As a faculty member at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI), research may look different than it did during your training, considering most of your time will be reserved for teaching. Even so, many schools encourage integrating research into courses, which can help you have an impact on more students than you would in a research lab.
Undergraduate research is well-known as a high-impact practice in higher education1, providing opportunities for students to develop their critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills, intellectual independence, and abilities to work in teams and own projects. For students, all of these skills are readily transferable to a wide array of future careers. For departments and institutions, involvement in undergraduate research translates into increased engagement and academic success of students2, increased retention and graduation rates3, as well as career placements or enrollment in graduate programs. It also promotes an innovation-oriented culture.
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