-Offers a student-focused guide to conducting undergraduate research in education and education-related programs, written for students in teacher education and related programs.

-Offers a step-by-step guide to all elements of the research process, from conducting a literature review, to choosing a research topic, collecting and analyzing data, writing and sharing the results, and building a research community with peers and mentors.

-Helps students develop crucial skills including complex thinking, strategic design, modeling, and persistent iterative practice, and demonstrates how conducting research can help students develop as deep thinkers, courageous researchers, and active participants in their communities of practice.