{"id":4987,"date":"2022-02-18T13:44:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T18:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/?page_id=4987"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:55:48","slug":"dra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/urf\/faculty\/funding\/dra\/","title":{"rendered":"Departmental Research Assistantship (DRA) Program\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Departmental Research Assistantship (DRA) Program is a Division of Student Success program that aims to increase paid research\/creative activity opportunities for Pell-eligible and First-Generation UT undergraduate students, strengthen relationships between URFS and academic departments, and recognize the role of undergraduate research faculty mentors.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Program Overview:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW243167256 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW243167256 BCX8\">The DRA program enhances undergraduate students\u2019 opportunities to engage in paid research or creative activities, working with faculty members on academic projects.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eligible Students<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: First-generation students or students who are Pell Grant-eligible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Participating Faculty<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242937313 BCX8\">In a position to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242937313 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242937313 BCX8\">rovide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242937313 BCX8\"> research opportunities scaled to the level of a beginning researcher.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Funding Schedule:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spring Semester 2026<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\">Begins <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\">upon student hire<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\"> and ends May 1<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\">, 202<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\">6<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196694586 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funding Amount<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student Payroll<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Up to $1,500 at a rate of $15\/hour for 10 hours\/week.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Faculty Supplies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Up to $250 available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Program Requirements:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Faculty Requirements:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Must offer research opportunities that align with a student\u2019s beginner level of experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Must provide mentoring and technical training while overseeing the student\u2019s scholarly advancement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Must approve student timesheets, monitor student hours, and oversee payroll with the department business office.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty must not assign students any work (including trainings or meetings) until they have received written notification from URFS that the student is approved to work. Faculty members and departments will be responsible for any fines for violation of federal employment laws.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Must assist students with their presentations for Discovery Day or EUReCA.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May be required to serve as a Pursuit reviewer or EUReCA judge (as needed).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Student Requirements<\/b>:\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\">Within the semester of the DRA grant, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\">articipate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\"> in the DRA Canvas course and professional development activities run by URFS, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\">including DRA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\"> orientation, mid-semester advising, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW161310428 BCX8\">EUReCA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\"> activity, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW161310428 BCX8\">a post<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161310428 BCX8\">-survey.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW161310428 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Within a calendar year of the end of the grant period, students are required to present research at Discovery Day (Fall) or EUReCA (Spring) with faculty support.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students may not also be funded by another grant (FRAF, AURA) from URFS during the same semester.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students hired for DRA must be currently enrolled undergraduate UTK students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">Students must<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">complet<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">e\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">Phase 1, the &#8220;Career Kickoff modules,&#8221; of Vol Edge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">, which<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">\u00a0includes 5 assignments<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">that are in the DRA Canvas Course<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118916812 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW118916812 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Application<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.microsoft.com\/r\/VxKZkvEETY\">APPLY HERE<\/a><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with attention paid to departmental representation, between October 17 and November 2, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Application Review Process and Requirements:<\/b><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty may only submit one project abstract per term. Faculty can only employ one DRA student at a time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a competitive process. Please invest time in the application. Please note that not all requests will be funded.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Priority will be given to faculty who plan to hire a student who previously has not held a research position.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty must submit original applications. If faculty are working on a joint project, they must acknowledge the joint effort in their project description (which may be shared), but all other aspects of the application must be original.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty members who apply for the program must have a teaching or research appointment (either full or part-time). Tenure-track and non-tenure track faculty are eligible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Faculty Recipient Requirements:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty members must complete the DRA Commitment form.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty members must follow the process laid out by URFS for selecting a student.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student work must be completed within the allowable time frame for the grant period.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If called upon, faculty members agree to judge research projects at the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) held each spring, or serve as a reviewer for the journal PURSUIT.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty members agree to share and enforce the student employee requirements.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Departmental Research Assistantship (DRA) Program is a Division of Student Success program that aims to increase paid research\/creative activity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"parent":3116,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4987","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Departmental Research Assistantship (DRA) Program\u00a0 - Office of Undergraduate Research &amp; 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