College of Doctoral Studies

# Research Hub

## Turning research excellence into workplace readiness

Lisa L. | DNP, 2023

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## What is Research Hub?

As part of the Research and Scholarship Enterprise (RSE), Research Hub invites and cultivates a vibrant community of scholars committed to academic excellence and research innovation.

The Hub combines our on-going research initiatives, special interest groups, impact data, an in-house journal, affiliated centers, the Fellows in Residence, blogs, white papers, workshops, resources, and the annual KWB Conference, fostering a dynamic space for collaboration, growth and inviting scholarly pursuits.

[Learn more about Research Hub](/research/about.html)
![KWB Summit 2026](https://uop.scene7.com/is/image/phoenixedu/summit-2026-tease.webp?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=70&fit=constrain,1&wid=400)

_The 2026 KWB Research Summit is accepting proposals for presentations._

[Learn more](/research/events/summit/2026.html)
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## AI Research Group empowers higher ed

Research and Scholarship Enterprise welcomes faculty, students and researchers to join the community of educators dedicated to advancing the role of AI in education. 

[Learn more](/research/education-instruction-technology/ai-research-group.html)
## Who is Research Hub for?

No matter your interest in research, we have resources to help you on your journey. Tap on your role to access the wealth of information available to you.

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UOPX Faculty or Staff

Explore resources to help you conduct and guide research initiatives.

[Get started](/research/resources.html#faculty)
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Doctoral Students

Access resources that may help on your professional journey through dissertation.

[Explore now](/research/resources.html#students)
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Alumni

See all the ways your fellow alumni are improving their communities.

[Get inspired](/research/resources.html#alumni)
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## Our four research centers

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Leadership Studies & Organizational Research

**Focus areas:**

- Leadership studies
- Organizational strategy
- Industrial organizational research
- Transformative learning
[Visit Leadership Studies & Organizational Research](/research/leadership-entrepreneurial-research.html)
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Educational and Instructional Technology

**Focus areas:**

- Teaching and learning
- Online and in-person education
- Educational technology and strategies
- Educational policies, practices, and theories
[Visit Center for Educational and Instructional Technology](/research/education-instruction-technology.html)
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Organizational Wellness, Engagement and Belonging

**Focus areas:**

- Workplace wellness
- Engagement
- Belongingness
[Visit Center for Organizational Wellness, Engagement and Belonging](/research/organizational-wellness.html)
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Career Institute

**Focus areas:**

- Career Optimism Index
- Barriers to career advancement
- Research-based solutions
- Impactful partnerships
[Visit Career Institute](/career-institute.html)
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## Timely research news and scholarly articles

- [Podcast with Jennifer Reed Goddard](/blog/alumni-chronicles/podcast/podcast-with-jennifer-reed-goddard) — Alumni Podcast | June 04, 2026 • 5 minutes

- [UOPX Doctoral Journey Colloquium 2026](/press-release/uopx-doctoral-journey-colloquium-2026.html) — Press Release | May 30, 2026 • 2 minutes

- [Addressing Epistemic Injustice within Corporate Mergers: A Strategy for Mitigating Post-Merger Integration Failures and Cultural Discord.](/research/news/2026/mitigating-postmerger-integration-failures) — Leadership and Entrepreneurial Research | May 29, 2026 • 5 minutes

- [Ethical AI in Hiring Research](/press-release/ethical-ai-in-hiring-research.html) — Press Release | May 09, 2026 • 2 minutes

- [Anxiety at Work](/research/news/2026/anxiety-at-work) — Organizational Wellness, Engagement and Belonging | May 08, 2026 • 7 minutes

- [Nurturing Mental Health in Public Learning](/research/news/2026/nurturing-mental-health-in-public-learning) — Organizational Wellness, Engagement and Belonging | May 08, 2026 • 7 minutes

- [CLER AI Lab](/research/leadership-entrepreneurial-research/cler-ai-lab) — Leadership and Entrepreneurial Research | May 08, 2026 • 5 minutes

- [K-12 Trauma Informed Intervention](/press-release/k-12-trauma-informed-intervention.html) — Press Release | April 30, 2026 • 2 minutes

- [The Construction of New Knowledge Through Finding the Unexplored](/research/news/2026/construction-of-new-knowledge-through-finding-the-unexplored) — Educational and Instructional Technology | April 22, 2026 • 5 minutes
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