Welcome to the AC-Research Team landing page. We are here to support your research needs from ideation through publication. Click the icons below to explore resources for each stage of the research life cycle or fill out the research support form to get connected with a member of our team.
The Student Scholar Designation is a new honor awarded to students who contribute meaningfully to scholarly work outside their required coursework. The award was developed by the Research Development Committee.
The IRB hub is a central resource for information, applications, forms, and contacts to the UWS Institutional Review Board.
The Institutional Repository (IR) is a searchable database for the discovery and preservation of University of Western States intellectual and scholarly research output.
Founded in 2025, the Research Development Committee (RDC) is focused on the advancement of research and scholarly output at the university by supporting research and scholarly activities across all colleges for students, staff, and faculty.
Chaired by Dr. Cortny Williams the Community of Research and Scholarly Practice (CRSP) is a collaborative faculty group that offers a supportive space to learn research processes, propose research ideas, and receive guidance in conducting research and scholarship.
Get familiar with the AC-Research website:
Ideate & Plan 
Resource & Fund 
Execute & Manage 
Innovate & Share 
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