RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

The College of Education and Human Sciences makes meaningful and impactful contributions to the Land-Grant mission of Oklahoma State University. Faculty, students and staff generate new knowledge in the areas of health, disease presentation, education, human development, design and aviation to improve the lives of children, families and communities across the state, nation and beyond.

Many of our faculty and students work closely with community and industry partners to better understand their needs and identify solutions to address complex societal problems. Investigators also frequently collaborate with colleagues across the OSU campus and at other research institutions.

We are committed to addressing critical issues facing Oklahoma. We are passionate about providing high-quality academic experiences to our students. We engage in innovative research and scholarship that improves lives, and collaboratively working with communities through our Extension and outreach efforts to identify problems and provide solutions to address some of the most intractable problems related to health and education in the state of Oklahoma.

One of the core missions of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Education and Human Sciences is to support faculty and students to enhance the research capacity and scholarly profile of the college, and we are implementing several programs aimed at enhancing our capacity.

An overarching goal of the university is to increase the amount of external federal funding to support research and scholarship. Although external federal funding is just one of the many ways to provide resources to conduct research, it remains a key source that allows us to further enhance the research and scholarly activities of faculty, staff, and students in the college and the resulting impact. With outstanding Sponsored Programs staff, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies provides a host of services, including identifying funding opportunities, proposal development, and comprehensive pre- and post-award support. Exceptional customer service is a priority, and the staff plays a key role in enhancing the college’s research capacity and optimizing faculty research productivity and impact.