CREU & DREU

S tudents who participate in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) often have an advantage over students who do not. In particular, REU students report an increase in their skills and overall confidence [3,10], persist in their majors [5], and are more likely to attend graduate school [10]. Women and minority students also report unique benefits of participating in REUs, including opportunities to work with role models [1,11] and increased confidence in their skills [3]. REUs provide exceptional opportunities for students to develop as research professionals. From the Collaborative REU (CREU) and Distributed REU (DREU) programs, students can expect to get much more.