Research
A unique educational and networking event, the Graduate Research Symposium encourages interdisciplinary exchange, bringing together graduate students from the sciences and humanities. The symposium is an exciting opportunity for current graduate students to showcase the research they have been working hard on throughout their graduate career.
The Office of Graduate Admissions and the William T. Daly School of General Studies encourage prospective students, families, and members of the Stockton community to attend.
Highlights of Past Symposia
View more photo highlights of our Graduate Research Symposia.
2022 - Spring Abstracts
2020 - Fall Presentation of Abstracts & Presentation of Abstracts Booklet
2020 - Spring Special Presentation of Abstracts, Presentation of Abstracts Booklet
2019 - Fall Abstracts
2019 - Spring Abstracts
2018 - Spring Abstracts
2017 - Fall Abstracts
2017 - Spring Abstracts
2016 - Fall Abstracts
2016 - Spring Abstracts
2015 - Fall Abstracts
2015 - Spring Abstracts
2014 - Fall Abstracts
2014 - Spring Abstracts
2013 - Fall Abstracts
Don't miss the chance to showcase your work!
Presenting research findings in a professional and academic setting provides an invaluable experience that will benefit students in and outside of the classroom long after graduation. The Spring Graduate Research Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The deadline to submit an abstract for inclusion in the Spring 2023 Symposium was April 1, 2023. If you missed the deadline but would still like to be included, please contact Sarah Albertson for assistance.
UPDATED Poster/Presentation Guidelines
For guidance on how to create a poster or helpful tips for preparing an effective presentation, please visit the following North Carolina State University's website:
Creating Effective Presentations
If your program requires your final paper to be uploaded to ProQuest, please access ProQuest.
See below for current reseach proejcts of students in the DNP Program. Check back for links to their final presentations.
2022-2023 Research Projects
- Samantha Skinner - Project Advised by Dr. Greene
- PICOT Question:
- Does monthly screening for depressionof geriatric LTC residents increase the clinical diagnosis of depression over a 3-month period compared with those who are screened for depression quarterly?
- PICOT Question:
- Maria Pagan-Felice - Project advised by Dr. Luden
- PICOT Question:
- Does an outpatient substance abuse treatment center providing HCV tx in conjucntionwith SUD tx in the same location impact healthcare outcomes compared to clients getting HW tx in separate locations?
- PICOT Question:
- Maryellen Miraglio - Project advised by Dr. Scaffidi
- PICOT Questions:
- In adults, how does the use of a QR code compared to current paper state affect hypertension education access?
- PICOT Questions:
Distinguished Research Fellowship
Spring 2015 Distinguished Research Fellowship Awardees from Stockton's MSOT program along with faculty & staff from the School of Health Sciences provided clinical services and lectures in Bogota, Colombia.
Awards (stipends) are available up to $2000.00 per project to assist graduate students in pursuit of projects of a research and/or creative nature.
Research Criteria
Projects must meet all of the following:
- ) will contribute to the evidence based concepts, theories, and/or practice within one's discipline.
- ) will result in a peer-reviewed journal article and/or presentation at a professional conference, seminar or workshop on the state, national, or international level.
Application Deadline
- Fall Funding Cycle: December 1
- Spring Funding Cycle: March 1
Eligibility Criteria
Students must be enrolled full or part-time as matriculated graduate students at Stockton during a.) the semester immediately preceding, b.) the semester in which funds will be utilized; c.) the semester in which the second half of the funding is paid. Students must be in good academic standing as defined by a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Research / Funding Opportunities

Graduate students are also encouraged to seek funding through the Office of Research and Student Sponsored Programs.
For those opportunities, please visit:
Office of Research and Student Sponsored Programs