AMRE

The AMRE program provides a quality immersive experiential opportunity for students at the College of Wooster. Students solve authentic problems in business, industry, government agencies and social service agencies as well as in academic research areas. In the process, students reflect on their contributions and develop an understanding of how the experience can be translated into future opportunities.

The College of Wooster offers its students a unique educational experience while further establishing collaborations with our local and regional corporate, public sector, and non-profit partners.

• Our clients get help solving problems or completing projects that have lingered on “to-do” lists.
• The students apply what they have learned in the classroom to solve real-world problems. Often the experience helps them develop their career aspirations, and sometimes they learn what they don’t want to do for a career. Always, they have an experience that can’t be found inside the classroom.

The structure of the program is based upon several research teams which work independently on separate projects, but also come together for discussion of progress. These teams are comprised of students (usually three) and a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor involvement is heavy initially as the student team becomes familiar with the project definition. After approximately two weeks, involvement becomes primarily advisory as the students work directly with client representatives and others. Student teams give weekly progress reports in the form of oral presentations, in addition to periodic presentations to their respective clients. Each team also gives a final oral presentation and written report to the client upon completion of the project.