Participating in research experiences with faculty offers numerous benefits for undergraduate and graduate students. These benefits include:
- Mentorship and Guidance
- Hands-on Learning
- Skill Development
- Networking Opportunities
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Contribution to Knowledge
- Preparation for Grad School
- Sense of Community
As you become involved in the research process, it is important that you engage in tasks that are scaffolded and structured, that gradually increase in complexity and challenge, and that align with student goals for the experience. As a result, I have developed tasks of various levels of complexity that align with various goals and outcomes.
The following steps will help you to determine what your goals are for participating in research and assist you in choosing tasks that help you to meet those goals.
