Why Research?

Research Provides Students Opportunities To:

• Enhance ability in communicating through various methods 
• Work with other peers and professionals, individually or as a group 
• Engage and empower hands-on learning 
• Enhance the student learning experience through mentoring relationships with faculty 
• Provide effective career preparation and promote graduate education 
• Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, creativity, self-confidence, and intellectual independence
• Learn about issues, methods, and trends in a research area
• Develop and refine skills that fulfil the National Association of Colleges and Employers' eight career competencies to boost employment opportunities after graduation