Scholars Program Overview
Our Scholars enhance the safety and significance of fraternities and sororities through research. This program connects practitioners, post-doctoral researchers, and doctoral candidates to foster capacity building and expand research relevant to professional practice. Scholars will join a cohort, receiving mentorship while collaborating on research teams under the guidance of principal investigators.
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrollment in a terminal degree program or holding a terminal degree
- Experience in research methodology (qualitative or quantitative)
- Ability to perform data analysis
- Experience presenting research at national conferences or reporting to stakeholders
- Capacity to work independently and collaboratively on research projects
- Strong presentation and writing skills, familiar with APA 7 style
- Knowledge of fraternity/sorority scholarship
- Previous experience advising fraternities/sororities
Scholar Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the research fellows and principal investigators
- Attend and present at professional conferences
- Author thought pieces for media stakeholders
- Commit to a two-year timeline for data collection and dissemination
Scholar Remuneration
- Mentorship from principal investigators or faculty research fellow
- Opportunities for co-authorship on various scholarly publications
- Potential compensation for data collection and analysis
- Networking with the fraternity and sorority scholarly community
- Collaboration on future research projects
Application Process
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To apply, send a CV and cover letter outlining your research goals to PiazzaCenter@psu.edu, including your research expertise and rationale for studying the fraternity/sorority experience.
For inquiries, contact Dr. Stevan Veldkamp at sjv54@psu.edu.
