The SPARK Center

Scholars Pursuing Arts, Research and Knowledge (SPARK) is working to embed research and creative works in the academic experience of all Adelphi undergraduate students.

SPARK Center Scholar Passport

Faculty Mentors’ Guide

Support Undergraduate Research

How Do I Start?

Students interested in guided research and creative works must obtain a faculty adviser—projects will typically be within your adviser's active research and creative areas.

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What Sparks Your Curiosity?

When you picture research, is it only in a lab? Not at Adelphi. Whatever your passion—history, dance, business, literature—and yes, science, you can explore it.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

At Adelphi, you’ll have the opportunity to explore your passions and interests right from the start. Research and creative projects are not just for faculty or grad students—the SPARK Center supports undergraduate students in taking on projects that broaden their scholarly and artistic horizons.

Conducting research as an undergraduate student at Adelphi is a rewarding opportunity—you’ll expand on what you’ve learned in the classroom, explore your passions, and gain from the experience of our brilliant and supportive faculty. You’ll also build valuable experiences that shine on your résumé and graduate school applications.

Undergraduate Summer Fellowships Support a Deep Dive into Scholarship

The 2024 cohort of students and mentors for summer fellowships through the SPARK Center, Adelphi Honors College, the Landesberg Family Summer Research Fellowship and the McDonell Summer Research Fellowship took on a broad range of projects that expanded their knowledge beyond the classroom.

History major Thea Crouch with her summer research mentor, Edward Reno, PhD, associate professor and chair of the history department.

New Summer Fellowships for Undergraduates Spur Research and Creativity Beyond the Lab

Why Engage in Research and Creative Work as an Undergraduate Student?

Generate new knowledge, think critically and outside of the box, and fine-tune your collaborative and communication skills. Instead of learning facts and content that others have discovered for you, doing research allows you to apply the knowledge and skills from your classes to discover new information yourself and advance your field. While it can be demanding, research can be an amazingly fulfilling and transforming intellectual and personal experience.

Engaging in a hands-on creative inquiry with Adelphi faculty who are experts in their field will refine your professional interests and establish a relationship with your mentor that often lasts beyond your undergraduate years.

Thinking about embarking on a research or creative works project? Get in touch with us at spark@adelphi.edu or stop by our office at Levermore Hall, Room 303.

Conducting Student Research

How to Start

How Do I Contact a Mentor

Research Opportunities at Adelphi

Prestigious Awards & Fellowships

Student Resources

Council on Undergraduate Research

Independent Study Contract & Process

Grants & Sponsorships

Scholarship & Creative Works Conference

Scholarship & Fellowship opportunities

Useful Library Resources

Avoiding Plagiarism

Abstract Writing Guidelines

Upcoming Events

All SPARK Events

Faculty and Staff

SPARK Center Faculty Workshop: Incorporating Undergraduate Research Into the Curriculum

February 19

Ruth S. Harley University Center, Room 203

Academic Opportunities & Experiences

SPARK Center Seminar Series: How to Write a Senior Thesis

March 5

Swirbul Library, Innovation Center

Academic Opportunities & Experiences , Career and Professional Development

SPARK Center Seminar Series: From Class Paper to Published Article: A Look at the Scholarly Publishing Process

March 12

Virtual

All SPARK Events

Scholarship and Creative Works Conference

April 24, 2025

Adelphi’s Scholarship and Creative Works Conference gives hundreds of students each year a platform to showcase their research and creativity to our community.