This handout is available for download in PDF format. Articulating your research topic can seem intimidating, particularly when you are just beginning your research. How can you convincingly explain ...

How many times have you said these words? A student comes for help on a research assignment, and you can tell they are still lost inside an overly broad topic. So you ask, “Have you tried narrowing it ...

A research question is 'a question that a research project sets out to answer'. Choosing a research question is an essential element of both quantitative and qualitative research. Investigation will ...

When Tim Harper began his bachelor’s in computer science and mathematics, it had been 10 years since he had done academic research. Under the guidance of a faculty member, he discovered a research ...

For many graduate students, career exploration can feel like an indefinite challenge. How do you explore the unknown? Where do you begin to identify and keep track of the available options? Career ...