Involving undergraduate students in research is a high-impact practice. Realizing the benefits, Professor Yanhong Jin in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics at Rutgers University–New Brunswick facilitates an elective course that she creatively designed to actively engage students in research.
In Food, Nutrition, and Health, students design studies, collect and analyze data, and write up their findings, some of which have been published.
In a recent article written by Rutgers University, Professor Jin shared, “I understand how research can empower students through critical thinking, through data analytics, through presentation of findings and also through individual independent research as well as team collaboration.”
Use the link below to find out more about her course including students’ experiences, by reading the Rutgers University article.