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The Chemical Educator
ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)
Abstract Volume 17
(2012) pp 211-212
DOI 10.1007/s00897122451
Getting a Head Start: The Benefits of Starting Undergraduate Research as a Freshman
Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis-McGibony, Christine R. Whitlock*
Georgia Southern University, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 8064, Statesboro, GA 30460-8064, cwhitlock@georgiasouthern.edu
Published: 2 November 2012
Abstract. The anecdotal account of an undergraduate student beginning research in his freshman year is described. The benefits of early participation in hands-on research include confidence, content knowledge, and career awareness. Highlights of his undergraduate career are presented.
Key Words: Of Special Interest; organic chemistry
(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: cwhitlock@georgiasouthern.edu)
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