Step 1 - Research Idea

Researchers work in lab.

The following resources may assist you with generating a research idea to pursue with a faculty mentor.

Library Resources

Research Hub

The Research Hub is a public channel within KCU’s Thrive application that is designed for both students and faculty to advertise their need for assistance with a research project or to request involvement in research. It is intended to be a professional, open forum to connect all students and faculty across both campuses for the purpose of engaging in research and establishing collaborations.  

All KCU students and faculty are able to create an account using their KCU single sign-on (SSO). If you encounter any issues registering an account or logging into Thrive, please contact Felicia Vaught.

Research Hub Instructions: Review important instructions and best practice guidelines for using the Research Hub. 

Click the button below to download the app to your mobile device. 


  1. Once logged into the Thrive application, click on the thought bubble/dialogue icon in the center of the bottom row of icons. This will take you to the Student Feed page.
  2. In the upper-left-hand corner of the Student Feed page, click the hamburger icon . Then, expand the Public Channels drop-down menu.
  3. In the drop-down menu, click on Research Hub.