AUK ORG Organizes Workshop for Student Research Assistants

The Office of Research and Grants (ORG) at AUK hosted the "Workshop for Student Research Assistants" to provide guidance to new student employees hired by ORG for the upcoming spring semester.  

The workshop was presented by a panel of esteemed speakers, including Ms. Wadhhah Ahmed, reference and instruction librarian; Ms. Marwa Kandil, teaching assistant at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Ms. Jayda AlFarouqi, senior student affairs coordinator; and Ms. Afsah Abdullah, ORG research assistant. 

To begin the workshop, Dr. Iyad Abu Doush, ORG director, welcomed all participants and shared the agenda, briefing the attendees on topics that would help in conducting research with their faculty supervisors.  
Ms. Wadhhah talked about the library's support for research and teaching, providing a demonstration on how to access library resources and specialized databases. She emphasized the importance of citation and introduced some citation tools like Mendeley, Zotero, RefWorks, and EndNote. Ms. Marwa discussed two tools in particular—Mendeley and Overleaf—and explained how they aid in research.  

Ms. Jayda showed attendees how to fill out timesheets on AUK's self-service banner and explained to them the procedure of submitting it for approval. Additionally, Ms. Afsah detailed the importance of research ethics and stated several principles and guidelines necessary for researchers to follow.  

The workshop concluded with a Q&A session. This successful workshop equipped students with valuable skills, showcasing ORG’s commitment to providing continued support and guidance for a holistic student experience at AUK.  
  

The ORG Team with presenters and students
  

ORG Assistant Director, Dr. Ahmed Alsaber, with Ms. Marwa Kandil