The Research Academy is designed to help faculty further develop and improve their skills in conducting research and writing grants. The Academy supports faculty who are teaching evidence-based practice, or are new to academia, by exposing them to activities and resources that are currently available. Through innovative online teaching and learning opportunities as well as workshops and web-based resources, the Research Academy offers several different resources to enhance skills.
To enable faculty members to further develop their skills in evaluating and conducting research, as well as to participate in grant-related activities.
Both courses offer faculty members the tools for teaching evidence-based content, exposing them to various methodologies as well as preparing them for grant submissions.
Contact Information
Robert McCalla, MSL
Professional Development Manager
Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
Email: rmccalla@nova.edu
Phone: 954-262-1378
Becoming a Research User and Producer Part 1 is a 5-week introductory-level course covering basic research design and methods that do not require funding. This course will help faculty who are interested in conducting research and have a desire to increase their research education and research experience. This course specifically aims to help participants take a clinical or educational research idea and develop it into a researchable question in 5 weeks. Each participant will be assigned to a mentor who will assist in developing their research question.
Becoming a Research User and Producer: Part 2 is a 5-week introductory level course that will cover basic research design and methods that do not require funding to complete. This course will help faculty interested in conducting research and desire to increase their research experience and productivity. This course specifically aims to help participants take a clinical or educational research idea and transform it into a systematic, well-designed study proposal. Each participant will be assigned a mentor to work on their research study.
Precision In Clinical Outcomes Through Evidence-Based Research is a 4-week course aimed at strengthening your expertise in evidence-based practice (EBP). Participants will gain essential skills to evaluate research quality, identify biases, develop a PICO(T) question, and conduct a focused literature review. Through interactive tutorials and collaborative exercises, participants will refine a clinical research question, critically appraise literature, and synthesize findings into actionable strategies to improve clinical outcomes.