Fellowship and Field Work Opportunities
University Enrichment Fellowships
University Distinguished Fellowships are offered through the Graduate School to provide financial support for outstanding students who plan to enroll in a doctoral or master fine arts program
University Distinguished Fellowships
University Distinguished Fellowships are offered through the Graduate School to provide financial support for outstanding students who plan to enroll in a doctoral or master fine arts program.
Rural Sociological Society Fellowships
The Rural Sociological Society website contains a listing and information for several national and international fellowship opportunities.
Department of Sociology Teaching Assistantships (TAs)
Duties
Assist the instructor of a basic-level course. This can involve developing course materials, advising students, leading discussion sections, giving occasional lectures, and grading papers or exams. Normally half-time, requiring 20 hours of work a week.
Recipients
Several TAs are reserved for entering graduate students. These students are guaranteed renewal for a second year, provided they perform their assistantship duties satisfactorily and receive a grade point average of at least 3.6 in their first two semesters. After the second year, TAs are awarded on a competitive basis determined by academic and teaching performance.
Benefits
A Level I (beginning student without a Master's degree) half-time TA in 2005-06 receives a salary of $5,319 per semester, or $10,638 for the academic year. A Level II (advanced student) half-time TA in 2005-06 receives a salary of $5,859 per semester, or $11,718 for the academic year. All TAs receive a 9 credit tuition waiver and pay in-state tuition for any additional credits taken at the time of the appointment.
Department of Sociology Research Assistantships (RAs)
Duties
Assist in conducting a research project. The duties vary widely, depending on the nature of the research, but often involve literature searches, questionnaire construction, interviewing, data preparation, and data analysis. This may be quarter-time, half-time, or three-quarter time, requiring 10, 20 or 30 hours of work a week.
Sources
RAs are available through research projects conducted by individual faculty members.
Recipients
RAs must normally have completed basic research methods and data analysis courses.
Benefits
A Level I (beginning student without a Master's degree) half-time TA in 2005-06 receives a salary of $5,319 per semester, or $10,638 for the academic year. A Level II (advanced student) half-time TA in 2005-06 receives a salary of $5,859 per semester, or $11,718 for the academic year. All TAs receive a 9 credit tuition waiver and pay in-state tuition for any additional credits taken at the time of the appointment.
University Outreach and Engagement
The University Outreach and Engagement website has many resources and links to MSU-affiliated organizations that are involved with teaching, research and service between the University and the public.
Michigan State University Extension
The Michigan State University Extension portal has links to expertise teams in the areas of agriculture, community, environment, health and wellness, and youth and families, as well as links to programs in three areas: agriculture and natural resources, children, youth and families, and community and economic development.
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
The Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station website contains links to initiatives and research between the University, agricultural organizations and businesses, government agencies and the state legislature.
