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Research and Academic Excellence
The Research and Academic Excellence team focuses on providing research, academic quality support, and library services across the institution. These partnerships aim to increase student success, develop innovative curriculum, and enhance resources for students and faculty. Our aim is to ensure that programs exemplify academic rigor at all educational levels and help students develop the research, thinking, and communication skills to contribute to their field and advance their careers.
Leadership
Sr. Director, Research and Library Services - Dr. Kelsey Hotaling
Directors
Director, Academic and Library Services - Kara Rawlins
Associate Director, Academic and Library Services - Priscilla Coulter
Staff
Manager, Research and Academic Excellence - Corey Huffman
Academic Coordinator - Michelle Shuff
At AMU and APU, research culture is defined as a community of scholars and practitioners who share a commitment to research and scholarly integrity, a passion for the production of new knowledge, and expertise in the application of that knowledge in innovative, interdisciplinary contexts. Providing resources for faculty and student research is a priority for our institution. The Research and Academic Excellence team supports research initiatives and services across the university through:
- Awarding $100,000 in faculty research grants on an annual basis through a peer-review process.
- Providing support to all university stakeholders through library services.
- Providing research support and maintaining research integrity through the Institutional Review Board for approving human subjects research.
- Partnering with institutional leadership to support research initiatives and elevate the quality, output, and reach of scholarly work from both students and faculty.
- Provide quality assurance reviews of new course developments with an eye toward clarity, consistency, and continuous improvement of the classroom experience.