American Society for Engineering Education

Abstract

Research is becoming increasingly important at liberal arts colleges and masters universities. However, performing research at a non-Ph.D. granting institution has unique challenges when compared to a larger research oriented university. Faculty are expected to publish research articles with high teaching loads, limited lab space and equipment, and no graduate student assistants. This paper provides advice for new tenure-track faculty on how to effectively perform research at smaller institutions. In compiling the list of tips presented in this paper, we have not only relied on our experience as new