Benefits of Undergraduate Research

FOR THE STUDENT:

  • Increased marketability for graduate school and employment
  • Opportunity to apply theories which have been learned to practical, real-life situations
  • Improved skill set which includes life-long learning, making connections between theory and practice, critical thinking, problem-solving, etc
  • Enhanced professionalization/socialization through working with a faculty mentor
  • Strong ties to WSU, which lead to increased alumni and donor involvement

FOR THE FACULTY:

  • Forging strong connections with students through one-on-one mentoring
  • Staying current in research and developments within discipline
  • Improving pedagogical skill set Rewards and recognition within department, college, university and discipline

FOR THE DEPARTMENT & COLLEGE:

  • Recognition through public sharing of faculty and student involvement
  • Recruitment of new and transfer students
  • Ongoing professional development of faculty
  • Recruitment of new faculty
  • Achievement of department and college goals for improved facilities, expanded funding base, etc.

FOR THE COMMUNITY:

  • Strong connections with WSU that lead to involvement, donations, etc
  • Achievement of community business and agency goals through WSU faculty and student projects

Weber State University, Office of Undergraduate Research

Ogden, Utah 84408-2912

801-626-8541