The Social Science Undergraduate Student Research Apprenticeship

This program supports up to three faculty members each semester to hire an undergraduate student as a research apprentice. Research apprentices work approximately five hours per week (for up to 45 hours total in a given semester/summer) on the faculty mentor's (or their graduate student's) research. Apprentices receive $675 for the semester for their work on the project.

Eligibility

Applicants must be full-time Loyola faculty members (including full-time teaching and/or clinical faculty) in one of the following social sciences departments: Global Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences.

Process

Faculty applicants can complete this application. Be prepared to briefly describe the project, the proposed duties, and the possible benefits of this experience for the undergraduate apprentice; you will also be asked to submit a CV.

Deadlines

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on the following specified dates:

March 15 for the Summer semester
last working day of May for the Fall semester
last working day of November for the Spring semester

Questions can be addressed to Dr. Theresa DiDonato, Associate Dean for the Social Sciences and Graduate Programs