Madison Academic Research Tutorials 

Madison Academic Research Tutorials (MARTs) provide students with in-depth research experience. A MART is a faculty-led small tutorial, where a group of two to three students explores a topic of interest. Students register for MC 410 for 1-2 credits with weekly meetings to be determined by faculty and student availability. 

The small size of the tutorials is designed to develop research-related skills that empower students to explore and engage in research opportunities both within the college and at MSU.

Past MARTs

Recent MARTs have included:

• “American Liberalism and Conservatism” (Fall 2025) with Profs. Jordan Cash and Ben Lorch
• “Dilemmas in American Health Care” (Spring 2025) with Prof. Susan Stein-Roggenbuck
• “Religion and International Relations” (Fall 2024) with Prof. Kirstin Brathwaite
• “Climate Change and Migration in West Bengal” (Spring 2024) with Prof. Sejuti Das Gupta
• “Disaster and ‘Development’” (Spring 2024) with Prof. Linda Racioppi
• “Disrupting Operations of Illicit Supply Networks with a Focus on Drug Trafficking” (Spring 2024) with Prof. Siddharth Chandra

MART opportunities are shared with students by email throughout the academic year. Interested students can contact Associate Dean Linda Racioppi (racioppi@msu.edu) with questions.