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| Project Leader: | Ryan Sullivan sully326@tamu.edu International Affairs |
| Faculty Mentor: | William Norris |
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Meeting Times:
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W 3:00PM-4:00PM |
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Team Size:
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8
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Paper publication; interaction with national experts; research, administration, and project management experience
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Team Needs:
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The project is looking for motivated undergraduate students to partake in the project as Research Assistants to be responsible for supporting research activities of the Economic Statecraft Program Team under general supervision by Dr. William Norris. The position is open to all majors. However, majors in Economics, History, Business, Statistics, International Studies, Computer Science, Political Science, Sociology, and Communications are preferred. Open to all years, but likely best fit for sophomores and juniors because of the multiyear nature of the project. An ideal Research Assistant will have a knowledge or interest in international affairs and security; economics/business; statistical analysis; and the academic literature on the topic. |
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Description:
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Understanding the nexus of economics and security is a timely and important area ripe for academic-policymaker collaboration. To gain a deeper understanding, we will be exploring the topic from a variety of academic disciplines to advance our understanding of how economics can have tertiary impacts of security. To facilitate the work of this project, Research Assistant(s) will participate in the DeBakey Scholars Program and coordinate all tasks with team members and others associated with this project. Duties may include but are not limited to, writing literature reviews, completing logistical and administrative tasks related with the project, analyzing information, and authoring policy papers and/or related publications. Team members can earn the title of Aggie Research Scholar; develop strong research skills; and interact with leading research on a critical and modern topic. Students may also qualify for 485 or 491 credit for their participation. Interested students should be well organized, hard-working, and willing to participate in a fast-paced research environment. |