Gerald Benjamin
On the occasion of the 20th annual Student Research Symposium (2014), the RSCA program chose to recognize Gerald Benjamin (CRREO) with a Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Undergraduate Award. Benjamin has a long history of supporting students in research projects. As Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Benjamin worked to increase the support for and recognition of undergraduate research accomplishments. When he established the Center for Regional Research and Educational Outreach (CRREO) in 2007, he ensured that the center would focus on engaging students in public policy research. Students from a variety of majors participate in CRREO research, and Benjamin continues to directly mentor research students, who have written articles and presented at conferences. CRREO was featured in the Winter 2012 Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly issue: Connecting Undergraduate Research to Federal and State Legislators.
