About the project:
- This is an important longitudinal study of social networks and school adaptation in newly immigrant children and adolescents.
- Participating children and adolescents are from Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, and English-speaking Caribbean countries.
- Approximately 600 children and adolescents were interviewed yearly, between fall, 2001 and spring, 2004.
- Parents completed home surveys and teachers completed student assessment forms.
Who should apply:
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining valuable research experience.
Research activities:
- Translation and preparation of study materials
- Data coding and entry
- Library work
- Participation in project meetings
Benefits:
- Be involved in a major longitudinal research project.
- Gain hands-on experience to enhance your applications for graduate school or employment.
- Work with a talented and motivated group of undergraduate and graduate students.
- Development academic/research skills important for graduate school.
- Opportunity to develop your own honor's projects, theses, and dissertations related to the project.
- Independent research credits are available to all students accepted for the project.
Requirements for research credit:
- At least 25 hours of research work for each credit (75 hrs. for 3 credits; about 6 hrs. per week).
- Attendance at research meetings.
Interested?
Please complete the application form, print, and fax to Dr. Mary Levitt: 305-919-5964
or hand it in to the psychology secretary, Biscayne Bay Campus, AC1-311.
Questions? E-mail: levittmj@fiu.edu Phone: 305-919-5336/5953
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