Immigrant needs — Faculty member researches immigration and the food processing industry (a growing industry in their state) and identifies best practices to make the transition into the community more seamless.

Psychology —Faculty member works with child abuse survivors from local community and writes an academic paper on child abuse and forgiveness.

Education — Faculty member uses area early childhood education centers as a laboratory to research the effects of early socialization and academic achievement.

Rural development—Faculty member researches poverty trends in surrounding rural areas or state and publishes findings in a journal, but also shares that information locally and statewide with organizations to apply the knowledge gained.