Internal Funding Opportunities

Faculty may apply for up to $1,000 to incorporate a faculty-mentored student research project inside a course by completing the application and attaching a full project description, budget, and budget justification as outlined in the instructions. Allowable expenses include equipment, consumables, and student stipends. Funds may not be used for faculty travel, faculty compensation, or any expenses not directly associated with the approved research project. Upon project completion, faculty must submit a report within two months detailing the project activities, student involvement, and resulting outcomes. Students participating in the project are required to present their findings at the PSU Research Colloquium. 

If funded, the amount awarded will be allocated to the applicant's Professional Development Fund (PDF). Please read the full PDF Policy to ensure your proposed budget will meet the allowable expenditures for this fund.  

• The deadline for summer and fall applications is April 30.
• The deadline for spring applications is October 31. 

Faculty may apply for up to $1,000 to incorporate a faculty-mentored student research project outside a course by completing the application and attaching a full project description, budget, and budget justification as outlined in the instructions. Allowable expenses include equipment, consumables, and student stipends. Funds may not be used for faculty travel, faculty compensation, or any expenses not directly associated with the approved research project. Upon project completion, faculty must submit a report within two months detailing the project activities, student involvement, and resulting outcomes. Students participating in the project are required to present their findings at the PSU Research Colloquium. 

If funded, the amount awarded will be allocated to the applicant's Professional Development Fund (PDF). Please read the full PDF Policy to ensure your proposed budget will meet the allowable expenditures for this fund.  

• The deadline for summer and fall applications is April 30.   
• The deadline for spring applications is October 31. 

Faculty and researchers may apply for up to $1,000 to support a student working on a research project. Applicants must complete the application and attach a full project description, budget, and budget justification as outlined in the instructions. Allowable expenses include equipment, consumables, and student stipends. Funds may not be used for faculty travel, faculty compensation, or any expenses not directly tied to the approved research project. Upon completion of the project, faculty must submit a report within two months detailing project activities, student involvement, and project outcomes. Students participating in the project are required to present their findings at the PSU Research Colloquium. 

If funded, the amount awarded will be allocated to the applicant's Professional Development Fund (PDF). Please read the full PDF Policy to ensure your proposed budget will meet the allowable expenditures for this fund.  

• The deadline for summer and fall applications is April 30.
• The deadline for spring applications is October 31. 

Faculty may apply for up to $2,000 for a research award designed to advance a project in preparation for an external grant submission. Applicants must complete the application and attach a full project description, budget, and budget justification as outlined in the instructions. Faculty may include student researchers as part of the proposed project. Allowable expenses include equipment, consumables, and student stipends. Funds may not be used for faculty travel, faculty compensation, or any expenses not directly related to the approved research activities. Upon completion of the project, faculty must submit a report within two months detailing project activities, student involvement (if applicable), and project outcomes. Students who participate in the project are required to present their findings at the PSU Research Colloquium.

If funded, the amount awarded will be allocated to the applicant's Professional Development Fund (PDF). Please read the full PDF Policy to ensure your proposed budget will meet the allowable expenditures for this fund.  

• The deadline for summer and fall applications is April 30.   
• The deadline for spring applications is October 31. 

Pittsburg State University’s Summer Faculty Research Award provides a taxable stipend of up to $10,000 to support focused faculty research or creative projects that enhance student learning and advance the University’s academic excellence. Applicants must submit a completed application along with a full project description, budget, and budget justification as detailed in the program instructions. Award funds may be used for faculty stipends (full or partial), equipment, consumables, and student stipends. Funds may not be used for faculty travel. Projects centered on consulting, teaching aids, curriculum development, professional practice outside academia, retooling for new courses, or online course development are not eligible. 

Faculty who receive funding are required to submit a proposal for external funding within one year of completing their research activities. At the conclusion of the project, a final report must be submitted within two months, and any participating students are expected to present their work at the PSU Research Colloquium. 

• The deadline for spring applications is December 1. 

Principal Investigators (PI)/Project Directors (PD) who received external funding of at least $25,000 or more may receive $1,000 in professional development funds. Upon receiving award notification from the funding agency, PI/PD must promptly apply for the Research Proposal Preparation Incentive. The application should include the award letter. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) will review these applications and make final decisions based on available funding for this incentive.   

