Research

Overview

Research is a key aspect of the College of Arts and Sciences. We prepare graduates of our school to become innovative leaders in public service, business, law, philanthropy and more by offering opportunities for planning, conducting, publishing and presenting student-directed research under the guidance of our expert faculty.

Lab and Facilities

State-of-the-art learning labs and facilities available to our students prepare them well for exciting careers in their field. Learn more about available spaces by below:

Biology: The Science Center allows students to put their classroom work into action and engage in research projects with our faculty.
Communication and Media Studies: Merion Hall 174 is a unique and innovative classroom that supports the communication studies program. The collaborative learning environment features state-of-the-art technology including group workstations, gaming areas and Sound Domes. The layout is ideal for students' hands-on design and multimedia projects.

Faculty Research

The College of Arts and Sciences faculty members are practitioner-scholars who are working in computer sciences, communications, public service, business, law, philanthropy and more as they bring their enormous wealth of knowledge into the classroom. They work closely with both undergraduate and graduate students on a number of research opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

Learn more about their research interests and current projects by visiting the following links below:

Student Research

Saint Joseph’s University and the College of Arts and Sciences offers numerous research opportunities for students. Visit the University’s Research website to learn more about student research programs and take a look at some of our student research work:

On the Path to Professorship: Chemistry Major Amanda Lucas ’22 to Pursue Ph.D. at Cornell

Amanda Lucas ’22, chemistry major and McNulty Scholar, will be heading to Cornell University after graduation where she will be working toward her Ph.D. in organic chemistry and teaching in undergraduate labs.

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Raspberry Pi’s and Produce: Community Garden Increases Harvest with Help from the Society of Physics Students

Undergraduates in Saint Joseph’s Society of Physics Students are utilizing their programming and electronic skills to support human services organizations in the area by partnering with the University’s community garden.

Senior’s Research on Voter Disenfranchisement Wins Prestigious Undergraduate Economics Award

Working alongside Laura Crispin, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, senior Salvatore De Rienzo ’22 turned a class paper into award-winning scholarly research about voter disenfranchisement. The paper is now up for publication in a peer-reviewed economics research journal.