The Family Involvement Laboratory IS LOOKING FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS for the Fall 2013 semester.Fall Research Assistants will sign up for 3 credits and attend a 2-4 pm "Cultural Influences on Parenting Practices" class on Wednesdays during the fall semester.
Students will serve as research assistants for the Family Involvement Lab, which is currently conducting a study on Latino immigrant mothers, fathers, & children. The goal of the study is to understand how mothers’ & fathers' values, goals, & beliefs influence their children’s social skills & competencies.
Bilingual (Spanish-English) research assistants are preferred. Research assistants will conduct short literature reviews; participate in data collection; recruit parents; schedule visits; & data entry. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in the social sciences. Depending on interest & skill-level, there will be opportunities to write honors theses and participate in papers for publication.
Research Assistants will conduct short literature reviews; participate in data collection; recruit parents; schedule visits; and data entry. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in the social sciences. Depending on interest and skill level, there will be opportunities to write honors theses and participate in papers for publication.
If interested please send your resume & unofficial transcript to Jenessa Malin (jlmalin@umd.edu) (you can find the lab at http://www.popcenter.umd.edu/filab)
