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The Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders offers numerous cutting-edge research initiatives, each under the guidance of distinguished faculty experts in their respective fields. Dive deeper into just some to gain insights into ongoing projects, the esteemed faculty leading them and opportunities for student participation.  

Davies School Research Centers

Student Research Opportunities

TCU’s Davies School offers many opportunities for students to get involved in research. Harris College is able to engage in innovative research because it maintains a very close connection between students and the community. 

At the undergraduate level, students participate through the John V. Roach Honors College who explore a topic of their choosing alongside a professor to yield a research product such as a presentation or a paper. Some undergraduate students also volunteer in some of our research labs.

Graduate students can complete a thesis dissertation where they ask a research question that’s in line with their mentor’s line of research, and they’ll work carefully to answer it and contribute to the things that we know about health care. 

At the graduate level, students have a thesis option where they write and present their research findings in lieu of the graduate comprehensive exams. Graduate students may also be awarded funding to work as graduate assistants where they work alongside faculty to conduct research, engaging in project planning, and data collection and analysis.