What is a University Research Reviewer (URR) and why do I need to work with one on my doctoral capstone?

The URR process is the quality assurance mechanism for capstone research at Walden University. The goal of URR is to facilitate quality student research through a supportive environment of committee members dedicated to a collaborative enterprise. While a single quality control check at the end of the research study is commonly employed by other universities, this approach can contribute to significant delay or confusion when substantive revisions are required. In contrast, the quality assurance approach employed in the URR distributes feedback across earlier points in the process to enable reviewers to identify issues that may require revision to a student’s research.

For more information about the URR, please visit the Office of Research and Doctoral Services’s website.