Undergraduate students in the HED Lab gain experience in all aspects of human development research – from participant recruitment to implementing study protocols with parents and children to behavioral coding, and data management. Undergraduate research assistants may receive course credit through HD 485 or HD 498 and are encouraged to present their mentored work at regional conferences and the WSU Undergraduate Research Showcase.
Graduate students in the HED Lab design and conduct independent research studies, train and supervise undergraduate research assistants, and present their work at national conferences. They also have opportunities to collaborate with extension faculty and researchers at other universities as well as apply for fellowships and grants.