Aggie Research Programs

Texas A&M University

Fall 2018 – Researching Teachers’ Lives: Early 20th Century Texas

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Karen McIntush
kgm91@tamu.edu
Teaching, Learning & Culture
Faculty Mentor:
Dr. Lynn Burlbaw, Ph.D
Meeting Times:
Will be determined based upon researchers’ and participants’ schedules. An afternoon timeframe of 1-2 hours weekly is most likely.
Team Size:
4 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Team members will have the chance to earn co-authorship on a paper(s) and/or presentation; possibly attend regional conference(s), gain experience with research and data analysis, support with academic writing, interact with faculty and other graduate student teams, and earn research credit. – Students who successfully complete the fall project work will be invited to reapply for following semesters.
Team Needs:
  • Participants must be accountable and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
  • Participants should understand the value and necessity of detailed and accurate work as it contributes to the analysis of printed materials.
  • A “can do attitude,” a research interest, and the ability to make reasoned decisions will contribute to a successful experience
  • Dedication, highly motivated, hard working, enthusiasm.
  • Skills to meet virtually when face-to-face is not possible
  • No research experience required.
  • Interested students should email their resume and Fall schedule to the contact person.
  • In-person or virtual interviews are required.
Description:
Students participating in this project will learn qualitative and quantitative research skills as they work with primary sources related to teachers and their work in Texas in general, and Brazoria County specifically. Graduate students and a faculty member in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture will guide and direct this project. Students will work on categorizing archival data from the Brazoria County schools using archives and publications from ~1890 -1921. Excel will be used to organize the data, but facility in Excel is not required – the project will teach, if necessary, participating students the Microsoft Word and Excel skills needed. We are also using the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to unlock the component of location as a part of this research. Project leaders especially welcome TLAC students who want to learn about their future occupation’s historical past.