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.
Business Research Fellows receive hands on guidance and mentoring from faculty and upperclassmen, exclusive Macroeconomics and Microeconomics 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 are presented with opportunities to participate in research groups, reading groups, colloquia and other events. By senior year, the skills and expertise gained will lead to the completion of an individual research project. 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




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 – section reserved 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
- 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
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.