EXP 101 - Experiential Learning Academic Research

Academic research experiences are opportunities for students to develop their understanding of professional methods and fields of study appropriate to a chosen discipline or proposed research question. The value of research for undergraduate students lies both in the intellectual development of the student and in the potential discovery of previously unknown information. Academic research experiences should therefore emphasize the development of disciplinary research skills and methodology; they should be substantial (in breadth, scope, maturity, and effort involved); and they should encourage students to engage with the planning, execution, and presentation of their research efforts. In addition, sharing the results of one’s research is an important part of the research process, which calls upon the researcher to participate in a community of scholars. Research experiences therefore should be presented or published in some form.
(Experiential Learning Requirement)