
CLIR Services
Contact
Center for Learning Innovation and Research, Summerour Hall
Southern Adventist University, PO Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315, USA
Services We Provide
When completing a Service Request Form, select one or more areas based on your needs. Below is a brief overview of each service to help guide your selection.
Research Guidance
Support for developing research ideas, planning projects, and refining methodology.
- Refining research questions and project focus.
- Selecting appropriate research methods.
- Structuring research proposals.
- Planning timelines and next steps.
Mentorship
Guidance and support from experienced faculty or research staff throughout your project.
- Connecting with faculty or research mentors.
- Ongoing guidance throughout your project.
- Feedback on research project direction.
- Support in developing research skills.
Resource Provision
Access to tools, materials, and resources needed to support your research.
- Access to research tools and software.
- Guidance on available institutional resources.
- Support locating data sources or materials.
- Assistance navigating research platforms.
Evaluation & Analytics
Assistance with data analysis, interpretation, and research evaluation methods.
- Help to select appropriate statistical methods.
- Support with data analysis tools
- Interpreting results and findings
- Assistance with presenting data effectively.
Workshops & Training
Opportunities to develop research skills through workshops and training sessions.
- Research skill development sessions.
- Training on software and research tools.
- Workshops on writing, methodology, and analysis.
- Opportunities for hands-on learning.
Collaboration & Literature Support
Help with finding collaborators and accessing relevant research literature.
- Identifying potential research collaborators.
- Guidance on conducting literature reviews.
- Assistance accessing academic journals and sources.
- Organizing and managing research references.





