What are the skills and benefits of doing undergraduate research?

Communicate effectively orally and in writing
Practice complex problem-solving
Collaborate in diverse group settings
Innovate and be creative
Locate, organize, and evaluate information from multiple sources
Expand upon specific skills within your area of interest
Increase understanding of different situations and decisions in a global context
Work with numbers and understand statistics
Apply knowledge and skills to real-world settings through internships and hands-on experiences

Explore your area of interest
Earn financial support in the form of stipends or funds for research-related expenses
Meet others that share your passions and interests
Develop professional networks with students, faculty, and staff
Apply course ideas to real-life scenarios
Gain skills that you wouldn’t get the chance to in a traditional classroom setting
Increase your likelihood of acceptance into graduate programs
Graduation rates of undergraduates participating in research are consistently higher than the overall campus graduation rates (UWW Institutional Research and Planning)