Undergraduate Research at Messiah University allows students to work alongside faculty on collaborative research projects with other students, and in many disciplines it allows them to work on individual research projects of their own choosing mentored by faculty with expertise in the field.  Student-Faculty scholarship can enrich faculty interactions with students who are participating in this process.  It also enhances faculty members' connections to their disciplines and energizes other instructional activities.  Further, undergraduate research is considered a high impact practice that enhances student success in their University education.