By taking part in the unique and evolving life of a research project, students engage in a comprehensive academic experience at a very early stage in their careers. By interacting with a prominent family research scholar and a research team, they become skilled in using their discipline's research techniques and in presenting findings. .
Student Research Awards Program
The Center for Research on Families is pleased to announce the annual competition for Graduate and Undergraduate Student Awards in Family Research. The program provides support to faculty for their undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines of study, and enables the acknowledgment of outstanding student research on family issues.
FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS:
~~CRF FAMILY RESEARCH HONORS THESIS AWARD
~~CRF FAMILY RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP AWARD
FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS:
~~CRF FAMILY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
~~CRF FAMILY RESEARCH METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES AWARD
~~CRF FAMILY RESEARCH TRAVEL AWARD
Award details and
application process will be available in December 2009. Application deadline: March 5, 2010. Notification: March 26, 2010.
For more information contact Wendy Varner -- wendy@sbs.umass.edu
Undergraduate Research Assistantships
As a CRF undergraduate research assistant, students have the opportunity to 'intern' with CRF faculty affiliates for either one or two semesters.
Interns work directly with eminent faculty members and experience being a part of a team of active researchers. They will gain experience that goes beyond classroom knowledge and be exposed to the process and preparation of presenting findings to national audiences. Ultimately, students will gain confidence and appreciationfor the research process by being part of a comprehensive research project.
For more information contact Wendy Varner -- wendy@sbs.umass.edu
