Rice Graduate Student Support in Social Science Education
At a Glance
Eligibility: Awarded to graduate students with demonstrated academic achievement.
Major: Social studies education
Department: Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education
How to apply: Students should apply by responding to the social studies program graduate coordinator’s survey related to requests for funding. The Rice committee sends this form annually in the fall.
Contact us: jim.garrett@uga.edu
Fund Purpose
The purpose of this fund is to provide graduate support to one or more social studies education graduate students per academic year who are in the data collection phase of their doctoral dissertation research. Award candidates will demonstrate the following attributes:
- Outstanding undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.5 or higher
- A career path in the field of social studies education in K-12 or higher education
- A demonstrated potential for excellence in two of the following: teaching, research, or public service in the field of social studies education
First preference will be given to students whose doctoral thesis focuses on anthropology and/or cultural geographic perspectives in the curriculum. The department will form a search committee that will perform a thorough review of all candidate qualifications, experience, and reputation.