Undergraduate Student Research Assistant (unpaid)
The Student Research Assistant will work with a team of students and a Faculty Member on research projects. The Faculty Member will identify one or more Student Research Assistants to help with their projects. The Faculty Member will act as a mentor, regularly providing counsel and direction on how to conduct the research.
Benefits of working as a Student Research Assistant:
- Gain significant insight into the world of academic research.
- Learn specific skills that will help later in design and conducting scholarly research projects.
- Be involved in research typically only available to advanced graduate students and faculty members.
- Learn high-level project planning and research skills.
- Learn a wide variety of research approaches and terminology.
- Earn up to 4 undergraduate credits each semester.
Requirements of a Student Research Assistant:
- Admission to the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
- Enrolled full-time in an academic major in the Department of Educational Studies: Elementary and Early Childhood.
- Demonstrated understanding of English grammar and language structure.
- Demonstrated skill in written communication.
- Ability to work harmoniously with other students, faculty and other research assistants.
- Skills in software related to word processing, data analysis, and reporting.
- Project management, time management, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities of a Student Research Assistant may include:
- Transcribing audiotapes or videotapes
- Read, analyze, write, perform research in library, interview, edit, present and evaluate data
- Developing and using coding manual for observations
- Scheduling appointments with research subjects
- Gathering information from research subjects
Schedule: 8 to 15 hours each week during the academic semesters and/or during summer session. Hours are flexible, depending on the student’s academic schedule.
Salary: This is an unpaid internship.
TO APPLY: Send application letter, resume, sample of writing (5-10 pages), and names of two professional references to the address below.
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Elizabeth J. Sandell, Ph. D., Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Studies: Elementary and Early Childhood
328 Armstrong Hall, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1516 Fax: 507-389-5853 elizabeth.sandell@Mnsu.edu