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CUSP Graduate Research

 

 

Eligibility and Application Process

Eligibility
Applicants must
  • Have an interest in public policies designed to promote the health and welfare of New York City's poorest citizens and communities
  • Have a deep commitment to strengthening one's individual reciprocal-learning and collaborative-research skills
  • Have the desire to explore professional opportunities with the network of community organizations and municipal/state agencies serving low-income children, families, and communities in New York City
undefinedCUSP ‘07  Alexey Kudryavtsev conducting the Garden Mosaics Program in a Bronx community organization.
Photo Credit:  Phillip Mauro
  • Be able to devote oneself full-time to collaborative-research activities in New York City during an eight-week period in June and July
  • Be willing to enroll in a one-credit graduate seminar on participatory research methods prior to pursuing research in New York City

Application Process
ALL of the following documents must be received at 108 West Sibley Hall by December:
  • A completed application cover sheet
  • A copy of an up-to-date graduate record transcript
  • Preliminary Self-Designed Research Proposal (see Part IIa)
  • A letter of recommendation from your academic adviser or department chair that confirms your ability to function as a self-directed learner and participant in a challenging collaborative research endeavor
  • A letter of commitment from a member of the graduate faculty in your field of study indicating their willingness to supervise your New York City field research
  • A letter from a community-based organization or municipal/state agency serving low-income children, families, or communities in New York City, indicating their desire to have you work with their agency as a research partner
  • Evidence of having completed the online tutorial and test for human subjects review
  • Evidence of having completed or being enrolled in at least two courses in research methods or research design
  • Your up-to-date CV/resume  
  • Application:  Download the Microsoft Word File or the PDF File

Calendar  
October 17 CUSP Exhibition Reception, 5-6pm, Hartell Gallery
November 3
 Information sessions, 101 W. Sibley Hall
December 5
Fellowship application submission deadline
 
May 2009
Research proposal due
New York City orientation
June 2009
 Graduate research fellowship begins
Early July 2009
 Annotated bibliography and database due
Outline of final research due
CUSP final reception, location TBA
Graduate fellow research presentations
End July 2009
 Graduate research fellowship ends
September 2009
  Final research report due

Ethnography exercise, orientation weekend 2008Ethnography exercise, orientation weekend 2008 Photo Credit:  Sarah Smith