Graduate Student Resource Guide

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for reviewing all research proposals that involve human participants prior to initiation of that research.  Even projects that involve minimal involvement of human participants, such as surveys or questionnaires, require some procedural IRB review.  The IRB reviews research proposals to ensure risks have been minimized and the potential for benefit has been maximized before human subjects participate in the research.

The IRB also ensures, when required, that human subjects only volunteer to participate in research after providing legally effective informed consent. The IRB may approve, require modifications (to secure approval), or disapprove research. IRB approval is required for human subject research performed by all faculty, students and staff.

Please click here to review the policies and procedures, required forms and information on CITI Training.

April 20, 2017

Applications are now being accepted!

The 6th Annual Celebration of Scholarship
The Lewis University Celebration of Scholarship is a symposium to celebrate research, scholarly work and creative endeavors of Lewis students and faculty. Work created in 2016 and 2017 will be eligible for consideration.

It is a rich opportunity for students to present scholarly work to a student, faculty, and staff audience to celebrate the academic excellence that is central to the Mission of the University. Undergraduate and graduate students in any major are encouraged to submit posters, present a paper at a concurrent session, or present a creative work.

Click here for additional information regarding this event.

The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program is an organization that provides online research ethics education to all members of the research community, including more than a thousand U.S. and international institutions. 

Students admitted to a graduate or doctoral program at Lewis University must complete the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training.  Students should consult their faculty advisor or contact the Office of Graduate Studies.  In addition, depending on the nature of the student’s thesis, doctoral dissertation research or project, additional CITI modules may be required to be completed for IRB review and approval.  

Click here to learn more about the research projects underway here at Lewis University.

• Student Academic Conference Support Program
• Doherty Center for Aviation and Health Research
• Lasallian Research Grant Program

Funding Sources

Click here to learn more about grant opportunities and other resouces that will aid you in your search for funding.

• Grants.gov
• Grant Forward
• Grant Advisor
• Foundation Center Online
• Proposal Center