Assistantships
In addition to the scholarships and fellowships offered by the Graduate School, a number of research assistantships are available in the Department. Assistantships differ in terms of purpose and source of funds and therefore may have different assignments. Graduate assistants are expected to work 20 hours per week.
Students must be admitted to the Graduate School before they can be considered for an assistantship. An application packet for Graduate School Admission is available from Ozark Hall 119 or online
Download an application for assistantship.
Research Internships
The Department offers a limited number of research internships that are awarded on a competitive basis to students who wish to pursue a career in applied sociological research. Interns spend 20 hours per week conducting supervised field research on a community or family-centered problem in Northwest Arkansas.
The internship program is affiliated with several active organizations:
- Community-Family Institute
- Jones Center for Families
- Survey Research Center