Projects range from dance to business, from art to geography, and from biology to education. He said most schools focus on undergraduate research in hard science, but here, all four colleges participate. NCUR 2002 will be held on the UW-Whitewater campus. Over 2,000 students and faculty members are expected to attend. Kristin Anderson's research deals with how reflective teaching helps students who are experiencing reading difficulties to increase their oral reading accuracy.
Students work with faculty mentors to prepare their research or performance.
Ghosh said the undergraduate research is used as a teaching tool on the UW-Whitewater campus, both in the classroom and out, for personal and professional development of the students. UW-Whitewater is using undergraduate research to give ownership back to the student. The faculty are there to foster the student to their full potential.