The benefits of undergraduate research for students, including gains in analytical and critical thinking skills … assess the benefits of undergraduate research in the social sciences and none of these studies reports on undergraduate … undergraduate research experiences among agricultural economics students. Over 500 alumni who graduated from California Polytechnic …

project and faculty mentorship as more beneficial than directed coursework. Mentoring is key to enhancing undergraduate … research experiences, but the impact on time should be considered. Linkages between coursework and application should also be …