Undergraduate Research
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Investigate an area of agriculture and the life sciences related to humans with mentoring and guidance from faculty in ALCE. Topics can include or be related to:
- Engagement of youth or adults in leadership organizations
- How leadership skills are developed
- How do different teaching practices influence learning
Research is a great way to learn more about a topic, investigate a question, and explore if research could make a great career choice for your future. You will learn not only learn more about your topic, but also the research process which includes:
Professional skill development | Regular & clear communicaiton |
Weekly team meetings | Accountability to deadlines |
A willingness to learn and be challenged | Active participation in project management |
Professional submissions to conferences | Research manuscript development |
To get connected to undergraduate research:
- Check out our faculty web pages and see who is doing research that sounds interesting to you.
- Email a faculty member you think you might want to work with on an undergraduate research project.
- Visit VT's Office of the Undergraduate Research.
4. Research opportunities can be credited or paid
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