The process of discovering and creating new knowledge - that which has not been known before.
research
100
Persons who are hired as researchers and who must have an advanced degree in their field.
faculty
100
A primary aspect of being a researcher. The sharing of knowledge or results of scholarly studies.
publishing
100
A university that has a research mission.
research university
100
The academic disciplines that study how scientific knowledge can be applied to practical uses for society. Subject areas include civil, electrical, mechanical, computer, and chemical engineering.
engineering sciences
200
The dissemination of known knowledge.
teaching
200
Sets of prescribed processes that researchers can use to best address the topic they are exploring.
research methods
200
A brief summary of the study and the primary findings.
abstract
200
An independent institution of higher learning offering a course of general studies leading to a bachelor’s degree.
college
200
The academic disciplines that study the physical world, its inhabitants, and the symbolic relationships within. Subject areas include biology, ecology, physics, geology, chemistry, and environmental studies.
physical and biological sciences
300
An opportunity that provides students with pre-professional work opportunities in companies and organizations in the surrounding community, on campus, and even in another city, state, or country. Some are paid and some are not, but all provide valuable job training as well as a chance to “try on” a career before committing to it.
internships
300
This consists of a group of faculty members who are experts in their subfields and who offer a set of courses that satisfy a bachelor’s degree and often a master’s or doctoral degree.
academic departments
300
The way most research is shared with other researchers. Usually a monthly or quarterly publication that features write-ups of the latest studies that have been done in a particular field.
scholarly journal
300
An institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees; specifically one made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor’s degrees and a graduate division which comprises a graduate school and professional schools each of which may confer masters degrees and doctorates.
university
300
The academic disciplines that study people and their behavior from a variety of perspectives: as individuals (psychology), within social groups (sociology, ethnic studies), within cultures (anthropology), within social structures (education), or even as economic and political entities (economics, political science, global studies).
social sciences
400
A field or area of study, such as: history, biology, mathematics, philosophy, dramatic arts, sociology, electrical engineering, or music.
discipline
400
A “final paper” exemplifying research skills and expertise. Every Ph.D. program around the globe requires doctoral students to do extensive study in their discipline and then to choose a very narrow area in which to focus their research.
doctoral dissertation
400
A review of all that is currently known about that topic, as well as an overview of all relevant past research.
literature review
400
An organization of research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education.
Association of American Universities
400
The academic disciplines that create systems for describing the physical world or human behavior in abstract or mathematical terms. Subject areas include mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
quantitative studies
500
These "researchers in training" are taking classes to learn the theories and research methods that are used in their disciplines, however they also assist by assisting with their research.
graduate students
500
This is the form of job security that faculty receive after proving their worth to the university. It supports academic freedom by assuring faculty they will not be fired for exploring controversial topics.
tenure
500
The term for an "educated guess" by a researcher. This is what the researcher thinks will be found by the research.
hypothesis
500
The foundation that classifies all institutions of higher education.
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
500
The academic disciplines that explore and represent human thought and behavior in creative works. Subject areas include studio art, dramatic art, film studies, dance, and music.