Center for Research & Advanced Studies

One of the best indicators of learning is your ability to function independently -- to pursue projects of your own. More than 90% of Knox students emulate or are inspired by their scholar-teachers to complete a research or creative project of their own design or participate in a self-designed class before they graduate.

That's why Knox College awards more than $200,000 annually to students to conduct some 350 independent research and creative projects across all disciplines. This experience positions our students well for obtaining research-intensive graduate degrees and helps explain why Knox College is in the top 3% nationally in the proportion of graduates who complete Ph.D.s.

The Center for Research and Advanced Studies, supported by The Andrew Mellon Foundation, supports students in:

• Preparing for and finding undergraduate research opportunities
• Lining up sources of funding for their independent projects
• Completing their projects in the College Honors program
• Applying for post-baccalaureate fellowships, Fulbright and Mellon awards, etc.

The Center also implements community-based partnerships for Knox students to engage in research projects that address community issues at local and regional levels.

Contact Information:
Stephen Bailey, Professor of History
Director, Center for Research and Advanced Studies
309-341-7214
sbailey@knox.edu