Why Participate in Undergraduate Research?
Why should a student participate in undergraduate research?
- It provides a powerful learning environment for students
- It goes beyond what is taught in the classroom and enables students to apply the knowledge they are learning in their classes to a more specific question in their discipline
- It creates meaningful student-faculty interactions
- It increases the level of student excitement and engagement
- It enhances critical thinking skills and stimulates a culture of intellectual curiosity
- It is the most effective manner to create relevance between the world and the students' education
- It boosts student confidence and professionalism
- It helps to create important personal traits such as tenacity and focus that are helpful in every facet of your life
- It enhances student resumes for future graduate work or career advancement
- It's fun!
Why should faculty participate in undergraduate research?
- It is one of the most effective delivery methods for teaching
- It develops powerful learning environments for both faculty and students
- It creates meaningful student-faculty interactions
- It increases the level of student and faculty excitement and engagement
- It is a means for engaging communities
- It promotes faculty professional development
- It's fun!
