39°84° West fosters student directed learning and independent study by a process of peer cooperation and mentoring. The Inquiry Process allows students to purposefully explore their own questions within and beyond the academic world. Western Mentors are trained to support students through the Inquiry Process, from idea generation to publication of the final product. If you would like to set up a one-on-one meeting with a Mentor fill out the form below.
Inquiry Projects
//your ideas matter
Fund Your Inquiry Project
The Gerber Inquiry Award is named in honor of Catharine A. "Cate" Gerber who believed in the importance of electronic media as a tool to connect people and ideas. The purpose of the award is to facilitate students to pursue their own inquiries. Typical awards will range from $200-$500, however for proposals with exceptional merit a project may be funded up to $1,000.
To apply
Publish Your Inquiry Project
Students may submit their work for publication in Mi CUP of TEA. Western Mentors can help you make sure your work is ready for submission. This online journal is an outlet for undergraduates to display the results of your inquiry to the rest of Miami and to the global community of scholars in a way that you may not have otherwise had the opportunity to do. This journal is created by and for undergraduates for the development, celebration, and promotion of original inquiry and new, exciting ideas in multiple disciplines.