Benefits of URSCI
Remember that the greatest value of being involved in research comes from being part of a team that shares your passion for creating new knowledge, or the thrill of discovery, and just as importantly from the learning gained.
Undergraduate research, scholarly and creative inquiry has been identified as a High Impact Educational Experience for students due to its multitude of benefits:
- it improves learning, retention and graduation rates by engaging students in hands on investigation, and
- it fosters interest in further education. 1,2
URSCI prepares students to join the workforce and achieve career success.
1. G. D. Kuh, High-Impact Educational Practices: What They Are, Who Has Access to Them, and Why They Matter, AAC&U, Washington, DC 2008
2. D. Lopatto, Science in Solution: The Impact of Undergraduate Research on Student Learning, Council of Undergraduate Research and Research Corporation for Science Advancement, 2010.
