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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!

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Research in Focus

 

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Chang, Solanki, and Stein named 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.

 

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New Stevenson Center director announced

The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development is pleased to announce its new director, Dr. John Kostelnick, effective July 1. Kostelnick has been with the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at Illinois State for 17 years and served as acting chair of the department during one of the most challenging times of recent memory, from 2020-21.

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Dr. Duriel E. Harris received the Stephen E. Henderson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry

Dr. Duriel E. Harris received the Stephen E. Henderson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry from the African American Literature and Culture Society in May during the American Literature Association’s 34th Annual Conference.

Student Researcher Accomplishments

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Students gain new skills, career trajectories in funded research experience

 Last fall, Illinois State University’s Office of Student Research received funding from a PIE (Provost’s Innovation and Enhancement grant) to incentivize CUREs. Dr. Shelby S.J. Putt, an assistant professor of Anthropology, was one of three faculty chosen for the award, along with David Malone, Distinguished Professor of Geology in the Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment; and Autumn West, Instructional Assistant Professor of English. 

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Leading in culturally and liguistically responsive care in speechlanguage pathology

Shining a spotlight on three exceptional students who undertook independent studies focused on cultivating culturally and linguistically responsive care within the field of speech-language pathology. 

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Summer 2024 FIREBird and BirdFEEDER Grant winners announced

The  Office of Student Research  (OSR) at Illinois State University announces the winners of the Summer 2024 FIREBird and BirdFEEDER research grants.  These small grants provide funding to support student research, scholarly inquiry, and innovation at Illinois State. 

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Get involved in research at Illinois State.

You can make major contributions and move society in a positive direction. CAS faculty, students, and staff team up with each other and work solo on projects they’re passionate about.

Supporting Your Research

You have important work to do. Here’s how we support your research efforts.

Student Travel Funds

CAS Student Travel Funds are internal awards intended to promote high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activity by undergraduate/graduate students of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University. This is intended to supplement travel funds provided by departments/schools or other organizations to help defray the costs of travel. Awards may be funded up to a maximum of $250 for travel to a professional conference or meeting to present the results of research or creative activity. A student may be funded once per academic year.  Undergraduate students who are presenting internationally or in non-contiguous U.S. states may be eligible for an additional $250 in funding.   

Selection Process and Criteria

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will make these awards. Applications from Undergraduate students with either a first or second major in the College as well as Graduate students in a College of Arts and Sciences graduate program will be considered. Students must be presenting, not just attending.

Proposal Process and Submission Deadlines

Travel is funded during the fiscal year (July 1- June 30) in which the travel takes place. Note: Applications may be submitted at any time but will be awarded based on the timing of the trip and availability of funds.

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted at any time but will be awarded based on the timing of the trip and availability of funds.

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Check out the Travel Fund Instructions (ULID login required)

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the CAS Student Travel Fund, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences at (309) 438-5669.

Resources For Faculty

Faculty and Staff in the CAS can access important resources by visiting the CAS Faculty/Staff Intranet