NSF DREU 2025 Mentor Application

On behalf of the Computing Research Association - Widening Participation, we welcome you to the DREU 2025 Mentor application! We appreciate you taking the time to apply. Should you encounter any issues or have any comments/concerns please reach out to Richard - RElam@cra.org

Please allow yourself time to complete this application (approx. 30-40 min). We want to get to know you, the mentor, through a short series of questions. Please have on hand your CV/Resume for upload.

*If at any point you need to step away from this application, save your progress by clicking the save icon located at the bottom of each section dropdown in your application*

Good luck!

Statement of Honor & GDPR Questions
Statement of Honor & GDPR Questions
Please, tell us your name:*
(First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
Please, tell us your preferred pronouns*
e.g., (she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc)
Statement of Honor*

By selecting the button, I hereby attest that all information in my application, including my research statement, is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented.
Email Preferences 1*
Email Preferences 2*
E-mail*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

Mentor Information
Personal Information
How do you identify?*
What is your gender?
Are you a dual or multinational citizen?*

YesNo
Tell us where, tell us where!*
Where do you hold Citizenship?
Where in the world do you call home? Select OTHER if your home is not listed*
What is your Citizenship?
If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed*
What is your Ethnicity/Race?*
If you indicated 'SOMETHING ELSE' to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed*
Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident?*
If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed*
Do you have a disability?*
If yes, Please type any that apply (e.g., Attention Deficit/Neurodivergence; Autism Spectrum; Blindness/Low Vision; Brain Injury; Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Chronic Health Conditions; Learning Disabilities; Mental Health Conditions; Mobility Impairments; Speech/Communication Differences; Neurological Conditions; Developmental Disabilities; Invisible Disabilities: Other; Prefer not to answer; None) *
Academic Year Contact Information
Current Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Current telephone number:*

Country/Area Code (####)Phone Number
Current institution email:*
School Email address

Professional Information
Institution
Current Institution*
Please select from the following
If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed*
Highest Degree*
Please select from the following
Title*
Please select from the following
If you selected OTHER above, please specify*
(Title, First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)

Mentor Experience
Please specify the number of GRADUATE students you have advised in the past 3 years*
Please specify the number of UNDERGRADUATE students you have advised in the past 3 years*
Please rate the following topics below of which you could provide advice.
Career opportunities in academia or industry*
Please select from the following
Improving self-confidence*
Please select from the following
Overcoming isolation in the work environment*
Please select from the following
Balancing work and family life*
Please select from the following
Establishing professional contacts*
Please select from the following
Learning about the research process*
Please select from the following
Other; use this field to specify:

DREU Preferences
DREU Preferences
Earliest start date*

YearMonthDay
Latest end date*

YearMonthDay
During the summer, how many GRADUATE students will be working with the same group as the DREU student? *
During the summer, how many UNDERGRADUATE students will be working in the same group as the DREU student?*
Cost Sharing
"Cost Sharing by faculty mentors is encouraged. The number of students interested in the DREU program has increased substantially over the last several years and many qualified students have not been selected due to lack of funding. To enable more students to participate, faculty are now encouraged to provide funds to support (partially or fully) students. These funds will be used for student stipends - the DREU program will provide all relocation and other travel support. This will not affect the selection process. All interested faculty are eligible to be DREU mentors. All interested faculty are encouraged to apply as mentors!
Are you able to provide full or partial funding for DREU student(s)?*
Please answer the following questions ONLY if you answered 'Yes' to the previous question (Your Cost Sharing). If you can provide funds, how much (one student costs $8500).*
Funding Restrictions*
If you selected other, please specify*

Research Interests
Research Interests

Please select up to three research interests
Interest 1*
Please select from the following
Interest 2
Please select from the following
Interest 3
Please select from the following

Students' Required Technical Skill Level
Technical Skills

*Please rate the familiarity with the following you'd prefer for your students.
Java*
Please select from the following
JavaScript*
Please select from the following
C*
Please select from the following
C++*
Please select from the following
OpenGL*
Please select from the following
PHP*
Please select from the following
XML*
Please select from the following
HTML*
Please select from the following
MySQL*
Please select from the following
CASE Tools*
Please select from the following
UNIX/Linux*
Please select from the following
Windows*
Please select from the following
Python*
Please select from the following
Blender*
Please select from the following
Unity*
Please select from the following
If other, please specify:

Student Required Course Work
Course Work

*Please rate the familiarity with the following you'd prefer for your students.
Algorithms*
Please select from the following
Artificial Intelligence*
Please select from the following
Compilers*
Please select from the following
Computer Architecture*
Please select from the following
Databases*
Please select from the following
Data Structures*
Please select from the following
Discrete Mathematics*
Please select from the following
Graphics*
Please select from the following
Networks*
Please select from the following
Operating Systems*
Please select from the following
Software Engineering*
Please select from the following
If other, please specify:

Desired/Requested Students
Desired/Requested Students

If you have a particular student(s) that you've agreed to work with or are interesting in mentoring, please specify below.
The DREU matches students with mentors. You are NOT expected to have already chosen a student. However, if you know of particular students who you would like to supervise, please list their names and email address.

Note that the DREU program matches students with mentors at other institutions and that we can only match students at their home institution if (i) the mentor provides full funding or (ii) the student has some extraordinary circumstances that make it so they cannot move to another institution for the summer (e.g., health or family circumstances).
Up to how many students can you mentor through the DREU program*
Requested/Desired Students
Mentee gender preferences*
Mentee race/ethnicity preferences*
Please select from the following
Mentee disability preferences*
Please select from the following
Preferred Mentee's Name 1:
(Title, First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
Preferred Menteer's Email 1:
example@example.com
Preferred Mentee's Affiliation 1:
Please select from the following
If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed
Do you want to add another preferred mentee?

A) YesB) No
Preferred Mentee's Name 2:
(Title, First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
Preferred Menteer's Email 2:
example@example.com
Preferred Mentee's Affiliation 2:
Please select from the following
If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed
Do you want to add another preferred mentee?

A) YesB) No
Preferred Mentee's Name 3:
(Title, First, Middle,, Last Name and suffix if applicable)
Preferred Menteer's Email 3:
example@example.com
Preferred Mentee's Affiliation 3:
Please select from the following
If you indicated OTHER to the previous question, please specify and explain in the field provided. If you indicated one of the provided entries, please input N/A and proceed

Statements
Statements
Mentoring Skills*
Please provide information about your mentoring skills, experience and interests
Work Environment*
Please describe the expected working environment for the student. Useful information includes opportunities for technical and social interaction with graduate students, and institutional commitment (e.g., office and computer facilities, and access to institutional recreational facilities)
Summer Housing*
Please describe the lodging options for the student. Indicate whether the student can obtain low-cost lodging (e.g., in university dormitories).
Funding*
Please use the space below to provide the selection committee about any additional information concerning your funding.
Please identify any other programs you are, or recently have been, involved in

CV and Supplemental Materials
CV and Supplemental Materials

Please upload the required documents. If you have multiple files pertaining to the document, please combine into one file.
CV / Résumé*

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Proposals*

Please upload a one-page description of each potential undergraduate project. NOTE* The target is the selection committee, not the students. These will *NOT* be shared with the students. A copy of material prepared for a grant proposal is acceptable (e.g., a project summary from an NSF proposal).
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Statement of Honor & GDPR Questions

Personal Information

Academic Year Contact Information

Institution

DREU Preferences

Cost Sharing

Research Interests

Technical Skills

Course Work

Desired/Requested Students

Requested/Desired Students

Statements

CV and Supplemental Materials