|
The mission of the Division of Research is to support and promote a culture of excellence and integrity in research, scholarship, and creative activity that benefits the university, community, and state. The division supports UNLV research by:
- serving the needs of UNLV faculty, staff, and students as they pursue research, scholarly, and creative activities;
- developing opportunities, policies, funding, and infrastructure that support the performance of the highest quality research, scholarship, and creative activity;
- supporting the integration of research, scholarship, and creative activity into the educational experiences of students;
- supporting the design, conduct, and funding of research projects that comply with local, state, and federal guidelines;
- communicating the value of university research, scholarship, and creative activity to all constituencies; and
- promoting progress toward attainment of the goals for research, scholarly, and creative activities identified in the university’s Top Tier strategic planning process.
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution with a commitment to the support of research and innovative scholarly pursuits. UNLV seeks to create a campus environment that promotes the performance of superior research and scholarly endeavors at all levels of study. UNLV faculty are eager to involve graduate students in their research, so there are many opportunities to participate.
- The Graduate Research Certification: The Graduate Research Certification (GRC) is a free, year-long professional development program that provides graduate and select undergraduate students with the skills and knowledge necessary to initiate, conduct, and successfully conclude research projects. This is a non-credit bearing program. Once accepted into the program, participants actively work on a research/creative/scholarly activities and develop skills to support these endeavors. Students must also complete approved campus workshops, attend all mandatory cohort meetings, present their research/creative/scholarly activity at Rebel Grad Slam or a professional conference, and then complete their culminating experience, which is a research portfolio. There are three components to the research portfolio: 1) strengths test and written self-reflection; 2) scholarly research statement or research proposal; and 3) a research experience reflection. The GRC workshops are designed to foster intellectual discussion of ethical issues in conducting research, as well as to provide insight and training on research approaches and strategies. Students receive expert feedback from faculty on their research statement or proposal submissions for future practical application, and the certification is listed on their official transcripts upon completion. The GRC collaboratively engages the Office of Research Integrity, UNLV Libraries, UNLV Writing Center, the Office of Sponsored Programs, The Grad Academy Advisory Board, the Graduate Council, GPSA, and the Graduate College.
- External Funding Resources: Funding from organizations outside UNLV is available to support graduate-level research and education in a wide variety of disciplines. Explore the websites of organizations offering research funding by visiting the Funding Opportunities Database.
- Online Safety Training: The training system allows you to take online training courses, view your training history and view which courses you are required to complete. Supervisors are able to view their direct reports’ training history and training status.
Navigation:
Next: Stay Connected & Informed
Previous: UNLV Office of Postdoctoral Scholars
|