This opportunity is curated through the UF TESI Environmental Leaders Network. Opportunities posted through the Network may not be affiliated with the Florida Museum or TESI, but are shared with UF undergraduate students who want to learn more about environmental research, education and outreach, and civic engagement.
Host Organization
Bob Graham Center for Public Service
Position description
The application for the Spring 2024 Civic Scholars program is now open.
What is Civic Scholars? It’s a semester-long research course that offers UF undergraduates of all majors the chance to learn entry-level research — how to design a research question, choose a research approach, build relationships with key faculty, present your findings, and, most of all, make real change.
What will you learn? Students will gain an introductory understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches while learning about critical issues impacting Florida’s Gulf communities through the broad themes of civic engagement, public service, or public policy.
For Spring 2024, participants should be prepared to enroll in a 2-credit course (IDS 4911: Civic/Gulf Scholars Research) instructed by Graham Center faculty, Professor Marianne Vernetson and Dr. Teresa Cornacchione(opens in new tab). The course is offered Tuesdays, periods 8-9.
Notifications of acceptance will begin mid-November.
Eligibility
- Undergraduates at UF
- Availability in Spring 2024 schedule to attend class every Tuesday from 3:00 PM-4:55 PM
Application Due Date
November 12, 2023
Application
Registration for Civic Scholars – IDS 4911 – is departmentally controlled.
Interested students should complete the Civic Scholars application form(opens in new tab). As a reminder, this course is intended to serve as an introduction to the research process. Therefore, spots are reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis, with preference given to students with limited research experience. The class is limited to 25 students.
To learn more:
Graham Civic Scholars – Bob Graham Center for Public Service
Contact:
Radhika Subramanian, Research Assistant at Graham-Center@ufl.edu.