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This paper investigates civil engineering students’ perceptions of the usefulness of their participation in an optional course-related research paper. The first set of data was collected immediately after the students completed the project. The second set was collected several years after the participating students had graduated. Results from the first set of data indicate that the students felt they benefited from the optional research project by learning valuable research skills and gaining a more thorough understanding of the topic. Results from the second set support this and further indicate that the students’ involvement in the project had a lasting impact on the students’ academic and career performance. Implications from this study include a call for the inclusion of more research projects, in engineering courses at all levels. Suggested activities for professors who wish to incorporate writing to learn in their curriculum are offered.

Benefits of Optional Research Papers: Writing to Learn in an Undergraduate Civil Engineering Course