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Alumni Perceptions Used to Assess Undergraduate Research Experience
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 74, Number 2, March/April 2003
- pp. 210-230
- 10.1353/jhe.2003.0011
- Article
- Additional Information
On a survey of 986 alumni from a research-extensive university, respondents with undergraduate research experience, when compared to those with no research experience, reported greater enhancement of important cognitive and personal skills as well as higher satisfaction with their undergraduate education. They were also more likely to pursue graduate degrees.