Research & Scholarship
The University of San Diego cultivates and supports a community of faculty and student scholars. The research of our faculty is a source of the knowledge and understanding needed for a better society. It also contributes to our teaching mission by enriching our students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom. Our students collaborate with faculty to experience the challenge and excitement of original discovery and creation.
The resources available here illustrate the faculty and student scholarly activity throughout the University. The site is also designed to help faculty learn about research proposals, policies governing research, and other resources supporting research and scholarship at USD.
External Funding Guidance
- Office of Sponsored Programs
Faculty members considering new research projects which require external funding should contact the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
- Office of Foundation Relations
Foundation Relations assists faculty seeking funding through foundations and corporations.
Internal Funding Support
Library Resources
- Copley Library
- Legal Research Center
- The Circuit – San Diego Library Consortium
Since 1998 the San Diego Library Circuit has linked the library catalogs of USD, the University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, California State University San Marcos, and the San Diego County Library, creating a combined collection of over six million books. Faculty and students on any campus can easily borrow books from another and, with twice-daily delivery service, books usually arrive within 24 hours.
Centers and Institutes
- Centers and Institutes
The University's academic centers and institutes are venues for research, service and outreach in addition to its standard academic departments.
- Shiley Center for Science and Technology
The Center provides state of the art teaching and research facilities for the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Marine and Environmental Studies. Special laboratories include Geographic Information Systems, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Computer Modeling, Hydrodynamics and a 1200 sq. ft. greenhouse.
- International Center
Located on the Pacific Rim and just 22 miles from the Mexican border, USD is optimally positioned for international instruction, research and service.
Student Research Programs
- Student Research
USD believes that participation in research is a critical element of a student's education. By working closely with faculty, students refine their analytical skills, and apply classroom knowledge to real-world problems.
- SURE
The SURE program was created to foster student interest in science, enhance student affiliation with scientific disciplines and faculty, and provide financial support for joint student-faculty summer research projects to USD students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Math/Computer Science, Physics, and Psychology.
- Creative Collaborations Conference
This annual conference celebrates the intellectual life at USD and provides students an opportunity to present their preliminary and completed research and creative activities in a student-friendly and supportive environment.
- Honors Program
The Honors Program provides students of superior ability and accomplishment with challenges and opportunities that will allow them to realize their potential more fully. The Program ends with a senior capstone experience: an optional independent study, a thesis, and participation in the Honors Senior Colloquium.
Research Integrity
- Protection of Human Subjects
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (PDF)
- Intellectual Creativity Policy Statement, Section 1.2.2 (PDF)
- Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct Involving Externally-Funded Research (PDF)
Faculty Publications
- Recent Books
- Law School Publications
- School of Business Administration – Faculty Research
- School of Nursing and Health Science - Annual Scholarly Review
- Faculty Newsnotes
Giving in Support of Research
Corporate, foundation and individual sponsorship of research at the University of San Diego can assist faculty and students in the process of inquiry and discovery. For more information about how you can become a part of research and scholarship at USD, please contact:
Annette Ketner, Director of Foundation Relations
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA 92110
619-260-4814
Foundations Relations
Contact Annette Ketner at aketner@sandiego.edu
