Worcester State University is committed to supporting research, scholarship, and creativity as an integral part of its culture of academic excellence. The research and creative activities of the faculty enrich the student experience in the classroom and lead to innovations and scholarly contributions that enhance our educational mission.
In addition to providing administrative oversight of institutional review boards (HSRB and IACUC), the Provost’s Office provides direct financial support for faculty research through the Faculty Mini-Grant Program, the Provost’s Travel Fund, and the Teaching Innovation Grant Program. The annual Celebration of Scholarship and Creativity, held in April, showcases the work of our students and faculty through oral presentations, panels, and poster sessions.
Worcester State is a member of the Council of Undergraduate Research.
This year, ten students engaged in a range of scholarship and research have been awarded the 2022 Worcester State University Library Awards, which are given to recognize the Library’s commitment to students and their research, and to enable the growth of scholarly and creative activities on campus.
A new agreement between Worcester State University and the Greater Worcester Land Trust means students and faculty will have easier access to Patch Reservoir for water-quality research and other educational endeavors.
In a normal summer, psychology major Anna Grady ’21 would have worked at a retail job to earn money for living and educational expenses for the fall semester.
In his recent two-year stint as Faculty Fellow for Research, Douglas E. Kowalewski, Ph.D., set up ways to make it easier for his colleagues to apply for grants, awards, and other funding to support their scholarly work.
