Research in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

These resources can guide faculty in their mentorship of undergraduate researchers:

How to Engage Undergraduates in Research

Salient Practices of Undergraduate Resources

Engaging Undergraduates in Publishable Research: Best Practices

Undergraduate Research Teams that Build Bridges, Produce Publishable Research, and Strengthen Grant Proposals

Authorship Guidelines for Collaborative Scholarly Products with Students

Additional resources to support undergraduate research are available through the WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity.

Student Funding Opportunities

WKU has funding available to support students who are conducting and presenting research, including the Faculty Student Undergraduate Engagement (FUSE) program. FUSE grants provide funding for undergraduate students to conduct research and present their findings at a national conference.

Funding for student research and scholarship is also available through the Office of Research and Creative Activity, the Mahurin Honors College, the Office of Scholar Development, and The Graduate School.

CEBS has travel funding available for CEBS students who are presenting their research or scholarship at regional, national, or international conferences. See the CEBS Student Conference Travel Funding Guidelines for more information.

Faculty Funding Opportunities

WKU’s Research and Creative Activities Program (RCAP) is an internal mechanism for funding faculty research. Two levels of funding ($8,000 and $16,000) are available. See the RCAP website for important due dates and seminar schedules. Contact Jenni Redifer or The Office of Sponsored Programs for more information.

CEBS Quick Turn Around Grant (QTAG) funds are awards of up to $3000 to support critical and immediate research needs. Full-time faculty and instructors are eligible for QTAG funds, which must be spent within 90 days of the award date. See the QTAG FAQ or contact Jenni Redifer for more information. CEBS Microgrants are also available to CEBS faculty for smaller research and scholarship-related expenses. Contact Jenni Redifer for more information about CEBS Microgrant funding.

Faculty are encouraged to sign up for a PIVOT profile to receive individualized funding opportunity announcements. The CEBS Grants Specialist, Will Sutkowski, is available to help faculty with their external funding needs. The Grants Specialist helps CEBS faculty and staff prepare white papers, develop federal, state, and private foundation proposals, and search for appropriate funding. To request assistance from the CEBS Grants Specialist, please contact Jenni Redifer, Associate Dean for Research.