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Research: Overview & Approaches

Resources for Undergraduate Research

How to use this Guide

Welcome to the guide for the thesis preparation workshop. In this guide, you'll find information about:

  • Research basics, like planning, getting faculty support, getting started, finding sources, and staying organized 
  • Empirical research
  • Interpretive research
  • Action-based research
  • Creative and experimental approaches

Please use the navigation menu to find the information that you're looking for.