The Samford University Office of Research is committed to the highest standards of integrity in fulfilling its mission to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research. This is accomplished by providing a range of services in support of all research activities undertaken by faculty, staff, and students at Samford University. Our activities include:
- Providing central research administration from proposal submission, through contract development and negotiation, to project closeout with the services of the Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Supporting a culture of ethical research and compliance by providing guidance and oversight in such areas as the protection of human and animal subjects, research integrity, and conflict of interest management.
- Overseeing research policy, including research compliance, guidelines for faculty and student researchers, and other areas.
- Advocating for student research programs and supporting efforts across all colleges and schools.
- Creating opportunities through internal funding that aims to strategically stimulate new endeavors in research programs and scholarly activities.
Recent News
Samford Receives Multimillion-dollar Federal Grant to Support Nursing Workforce Growth
Samford University’s Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing received a $2.97 million federal grant from the Workforce Expansion Program (WEP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Service Administration. The award supports training more registered nurses and preparing them to serve patients in rural and underserved communities.
Samford Pharmacy Professor Elizabeth Sheaffer Recognized with National Research Award
Elizabeth Sheaffer, associate dean in Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy, was part of the author team honored with AACP’s Rufus A. Lyman Award for a paper on improving pharmacy faculty workload equity.
Samford Center for Worship and the Arts Receives $1.25 Million Grant to Strengthen Children’s Worship Experiences
Poised to revitalize the landscape of children’s liturgical formation, Samford University’s Center for Worship and the Arts has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This funding will breathe life into a new program, Animating Young Worshipers: Strengthening Worship-Shaped Ministry with Children.
