Research and Graduate Studies
Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS)
We provide leadership in research and graduate and professional education at the University of the Incarnate Word. It is the home of the Director of Graduate Studies, the Director of Research Operations, the Institutional Research Official, and Sponsored Programs. We collaborate with faculty and business offices to provide strategic direction, support, and administrative oversight of research, extramural funding and post-baccalaureate education at UIW.
Research
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) administers the human research protection program (HRPP) at UIW. It provides administrative support to the University of the Incarnate Word’s Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB). The HRPP and IRB ensure University compliance with federal, state, local and University regulations concerning human subjects research.
- Research Training
- Clinical Trials Registration
- Regulatory Requirements and Research Compliance
- Animal Care and Use
- Conflict of Interest and Commitment
- Export Controls
- Human Research Protection Program
- Intellectual Property
- Laboratory Safety
- Material Transfer
- Misconduct in Science
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Authorship Guidance
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies offers several opportunities and resources for faculty and students to find funding for their research and research-related endeavors.
The University Research Council (URC) exists to support the promotion and development of research and other creative and scholarly activity at the University of the Incarnate Word. Its role is to advise the Office of Research and Graduate Studies regarding research development at the University. The council identifies the needs of the faculty, students and other researchers; analyzes services, policies and procedures that affect research; and makes recommendations that, in its view, will facilitate the research process and research productivity at the University.
Graduate Studies
The Graduate Catalog contains information on current graduate programs, courses and matriculation requirements. It describes the academic policies, standards and procedures related to graduate education at the University of the Incarnate Word. Graduate students, graduate programs and graduate committee members are responsible for understanding and following the policies enunciated in the catalog.
Academic Policies and Procedures
The topics found in the Graduate Catalog include:
- Academic Integrity
- Categories of Admission
- Student Records and Privacy
- Credit Hours
- Grades
- Readmission
- Leave of Absence
- Withdrawal
- Culminating Projects (capstones, theses, doctoral projects, dissertations)
- Graduation
Consult the Catalog for a complete list of current policies and procedures.
Writing specialists guide graduate students in improving their writing skills and assist at any stage in the writing process.
- Schedule an Appointment (WCOnline)
- To schedule an appointment, you must create a login account. Once you log in, you will have access to schedule an online or face-to-face appointment.
- Guidelines and Templates (Canvas)
- Looking for writing guidelines or templates to assist you in preparing your final work? View our writing resources and templates.
A graduate assistant is a graduate student who is hired by the University of the Incarnate Word to assist faculty or administrators with their respective duties.
Graduate assistants are graduate students, first and foremost. Graduate assistantships provide financial assistance and educational and professional developmental opportunities for graduate students. Graduate assistants support the University in its teaching, research, administrative and service missions.
Eligibility
Open to full-time and part-time graduate students who are enrolled in their programs as defined by enrollment policy, who are in good academic standing and who satisfy continuous enrollment policies. Other eligibility conditions may be applied depending on the type and location of work performed. If the student’s GPA falls below a 3.0 during any portion of the academic year, the student may be terminated by the department from the assistantship during that academic year. Students employed by the University in faculty (including adjunct faculty appointments) or staff positions are not eligible for assistantships. Graduate assistants may not concurrently work for more than one department/school/ college regardless of funding type.
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