Research Experience for Undergraduates
Summer 2026
Project Description
We are seeking undergraduate research fellows to join our Computing and AI for All project for summer 2026. Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduate program. Our research project, led by Mark Warschauer, UCI Professor of Education and Informatics, is developing and then implementing a project-based curriculum that incorporates block coding, AI literacy, and computer science/science standards for middle school students. We are working in partnership with school districts in Orange County. We are seeking research assistants who are capable and interested in helping with curriculum design and supporting teachers during the summer professional development.
We are especially interested in undergraduates with a background or interest in instructional design and/or AI literacy, computer science education, and science education.
Fellows will work full time in person for 10 of the 12 weeks between June 8 and August 28 (exact weeks negotiable) and will receive a $10,000 stipend for the summer.
Responsibilities
Fellows will assist with one or more of the following research activities:
Skills/Experience Needed
Due to the National Science Foundation requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
A minimum GPA of 3.0, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate well with others are required. The following are desired:
Apply
To apply, please send (1) your resume, (2) a copy of your unofficial transcripts, and (3) a cover letter that discusses why you are interested and qualified to be a fellow for this project, your availability for the summer, and the names and email addresses of two references, one of whom should be a college faculty or staff, to Dana Saito-Stehberger [email protected] and cc Mark Warschauer [email protected] with a subject line "REU Application" by April 3, 2026 (11:59 pm AoE). You will be notified within 10 days of that date as to our decision.
We are seeking undergraduate research fellows to join our Computing and AI for All project for summer 2026. Funding is provided by the National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduate program. Our research project, led by Mark Warschauer, UCI Professor of Education and Informatics, is developing and then implementing a project-based curriculum that incorporates block coding, AI literacy, and computer science/science standards for middle school students. We are working in partnership with school districts in Orange County. We are seeking research assistants who are capable and interested in helping with curriculum design and supporting teachers during the summer professional development.
We are especially interested in undergraduates with a background or interest in instructional design and/or AI literacy, computer science education, and science education.
Fellows will work full time in person for 10 of the 12 weeks between June 8 and August 28 (exact weeks negotiable) and will receive a $10,000 stipend for the summer.
Responsibilities
Fellows will assist with one or more of the following research activities:
- Developing lessons that align with Science and Computer Science standards
- Designing student workbook pages and lesson slide decks
- Creating teacher-facing lesson plans
- Developing instructional videos
- Supporting teacher professional development sessions
- Organizing, transcribing, and analyzing data
- Helping prepare presentations and papers
Skills/Experience Needed
Due to the National Science Foundation requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
A minimum GPA of 3.0, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate well with others are required. The following are desired:
- Prior coursework in STEM (e.g., computer science, AI, informatics, data science) and/or learning and development (e.g., education, psychological science)
- Prior experience in tutoring or teaching
- Experience or interest in curriculum development, instructional design, and/or instructional video development
- Interest in the teaching of AI, computer science, and/or science.
Apply
To apply, please send (1) your resume, (2) a copy of your unofficial transcripts, and (3) a cover letter that discusses why you are interested and qualified to be a fellow for this project, your availability for the summer, and the names and email addresses of two references, one of whom should be a college faculty or staff, to Dana Saito-Stehberger [email protected] and cc Mark Warschauer [email protected] with a subject line "REU Application" by April 3, 2026 (11:59 pm AoE). You will be notified within 10 days of that date as to our decision.