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Alaska EPSCoR and UAA undergraduate research grant recipient Lorraine Perez Castillo and faculty mentor Jocelyn Krebs. |
Research is the exciting process of discovery. It is the aim, the inspiration, and the heart of all learning. It is a key to student success and the mechanism of active learning for the undergraduate experience.
Undergraduate research creates opportunities for hands-on, active learning that takes students beyond the classroom and introduces them into the global community of scholars. Students can participate in the research endeavors of a faculty member, or in a project of their own design.
Examples of research and creative activities vary according to discipline and may include:
- surveys
- analyses
- library research with primary and secondary sources
- fieldwork
- original works of creative expression
- theses
- laboratory experiments
Why Participate in Undergraduate Research?
Engaging in research activity as an undergraduate provides a student with opportunities to:
- apply what is learned in real-life situations
- anticipate problems and generate solutions
- work one on one with faculty mentors
- collaborate with faculty and community organizations
- be involved as part of a research team
- study something of personal interest and discover knowledge
- further develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and presentation skills
- integrate research as a component of a course of study
- prepare for graduate study or entry into the workforce
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