Sociology Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Sociology Undergraduate Fellows Program Application
Undergraduate Fellows Program
Department of Sociology
TexasA&MUniversity
Fall 2016Application
Application Deadline:Friday, August 1, 2016
Use this application to apply for the Research Fellows Program or the Teaching Fellows Program. You may apply to both programs, but you can only be selected for one Fellowship.
MINIMUM Fellowship Program Requirements: In order to qualify for participation in the Sociology Undergraduate Research or Teaching Fellows Program, you must: 1) be a Sociology Major, and 2) have a current cumulative GPR of 3.0 or higher.
Additional Program Requirements/Recommendations
Research Fellows Program:Musthave received a grade of A or B in Sociology 220 (Introduction to Social Research Methods) or its equivalent.
Teaching Fellows Program:Preference will be given those applicants with experience/training in tutoring and/or writing or editing (e.g. training as a TAMU Writing Center Consultant), or who have earned an A or a B inSociology 220 (Introduction to Social Research Methods or Sociology 230 (Classical Sociological Theory).
Please provide the following information. Type or print clearly using blue or black ink.
Local Information
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Name UIN
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Cell Phone (including area code) Email Address
Permanent Information (address when you are not at Texas A&M)
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Permanent Address City State Zip
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Permanent Phone (including area code)
Fellowship for which you are applying: Research Teaching Both
Semester and Year for which you are applying: Fall Spring Summer Year: 20______
______Grade in Sociology 220 Grade in Sociology 230 Current Major Current Overall GPR A B A B
(if taken) (if taken)
If you are applying for a Teaching Fellowship, please describe any experience or training you havein tutoring and/or writing or editing (e.g. training as a TAMU Writing Center Consultant).
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I wish to be considered for a Sociology Undergraduate Fellowship. I understand that if I am selected and accept this position, I will be committed to working ten hours a week for ten weeks during the semester of award, obtaining research or teaching training with a Sociology Professor at Texas A&M University. I will receive financial remuneration for participation in this program. I understand that because this is an extra-curricular activity and because monetary compensation is involved, I may not use my work under this program to count for course credit.
Signature:______Date:______/______/______
The Sociology Undergraduate Fellows Programs attempt to accommodate student and faculty preferences as to who works with whom. However, there are times when, for administrative reasons, a student may be assigned to a professor different than that which he or she requested.
Please provide the name(s) of any particular professors with whom you would like to work.
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Please provide the following materials with this application:
1) Acurrent transcript showing all of your grades and courses at Texas A&M
2) The name of at least one Texas A&M faculty member that is familiar with your work
habits, writing skills, and/or intellectual interests
3) A personal statement from yourself (one page, please) explaining why you
want to participate in this program; if possible, include your own sociological
interests
To submit your application (with all supporting materials)or to receive more information:
Sarah N. Gatson, Undergraduate Program Advisor
TexasA&MUniversity
417 Academic Bldg.
Sociology Department
4351 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4351OR as a Word or PDF attachment to
Email:
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