased each year to reflect the faculty scholar's increasing ability and experience. Despite this financial compensation, the primary purpose of the Faculty Scholars Program is to provide highly qualified and motivated students with opportunities to interact with faculty members as apprentices. The program provides an experience not available to the average student. Indeed, at the end of the student's first year in the program, each faculty scholar will have come to know a faculty member better than most graduating seniors.