Abstract
This paper describes experience in using hands-on undergraduate research exposure as a tool to identify and recruit potentially successful graduate students. Undergraduate students with an interest in graduate education work toward a well-defined goal under the guidance of the faculty member, typically supporting a senior graduate student on his/her thesis research. The quality of the undergraduate research is maintained by requiring that the results of the research be presented at a major technical conference. It is found that a large percentage of such undergraduate students ultimately enroll and succeed in graduate school.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 361-365 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Engineering Education |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1999 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education
- General Engineering