BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATES Dear Colleague:
I am happy to announce that we have received unofficial word that our National Institute of Mental Health funded (R25) Center Grant for a Regional Summer Research Program in Experimental Developmental Psychology has been renewed for five years. I would like to extend a personal invitation to your students to apply for this, the third annual, summer program. The program will take place June 3 to July 26 at Buffalo State College and, as before, we will enroll 10 students. The deadline for applications is April 8 and we will be notifying students April 15. We would appreciate if you could share this announcement with your faculty colleagues and students, and encourage them to apply. Application forms are attached. We are especially interested in and committed to recruiting minority students. The goal of the program is to cultivate serious students' passion for behavioral science research and to provide them with additional training in research methods to help them pursue their career goals. The theme of the program centers on developmental/mental health issues, however, a stated student interest in developmental psychology, while desirable, is not necessary. Who should apply? We recruit from the colleges and universities in Western New York. Last year, we had fellows from five campuses, ranging from Houghton College to Niagara University. Applicants should be going into their junior and senior year and have an interest in pursuing a career in behavioral sciences or mental health/health professions. Students should have completed coursework in Statistics and, ideally, Experimental Methods. Students also should have the recommendation and commitment of a faculty mentor on campus who agrees to supervise the student's research project. The intent is to develop a collaboration among the student, faculty mentor and R25 Research Program faculty What do students get? Student fellows receive a $2000 stipend, free on campus housing (if desired), and a tuition waiver for Developmental Methods class. Through the summer, students visit a series of applied research sites in the Western New York region, participate in faculty research projects, and attend research workshops/seminars. The summer program culminates in students developing research proposals that they take back to their home institution and complete under the supervision of their faculty mentor. Travel stipends to present the research at national or regional conferences are available to students, who are expected to present their results at a conference. Conferences that students attended include Eastern Psychological Association, American Psychological Association and American Psychological Society. Last year's fellows rated the program very highly including the opportunities for camaraderie and professional networking. What do faculty mentors get? In recognition of the faculty mentors efforts in supervising the student's research at their home campus, travel stipends to a national conference are offered to the faculty mentors. Thank you very much for you interest and involvement in our summer program. We depend on you, your fellow faculty and students for its success. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 716-878-6215, or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sincerely, Jurgis Karuza, PhD Professor and Chair and Project Director -------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
