Menard Family Business Research Fellows
The Menard Family Business Research Fellows are a select group of Heider College of Business students focused on the improvement of self and society. Students in this branch of the Heider Fellows Program are encouraged to think critically about the many trade-offs implied by issues facing the world in which we live, and more importantly, what we can do to effectively improve them.
Features of the Program
Business Research Fellows receive hands-on guidance and mentoring from faculty and upperclassmen, exclusive Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Critical Issues classes specifically tooled for this program, and the opportunity to surround themselves with a like-minded group of motivated students.
Throughout the program, Menard Family Business Research Fellows have opportunities to participate in research groups, reading groups, colloquia, and other events.
Upon graduation, Menard Family Business Research Fellows are uniquely prepared to enter any workplace or graduate program.
Strengths of the Program
Menard Family Business Research Fellows spend a significant portion of their freshmen year as a cohort, developing lasting relationships while working their way through a rigorous, honors-equivalent curriculum. In the process, fellows develop impressive critical thinking skills in topics related to philosophy, politics and economics. Students meet and share their work and experiences with scholars from different institutions. Our fellows demonstrate their commitment to service through the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility, and the Institute offers stipends for summer or semester travel related to research activities.
What makes me a good fit for the Menard Family Business Research Fellows program?
- Interest in conducting in-depth research on a topic of your choice
- Ability to analyze data and think critically about your findings
- Curiosity about philosophy, politics and economics, and the intersection between the three
- Intellectual rigor that strengthens through mentorship and co-curricular reading groups and colloquia
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"As a BRF, I’ve explored business in a more personal way. I cherish the connections made with faculty and visiting speakers and am grateful for the chance to research interesting topics.”
— Gaige Ash, Class of 2023, economics
"I can always share my opinions without fear of judgement within my research fellow cohort and benefited by gaining a wider range of ideas and different perspectives through respectful discourse.”
— Taylor Meng, Class of 2024, business intelligence and analytics and marketing
"Being a BRF has connected me with driven peers and provided opportunities to explore my academic and professional interests through research, colloquia and reading groups.”
— Aaron Rivera, Class of 2024, business intelligence and analytics and marketing
Menard Family Business Research Fellows Four-year plan
- Receive priority course registration
- Work with Menard Family IEI faculty academic advisor
- Enroll in the Research Fellows RSP section, featuring guest lecture series
- Enroll in Introductory Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, and Critical Issues – sections reserved for Business Research Fellows
- Demonstrate commitment to service through the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility, with completion of 25 minimum service hours per semester
- Attend three Menard Family IEI events
- Join student-lead research group (optional)
- Participate in Politics, Philosophy and Economics Reading Group (optional)
- Participate in Gail Werner-Robertson Research Fellowship Program (optional)
- Receive priority application for Institute for Economic Inquiry activities
- Receive priority course registration
- Work with Menard Family IEI faculty academic advisor
- Participate in policy-focused reading group for Research Fellows
- Demonstrate commitment to service through the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility, with completion of 25 minimum service hours per semester
- Attend three Menard Family IEI events
- Join student-lead research group (optional)
- Participate in Politics, Philosophy and Economics Reading Group (optional)
- Participate in Gail Werner-Robertson Research Fellowship Program (optional)
- Receive priority application for Institute for Economic Inquiry activities
- Receive priority course registration
- Benefit from mentoring and learning plan for research project
- Demonstrate commitment to service through the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility, with completion of 25 minimum service hours per semester
- Attend three Menard Family IEI events
- Join student-lead research group (optional)
- Participate in Politics, Philosophy and Economics Reading Group (optional)
- Participate in Gail Werner-Robertson Research Fellowship Program (optional)
- Receive priority application for Institute for Economic Inquiry activities
- Develop research project for University Research Day
- Demonstrate commitment to service through the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Responsibility, with completion of 25 minimum service hours per semester
- Attend senior cocktail reception
- Attend honors ceremony and earn honors cord at graduation
- Attend three Menard Family IEI events
- Join student-lead research group (optional)
- Participate in Politics, Philosophy and Economics Reading Group (optional)
- Participate in Gail Werner-Robertson Research Fellowship Program (optional)
- Receive priority application for Institute for Economic Inquiry activities
The Menard Family Business Research Fellows program is a unique honors-equivalent program focusing on political economy questions for students in a business setting. Our students are uniquely suited for analytical careers in consulting, finance, law and economics.
— Diana Thomas, PhD, professor of economics, director of Menard Family Institute for Economic Inquiry
Contact
Maren Pierce
Associate Director of Outreach
Heider College of Business
402.280.2480
AnnaMarenPierce@creighton.edu
Monday—Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
