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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;vertical-align:middle'><b><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Summer
Research Assistant Support<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Office
of Graduate Studies and Research has limited funds to support Research
Assistants (RAs) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
disciplines for master’s and doctoral students who are in the beginning
stage of their thesis or dissertation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Faculty mentors should ensure that RAs are being prepared
professionally to meet their career goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Faculty mentors should continue to work with their RAs to ensure
that they are on track to graduate in a timely manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Research
Assistant (RA) Award (Limited one RA per Faculty Member)</span></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
Each RA award will be paid $4,000 over the summer semester (summer I & II
terms).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Eligibility</span></b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> –
Student must:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>be admitted to a master’s or doctoral program in good
academic standing at A&M-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>have a thesis/dissertation proposal approved by the Office of
Graduate Studies & Research by the time of the award<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>be enrolled in at least three (3) hours of thesis (518) or
dissertation (718) each summer term<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nomination
Process</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> –Faculty member must submit a letter of nomination; <b>which
includes verification that the student is in the beginning stage of his/her
thesis or dissertation</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Application
Process</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>– Student must submit the following to the Office of
Graduate Studies & Research:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>two-page (maximum) description of the project in nontechnical
language including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>tasks to be completed during the summer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>objectives of the work<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>methodology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>timeline to complete the research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>how project relates to student’s research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>current resume/vita of student (including address, phone number,
email and ID#)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>supporting letter from major adviser (must include student’s
name)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>provide a letter of accomplishments from previous research
assistantship position if student received a previous award<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Submission
Deadline </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>- All documents must be received by the last Monday of March, to
be considered for funding. Awards will be announced by the first week of
May. Each award is limited to one RA per faculty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson<br>
Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
P O Box 3011<br>
Commerce, TX 75429-3011<br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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