The Office for Nursing Research facilitates the development of research in the School of Nursing by creating opportunities for original scholarship, enhancing productivity, boosting the richness and intensity of the scholarly environment, and helping students and faculty secure external funding to support their work.

ONR staff consult and mentor faculty members through every stage of the proposal process, including:

• Research concept and grant proposal writing
• Grant budgeting and budget justification
• Boilerplate descriptions of the University, entities within and the School of Nursing
• Assistance with obtaining requisite University signatures
• Special handling and delivery of grants

The ONR also supports nursing students interested in research, with:

• Multiple seminars on research topics throughout the year
• Individual consultation with visiting scholars
• Workshops on publication writing
• An 8-week paid summer internship program for undergraduates