Departments or students may apply for reimbursement of student research poster printing services provided by PSU Printing and Design Services or PSU Graphics and Imaging Department for presentations at professional meetings/events. For reimbursement, complete the application below and attach all required documentation to the application. Funding is limited, so an application DOES NOT guarantee reimbursement. 

For departments that paid for the student research poster printing services, please complete the application below. If approved, a correction will be processed to your department cost center that initially paid for the poster printing services.

Research Poster Printing Reimbursement Application (Department Reimbursement)

For students that paid out-of-pocket for their research poster printing services, please complete the application below. If approved, a check will be mailed to the address listed in GUS within two weeks for the amount approved.

Research Poster Printing Reimbursement Application (Student Reimbursement)

2024-2025 Council for Research and Creative Endeavors Membership

Dr. James Whitney, Chair | College of Arts & Sciences | 620-235-4735

Emily George | College of Education | 620-235-4966

Dr. Tatiana Goris | College of Technology | 620-235-4632 

Dr. Anil Lal | College of Business | 620-235-4549

Dr. Erik Mayer | College of Technology | 620-235-4430

Dr. Laurent Pretot | College of Education | 620-235-6152

Dr. Ramiro Miranda Rios | College of Arts and Sciences | 620-235-4472

Jason Ward | College of Technology | 620-235-4423

2024-2025 

Faculty Directed Research Outside A Course  

• Dr. Andrew George (Department of Biology), Project Title: Population Demographics of Prothonotary Warblers on Abandoned Mined Lands  

Faculty Applied Student Research Incentive 

• Dr. Andrew George (Department of Biology), Project Title: Population Demographics of Prothonotary Warblers on Abandoned Mined Lands  

Faculty Independent Research Award

• Dr. Keunyoung (Kay) Kim (Kelce College of Business), Project Title: How the political leanings of the board of directors affect corporate social responsibility (CSR) 
• Dr. Phillip Frank (Kelce College of Business), Project Title: Evaluating consumers’ taste preferences through electroencephalogram (EEG) data  

Summer Faculty Research Award 

• Dr. Alessandro Martins (Department of Chemistry), Project Title: Hemocompatibility and antimicrobial activity of surface coatings deposited on poly(ethylene terephthalate)-based vascular grafts  

The Research Award provides crucial seed funding for cutting-edge research initiatives led by faculty and researchers, facilitating the pursuit of larger external grants. 

Eligibility: Available to all faculty and researchers at Pittsburg State University. Previous recipients are restricted from reapplying for two years.  

Number of Awards: Up to two annually.

Award Amount: $5,000 per award

Deadline: December 1

Application Form

The Travel Award supports faculty and researchers in presenting their research findings at conferences, thereby enhancing Pittsburg State University's visibility and impact within academic and professional communities.

Eligibility: Only presenting faculty and researchers are eligible to apply. Previous recipients are restricted from reapplying for two years.  

Number of Awards: Up to two per year. 

Award Amount: Up to $2,000 per award

Application Period: July - April

Application Form

Travel Budget Template

2024-2025 

Infrastructure Award 

• Dr. James Oliver (Department of Art), Project Title: Transformative Infrastructure Investment for the Department of Art at Pittsburg State University 
• Dr. Cole Shewmake (Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation), Project Title: Enhancement of the Exercise Science research portfolio

Research Award  

• Dr. Peter Chung (Department of Biology), Project Title: p300 inhibition of DNA repair enzymes in sarcomas and pancreatic cell lines 
• Dr. Alicia M. Mason (Department of Communication), Project Title: Pittsburg State Communication Center Ovation© AR/VR Implementation
• Dr. Mayankkumar Chaudhary (NIMA), Project Title: From Waste to Worth: Extracting Cellulose from
  Paper Towels for Environmental Benefits

Travel Award 

• Dr. James E. Whitney (Department of Biology), Name of the Conference: Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting 
• Dr. Connie Shum (Kelce Undergraduate School of Business), Name of the Conference: American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences 
• Dr. Phillip Frank (College of Business), Name of the Conference: Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Annual Conference