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Research by students, faculty, and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences advances knowledge and contributes to our global society. CAS members are deeply engaged in a wide variety of research and creative projects. Find out what we are doing and how you can get involved!
Research in Focus
Dr. Scott recognized by the International Studies Association
Dr. James M. Scott, University Professor and chair of the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University, received a leadership appreciation award from the International Studies Association’s Governing Council at the 2025 annual convention.
Illinois State faculty, students deliver audiology services to rural communities
Dr. Antony Joseph, a professor in Illinois State’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), was there that day. A United States Navy veteran, he was an audiologist in the service. In Japan, he flew on single-engine airplanes and traveled on the shinkansen bullet train to reach rural communities not all that different from the one in rural Loda
2024 Researchers to Know
The Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) has named three Illinois State University professors as Researchers to Know. Dr. Isaac Chang, Dr. Pranshoo Solanki, and Dr. Wolfgang Stein were selected for demonstrating excellence in their field. Chang and Sloanki are from the Department of Technology.
Student Researcher Accomplishments
Meet the February 2025 GradBird Scholar: Sivanujan Suthaharan
The Graduate School has selected Sivanujan Suthaharan as its February 2025 GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.
Students visit Wahsington D.C. to advocate for student research
Illinois State University biology students Tara Geyer and Brenna Long visited the offices of legislators in Washington, D.C., on March 3 to advocate for undergraduate research. The visits on Capitol Hill were the conclusion of a multimonth professional development program aimed at developing communication and advocacy skills. Geyer and Long, along with Dr. Gina L Hunter, director of the Office of Student Research, completed the Students Transforming through Research (STR) Advocacy Program
Picture perfect: Image of Research exhibit shines light on ISU's diverse student research
Second time was the charm for Apollo Johnson. The anthropology master's student won first place in the graduate category at the sixth annual Image of Research competition after receiving Honorable Mention recognition last year.
Resources For Faculty
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