What does it mean to be a researcher? While classes and coursework might peak interest in graduate school or a future career in policy, students are often removed from day-to-day research activities, such as designing and implementing a study. And so the Summer Undergraduate Research Assistants Program at the Institute for Policy Research, now in its 13th year, brings students in to work directly with cutting-edge researchers on their projects.
Basic Information
NU Partner:
Institute for Policy Research
Contact Name:
Cynthia Kendall
Phone Number:
847-491-8704
Undergraduate Involvement
Undergrad Participation Type:
Research Assistant, Research Experience Program, Work Study/Paid Employment
Location of Project:
Evanston Campus
Specific Dates Involved:
Begins third week in June – runs for 10 weeks
Eligibility:
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Is Funding Potentially Available?:
Yes
Type of Payment:
Hourly Wages
Is Course Credit Potentially Available?:
No
Application Information
Required Skills/Prerequisities:
Selection will be based on the students record, the faculty members’ proposed research, and the proposed role of the student in that research.
Preferred Skills:
Proposals for undergraduates to participate in field research, survey design, and administration, or statistical analysis will receive equal consideration.
Application Requirements:
Applications should include a cover letter, NU transcript and resume that describes the applicants education, work experience and relevant computer skills. The application process begins in winter (usually mid-February).
Deadlines:
Applications are due in late March each year. See the website in January for specific dates.
Opportunity Information
Subject Area:
Computing and Mathamatics, Social Sciences and Journalism
Subject Discipline:
Political science, Sociology, Psychology, History, education, Gender Studies, International, Economics, African American Studies, Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences, American Studies, Journalism, Social Policy, Anthropology, Global Health Studies
Key Words:
Research, policy research, social science research, quantitative methods, study design and implementation, field research, survey design, study administration, statistical analysis
