Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis 

The purpose of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis is to support the research needs of graduate students and faculty within the College of Education. Its overall goal is to improve the quantity and quality of research produced by faculty and students.

CIRA works closely with graduate programs to ensure graduate students are well prepared to understand and critically analyze research at the master's level and to create quality research at the doctoral level. CIRA also works collaboratively with the offices of the dean and the associate dean for outreach, research and professional development; the four college departments; coordinators of the various graduate programs housed in the college; and the graduate school to assure that the research needs of the faculty and students are addressed.

The center works to address the needs of College of Education faculty and students by working with graduate students involved in thesis and dissertation research; assisting faculty and students in research design, analysis of research data, and preparation and review of scholarly manuscripts with the potential outcome of increasing the college's research productivity; and providing data analysis and evaluation services to various funded projects within the college.

BY JAMES MORROW, Director, and DIANE ALLEN, Associate Dean of the College of Education jmorrow@coefs.coe.unt.edu

Other web resources:

• CIRA home page

Other featured articles in this issue:

• UNT faculty member to write book about pioneering female food chemist
• High Voltage Power Systems president named to TAMS board
• UNT seeking nominations for annual alumni awards
• Tom Malone to perform at UNT Nov. 20
• Guest column: Suggestions to preserve security at UNT
• Mail safety tips: Ways to protect yourself
• Staff awards presented at sack lunch
• Administrators give reports to Faculty Senate

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