[VPAAEtal] Call for Nominations - Summer GAR - Summer Research Assistant Support

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Summer Research Assistant (GAR) Support
The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs has limited funds to support research assistants (Graduate Assistants-Research - GARs) for master and doctoral students who are in the beginning stage of their thesis or dissertation.
Research Assistants (GARs) 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 degrees and are better prepared for their professional careers.
Complete guidelines for faculty and students are found at this website:  http://www.tamuc.edu/research/funding/internal/summerResearchAssistant.aspx
Graduate Assistant - Research (GAR) Award
(Award is limited to one GAR per Faculty Member)
Each GAR award will be for the summer semester (summer I & II terms).
Eligibility
Student must:

  *   be admitted to a master or doctoral program in good academic standing at Texas A&M-Commerce
  *   have a thesis/dissertation proposal approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies the time of the award
  *   be enrolled in at least three (3) hours of thesis (518) or dissertation (718) each summer term
  *   Complete the required Compliance Training (Responsible Conduct of Research<http://www.tamuc.edu/research/responsibleConduct.aspx>) and specialized training for specific areas of research (i.e. Animal Care & Use<http://www.tamuc.edu/research/animalCare.aspx>, Biosafety<http://www.tamuc.edu/research/biosafety.aspx>, Human Subjects<http://www.tamuc.edu/research/humanSubjectsIRB.aspx>)
Nomination Process
The Thesis/Dissertation Chair 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
The student must submit the following to the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs:

  *   two-page (maximum) description of the project in nontechnical language including:
     *   tasks to be completed during the summer
     *   objectives of the work
     *   methodology
     *   timeline to complete the research
     *   how the 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
  *   Checklist<http://www.tamuc.edu/research/funding/documents/GAR_Checklist.pdf> must accompany all applications
Submission Deadline
All documents must be received by 5:00 pm on Monday May 9, 2016 to be considered for funding.  Electronic Documents are preferred but not required.  Email to Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu<mailto:Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu> or deliver to Lib 225.  Awards will be announced by the fourth week of May.
Thank you and please call with questions or if you need more information.

Regards,

Donna Russell | Research and Sponsored Programs Coordinator II
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu<mailto:Donna.Russell at tamuc.edu>
P O Box 3011 | LIB 225 | Commerce, TX  75429-3011
Tel. 903-886-5964 | Fax 903-468-8784 | www.tamuc.edu<http://www.tamuc.edu/>
Texas A&M University-Commerce

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