The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) activity is a National Science Foundation (NSF) program designation that supports research by faculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions. All NSF directorates participate in the RUI activity. RUI proposals are evaluated and funded by the NSF programs in the disciplinary areas of the proposed research.
Per the NSF: “Eligible predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs) are accredited colleges and universities (including two-year community colleges) that award Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, and/or Master's degrees in NSF-supported fields, but have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in all NSF-supported fields during the combined previous two academic years."
Ball State does qualify for RUI status for the NSF through August 31, 2023. Ball State is eligible because in AY 2020-21 and AY 2021-22 combined, the University awarded a total of 13 PhD degrees in the following NSF-supported fields:
- Environmental Science (PHD-ENS)
- Applied Linguistics (PHD-ENG-APLI)
- Educational Psychology (PHD-EDPT) –Note: Excluding School Psychology
- Educational Studies (PHD-EDSD)
Ball State has awarded the following number of PhD degrees over the past several years:
- 2014-2015: 6
- 2015-2016: 10 | Two-year total: 16
- 2016-2017: 7 | Two-year total: 17
- 2017-2018: 10 | Two-year total: 17
- 2018-2019: 12 | Two-year total: 22
- 2019-2020: 7 | Two-year total: 19
- 2020-2021: 8 | Two-year total: 15
- 2021-2022: 5 | Two-year total: 13
For more information about this designation and an FAQ, visit the Sponsored Projects Administration website.
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