CASA 2019 Summer Research Assistantships

Georgia State University’s new Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni into Graduate School and Professional Programs (CASA) serves as an institutional hub that supports the progression of students from all backgrounds into Ph.D. programs, medical school, law school, or related pathways. We note that some students might want to earn a master’s degree before entering Ph.D., JD, or MD programs, and we aim to support those transitions as well. Ultimately, the Center will help to develop a diverse population of leaders in academic and professional positions in the U.S. and beyond. The CASA Summer Fellows program focuses on students in any pathway or major from the Perimeter campus, who are interested in pursuing Ph.D.’s, Master’s, JD’s, or MD’s. These students should be planning on transitioning from an affiliated Perimeter campus to the Atlanta campus in order to continue their degree track and maintain professional relationships with faculty, staff, and students they have encountered during their experience as a Summer Research Fellow. 

APPLY HERE: CASA 2019 Summer Research Assistantships

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 3, 2019 at 11:59 pm. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·     Perimeter students in any pathway or major, who are interested in pursuing Ph.D.s, medical school, or law school, including students who would like to earn a master’s degree before entering these other programs. 

·       Student can be enrolled in any major or interested in any professional degree pathway (Ph.D., MD, JD). This may also include students that would like to earn a master’s degree before entering other programs

·       Applicants must be interested, motivated, and prepared to conduct research with a faculty member, although prior research experience is not required

·       Applicants may identify research mentors on the Atlanta campus to submit with their application materials, otherwise they will receive assistance with finding a faculty mentor in May of 2019

·       Expected graduation year between 2021-2023

·       Application is open to international students, as well as U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, and permanent residents

·       Individuals from demographic groups underrepresented in the U.S. workforce are especially encouraged to apply (including those who identify as African American/African descent/Black, Hispanic/Latino/Latina, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, or Native Alaskan, individuals with documented disabilities, students receiving Pell Grant financial aid, and/or first-generation college-bound students)

·       All applicants must be hard-working, collaborative, persistent, and curious, with high attention to detail and good time management skills 

CASA SUMMER FELLOWS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

·       Part-Time paid research assistantships at Georgia State from May 28, 2019 – August 7, 2019

·       Expected to work 8-11 hours per week between May 28, 2019 – August 7, 2019

·       Pay rate of $11/hour up to 90 hours ($1000) through payroll (Requires completion of employment documents at the Human Resources Office located at One Park Place, Atlanta campus, as soon as admission to the summer research programs)

·       Professional development workshops on developing scholarly projects, building professional relationships in graduate school, researching using archives or primary/secondary resources, and more 

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ELEMENTS FOR SUMMER 2019 

CASA Summer Fellows Program Orientation

·       Research Orientation on April 22, 2019 from 1:30-3:00 PM at 55 Park Place, Suite 320

Summer Workshops

·       Mondays from June 3 – July 29, 2019, 12:30-3:30PM at 55 Park Place, Suite 320

·       Led by Kyle Frantz, Ph.D., and guest faculty or graduate student instructors

·       Topics may include developing scholarly projects, building professional relationships in graduate school, researching using archives or primary/secondary resources, and more

Summer Research Symposium

·       Attendance and participation in poster presentations or oral reports on Summer accomplishments on August 7, 2019

KEY DATES

March 8 – Applications open
April 3 – Applications deadline
April 8 – Interviews
April 15 – Notification of program invitation
April 19 – Acceptance due
April 22 – Orientations
May 28 – Program launch
June – Professional development workshops
July – Professional development workshops
August 7 – Summer symposium

Apply here: CASA Summer Research Assistantships