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 below.

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 Monday, April 28, 2025. The submission form is now closed. Please contact Sarah Albertson with questions or concerns or if you need to submit your application after the deadline closes.

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.

Step-by-Step Submission Guide (Students)

ProQuest Step-by-Step Approval Guide (Administrators)

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

See below for current reseach proejcts of students in the DNP Program. Check back for links to their final presentations.

2023-2024 Research Projects

Jeannie Bocchino - Project Advised by Dr. Ruffin
- PICOT Question:
  - How does routine screening for depression in patients at six-weeks post CABG benefit patients, providers, and the healthcare system?
Amanda Dupras - Project Advised by Dr. Amendolia
- PICOT Question:
  - In nursing students, how do self-care practices over 30-days affect stress levels?
Katharine Flournoy - Project Advised by Dr. Ludan
- PICOT Question:
  - In emergency departments, what best practices or strategies versus current practice effect left without being seen rates?
Krystal Goula - Project Advised by Dr. Green
- PICOT Question:
  - In cardiac surgery providers, how does the use of an electronic medical prompt versus current practice influence patient depression screening rates?
Jamie Sosa - Project Advised by Dr. Scaffidi
- PICOT Question:
  - In pregnant women, how does transcervical bulb and vaginal misoprostol compared with current practice affect intervention to delivery interval?

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?
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?
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?

Distinguished Research Fellowship

Spring 2015 Distinguished Research Fellowship Awardees from Stockton's MSOT program

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.

Guidelines and Application Procedures

Listing of Prior Recipients