Effect of Transmedia Storytelling on the Formation of Researcher Identity Among Undergraduate Research Assistants

Join NICER’s New Collaborative Research Pilot! Psi Chi’s Network for International Collaborative Exchange-Regional (NICER) is piloting an exciting, guided collaborative research project for students and faculty in the Eastern Region. The current project, “Effect of Transmedia Storytelling on the Formation of Researcher Identity Among Undergraduate Research Assistants” will investigate how digital storytelling and transmedia engagement can strengthen researcher identity and STEM belonging among emerging undergraduate researchers. Why Get Involved? Expert Support: NICER will provide IRB feedback, educational resources, and online manuals about student and instructor roles and research policies. Shape the Future: Contributors will have the opportunity to take several surveys along the way to help shape future Psi Chi collaborative research initiatives. Publish and Present: After data collection wraps up at all collaborators’ institutions on April 15, 2026, optional opportunities for data analysis, presentations, and publication will follow. Interested in getting involved? Email nicerchair@psichi.org become a contributor today!