The University provides limited travel support for Ph.D. students conducting research. This support may be used for data collection, travel to present a paper at a professional conference, or other appropriate research activity. The University provides limited financial support for dissertation research, including data collection, data analysis, printing, or other expenses. The Library The West Virginia University Library contains over a million volumes and 900,000 microforms. Some 30,000 volumes are added each year, and 9,000 periodical titles are received.
Graduate students have full access to university libraries.
The department typically provides financial assistance for students attending these institutes. The Ohio State University sponsors the Summer Institute in Political Psychology, which provides advanced training in the psychological aspects of political behavior and decision-making. A student may earn credits for attendance at either of these institutes.