Student Resources
Whether you are conducting research for a class, special project, or preparing for a professional conference, there are resources available at FHSU to assist you with the process from start to finish.
Getting Started
- Connect with a faculty member during an undergraduate or graduate event to learn about available opportunities for collaborative research
- For tips on how to develop your research project and understand different types of research, watch the Presenting Like a Pro video Getting Started with Research.
- Learn about internal and external grant opportunities to help fund your research.
- Review information about Research Compliance & Policies.
- Schedule an appointment with the Data Analysis Lab for guidance with all aspects of quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Explore other data analysis tools available through FHSU Software.
Library Resources
- Search the Library Catalog for articles, digital archives, books, and more.
- Search the A to Z Listing of Research Databases for more targeted searching.
- Library Tutorials and Subject & Course Guides are available to support your research.
- Ask A Librarian for research help at any stage of the process.
Writing Resources
- Find resources for APA, MLA, and Chicago Manual of Style through the Citation and Documentation Styles Guide. This guide also references other common styles and provides citation management resources.
- Make an appointment with the Writing Center located for individualized consultation to strengthen your writing skills and documentation style.
- Free online tutoring and an online writing lab is available to FHSU Online students only for tutoring and academic assistance.
- For current Graduate Students writing a thesis, browse these resources.
Presenting Your Research
- Look for presentation opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level.
- Watch the following Presenting Like a Pro workshop videos:
- Creating a Research PosterThe following poster templates are available for you to use (optional)
- Presenting with Confidence
- To help prepare for presenting at a virtual conference, Forsyth Library and Learning Commons, provides technology help and a Media Lab for recording and editing videos. Below are tutorials and tips for tailoring your (oral/poster) presentation for online delivery.
- Presenting a Research Poster Online with Screencast-O-Matic
- Presenting a Research Poster Online with PowerPoint
- Delivering an Online Oral Presentation
- Easy and free video editing software with tutorials:
- How to upload videos to YouTube:
- For Graduate Students Only, learn How to Submit a Master’s Thesis.