The UTSA Educational Research Training Program: P-20 Pipeline Issues
The Child and Adolescent Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) is seeking 12 juniors, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, to participate in the UTSA Educational Research Training Program: P-20 Pipeline Issues. The students will receive a theoretically grounded set of research experiences and mentoring support designed to build upon their strengths and prepare them for admission and success in graduate education programs.
Requirements to Participate: Applicants Must –
· Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
· Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
· Be a junior enrolled part-time or full-time in a UTSA bachelor’s program
– Have completed 60 to 90 credit hours
– Be enrolled at UTSA or transferring from one of the Alamo Colleges into UTSA
· Demonstrate potential and expressed interest in pursuing a graduate program to conduct education research in any discipline
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application Deadline is July 7, 2017
Award/Selection Decision is August 8, 2017
Program Dates – September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018
HOW WILL PARTICIPANTS/FELLOWS BENEFIT:
· Have access to weekly informal seminars
· Conduct research apprenticeships
· Participate in summer institutes that will help enhance oral and written communication skills, develop research skills, and prepare for graduate school
· Attend a 1-week summer workshop at Stanford University and a 1-week workshop at UTSA
· Have an opportunity to publish research results and attend conference presentations with UTSA faculty and mentors
· Receive monthly stipend
HOW TO APPLY:
For more information please email Sophia.Ortiz@utsa.edu or call 210-458-2692
