Graduate Faculty Research Colloquium
The Albany State University Graduate Faculty Research Colloquium sponsored by the Graduate School aims to serve as an essential platform for scholarly exchange, professional growth, and community engagement, fostering an environment where research thrives, knowledge grows, and faculty and students contribute to addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow. It provides an excellent opportunity for ASU faculty and Staff to share results of their scholarly research or creative endeavors with the campus and community at large.
Mission
To foster a dynamic and collaborative intellectual environment that encourages the exchange of innovative ideas, promotes scholarly excellence, and supports the professional development of graduate faculty. The colloquium serves as a platform for presenting and discussing cutting-edge research, enhancing academic and disciplinary knowledge, and contributing to the advancement of higher education and community engagement.
Goals
Promote Scholarly Engagement:
Provide a structured forum for graduate faculty members across disciplines to present,
critique, and discuss their ongoing research projects.
Enhance Research Collaboration:
Facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and networking among faculty, researchers,
and students to promote interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Support Professional Development:
Offer professional development opportunities for graduate faculty to sharpen research
methodologies, presentation skills, and grant-writing expertise.
Advance Knowledge and Innovation:
Encourage the development of novel research ideas and innovative solutions to complex
problems that can contribute to local, regional, and global communities.
Celebrate Research Excellence:
Recognize and celebrate the diverse research achievements and contributions of Albany
State University graduate faculty in advancing academic knowledge and addressing real-world
challenges.
Increase Visibility of Graduate Research:
Elevate the visibility of graduate research and scholarship at Albany State University,
creating opportunities for recognition and publication in prestigious academic outlets.
Purpose
Provide a Platform for Research Dissemination:
The colloquium serves as a venue for graduate faculty to share their research findings
with the university community and the broader public, facilitating the dissemination
of new knowledge.
Encourage Constructive Dialogue:
Engage faculty and students in critical discussions that enhance research quality,
stimulate creative thinking, and improve the rigor of ongoing scholarly work.
Build Research Capacity:
Strengthen the research infrastructure and capabilities of graduate faculty through
exposure to new tools, technologies, and methodologies.
Foster Mentorship and Graduate Student Involvement:
Encourage mentorship relationships between faculty and graduate students, allowing
students to actively participate in research projects and gain valuable insights from
experienced researchers.
Contribute to Institutional Research Excellence:
Position Albany State University as a leader in higher education by nurturing a vibrant
research culture that aligns with the university's mission and goals of academic excellence.
Promote Community and Social Impact:
Align research endeavors with the needs and priorities of the local community and
beyond, ensuring that the research produced at the university has a positive social,
economic, and cultural impact.