Research and Grants

Research is an integral part of the curriculum at RSU--and an important part of the teaching and learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students alike. Research at RSU aims to contribute to the community, the economy and scholarly discoveries and creation. Through a range of services and efforts, the Office of the Provost supports faculty, staff, and students by cultivating scholarship and research, encouraging and supporting research in emerging areas, and prompting individual researchers and partnerships in order to advance basic and applied knowledge.
Research and the Community
Much of the research conducted by faculty at RSU focuses on community issues and has strong potential for community impact. Through study of health, behavioral, organizational, or educational interventions, RSU faculty are actively engaged in research that tests and demonstrates how to promote effective change that can improve our communities. Working closely with community partners around our region, RSU faculty also studies optimal ways of implementing tested interventions in effective fashion.
Undergraduate Research
RSU is committed to broadening participation among students in authentic research in collaboration with faculty. Currently, RSU students participate in research through a variety of programs, including the McNair Scholars program and the College’s Honors Program, as well as in course-based research opportunities. Undergraduate research, as defined by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), is "inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution discipline". As an institutional member of CUR, and in keeping with AAC&U high-impact educational practices, RSU is committed to promoting undergraduate research opportunities, as well as graduate student research opportunities, across the disciplines.
Research Salon
The RSU Research Salon is a series of gatherings conducted every monthly by and for faculty to discuss and advance research ideas, methods, resources, and related areas of concern. Discussions range over faculty members' specific research as well as broader issues and challenges.