[VPAAEtal] Reminder - Call for Summer Research Assistant Support Due March 28

[Academic Affairs]

The Office of Sponsored Programs has limited funds to support Research
Assistants (RAs) for master's and doctoral students who are in the
beginning stage of their thesis or dissertation.

Research Assistants will work under the supervision of their faculty
mentor on their research project during the summer.  Research Assistants
who receive these funds must benefit from their work experience in that
they make significant advancement toward their degree and are better
prepared for their professional careers.  Throughout the course of the
award:

*         Faculty mentors should ensure that RAs are being prepared
professionally to meet their career goals.

*         The accomplishments of RAs should be integrated into research
projects, and it is expected that the results gained as a result of
working on the project should form the basis for the students' thesis or
dissertation. 

*         Faculty mentors should help their RAs identify and attend
appropriate conferences and professional meetings to present their
research results and to diligently work with them on publishing
manuscripts based on their research, including their work for theses and
dissertations. 

*         Faculty mentors should continue to work with their RAs to
ensure that they are on track to graduate in a timely manner.

Research Assistant (RA) Award (Limited one RA per Faculty Member)
Each RA award will be paid $4,000 over the summer semester (summer I &
II terms).

Eligibility - Student must:

*         be admitted to a master's or doctoral program in good academic
standing at A&M-Commerce

*         have a thesis/dissertation proposal approved by the Office of
Sponsored Programs by the time of the award

*         be enrolled in at least three (3) hours of thesis (518) or
dissertation (718) each summer term

Nomination Process -Faculty member must submit a letter of nomination;
which includes verification that the student is in the beginning stage
of his/her thesis or dissertation.

Application Process- Student must submit the following to the Office of
Sponsored Programs:

*         two-page (maximum) description of the project in nontechnical
language including:

o    tasks to be completed during the summer

o    objectives of the work

o    methodology

o    timeline to complete the research

o    how project relates to student's research

*         current resume/vita of student (including address, phone
number, email and ID#)

*         supporting letter from major adviser (must include student's
name)

*         provide a letter of accomplishments from previous research
assistantship position if student received a previous award

Submission Deadline - All documents must be received by the last Monday
of March (March 28), to be considered for funding.  Awards will be
announced by the first week of May.  Each award is limited to one RA per
faculty.

 

 

 

Natalie Henderson
Sponsored Programs Coordinator
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Graduate Studies & Research
P O Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
Phone: 903/886-5161
Fax: 903/468-8784

 

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