The Department of Political Science at the University of North Texas has initiated a unique program to provide undergraduate students from ALL MAJORS the opportunity to engage in graduate-level research in conflict management and peace science in a senior faculty-mentored, in-residence, eight-week, Summer Research Experience (SRE) that integrates training in civil conflict management with training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and training in research ethics. Participants develop theoretical propositions that are tested empirically. Participants collect and analyze empirical data and report their findings in a public forum. Activities include workshops on theory development, computer simulations, research methodology, and the graduate school application process. At the conclusion of the program, students present their research at UNT and at a national political science conference.
Benefits Include:
- A $4000 stipend,
- Opportunities to present participant research results at local and national conferences,
- Free room and board during the program, and
- Paid travel expenses
- External Intervention and Conflict Management
- Foreign Aid and Political Stability in Post-Conflict Societies
- Sources of Ethnic Conflict
- Sustaining the Peace after Civil War
- Environmental Degradation and Civil Conflict
Application Deadline: MARCH 30, 2018
If you have any questions about finding summer research or you need assistance with your application, please contact Dr. April Householder, aprilh@umbc.edu.
Many more research opportunities can be found here using this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14-Gu0u8aTdq3AplVtVuaeur0OYjRdTVdrjXWGjzP1fI/edit?usp=sharing
