AUS Spring 2014 Undergraduate Research - Symposium Booklet Apr. 2014 | Page 3

ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
SPONSOR

Center for Undergraduate Research
The mission of the Center for Undergraduate Research at Albany State University is to promote a wide
variety of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities that support and enhance student
learning, engage students and faculty mentors in the complete research process, and institutionalize
undergraduate research as a vital component of the educational experience at Albany State University.

Albany State University Title III Program
The ASU Title III Program aims to strengthen the infrastructure of the University and to enhance the
delivery of academic programs while developing students from freshmen to senior year. The
implementation of these activities will increase enrollments, progression, retention, and graduation rates at
Albany State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) encourages, facilitates and supports Albany States
University faculty and staff in their pursuit of external funding for their research, training, and other
scholarly activities. ORSP provides high-quality services to the ASU community with the goal of increasing
external sponsored funding for research and other programs while also protecting the University's interest
assuring compliance with federal and state laws, rules and regulation.