About
The Office of Academic Research of Palm Beach Atlantic University exists in order to facilitate:
- the contributions to the advancement of knowledge, scholarly inquiry, and methods of understanding within the disciplines represented by the faculty and students of Palm Beach Atlantic University
- activities that enhance the university as a respected institution of higher education at the regional, national, and, eventually the international levels
- support for our faculty as respected experts in the disciplines that they teach and provide our students with access to timely, relevant information in the classroom
- the integration of our undergraduate and graduate students in research and creative activities as appropriate to their discipline
- a system for better preparation of our students for graduate and professional schools and the 21st-century workforce
- access to private funding resources, thereby increasing the competitiveness of both faculty and students for national scholarships and awards
- creative and productive partnerships with local and statewide as well as regional community members to solve problems and enhance the overall quality of life in South Florida and beyond
Two regulatory research bodies of Palm Beach Atlantic University:
- The Institutional Review Board, with oversight of human research activities
- The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, with oversight of animal research activities
Last, the Office of Academic Research and its partners present Palm Beach Atlantic’s Interdisciplinary Research Conference.