Research & Creative Activities
 
Internal Support

The Graduate School is a primary supporter of research and creative activities at Fort Hays State University. The university funds an annual faculty small research grant competition, a faculty summer salary research grant competition, and a faculty international research travel grant fund.

The Graduate School also funds undergraduate research and creative activities through a semesterly conference travel program and a research supplies and expenses mini-grant program.

A group of faculty members called the Research Environment Committee works with the Graduate School to promote research and creative activities each year. A primary product of their work is the annual Research and Creative Activity Week held on campus each spring.

The Graduate School is active in assisting faculty members with acquiring research grant funding from external entities. New faculty members are encouraged to contact Leslie Paige about how the Graduate School can assist with your research and creative activity grant writing.

The university IRB and IACUC review committees are facilitated by the Graduate School to comply with federal regulations. Policy manuals for human subject and animal research activities are available (forms used in the IRB & IACUC review process).

The Graduate School publishes an electronic newsletter for administrators and graduate faculty called Engagement and Discovery: News from the Graduate School. Current available issues:

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Fall, 2007 - .doc | .pdf
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Fall, 2007 - .doc | .pdf

Research Partners

The Faculty Research Association also works closely with the Graduate School to foster and promote research and creative activities.

As part of the university's internationalization initiative, the Graduate School is always looking for ways to support FHSU faculty members who want to pursue research or creative activities as an exchange scholar at one of the university's international partner institutions. Contact the graduate dean to discuss your ideas further.