Opportunities for
Graduate Study
Information for
students interested in applying to my lab
I am not actively recruiting new students
for my lab at the present time. Our department has very few teaching
assistantships so nearly all of our graduate students are funded entirely
through research grants (but see below). Check back from time to time - I
will post notices of research opportunities when they arise.
If you'd like to contact me anyway to
express general interest in graduate research in my lab, please send the
following:
- Letter briefly describing your background,
explaining why you are particularly interested in working in my lab, and
outlining your learning and research objectives as a graduate student
- An up-to-date resume
- A copy (unofficial is fine) of your most recent
transcript (snail mail) or summarize your undergraduate (and graduate if
you have a Masters degree already) GPA and courses completed (email)
I will send you an email note acknowledging
receipt of your information, and will include it with other applications I
may have received for six months, or until I contact you about an opportunity.
If you haven't received an acknowledgement, send me an email - it may mean
the email never arrived.
Fellowship
opportunity
If you have a truly excellent academic
record there are opportunities at Michigan State University for fellowship
support, particularly for PhD students. In this case, the requirement for me
to generate my own funding to support you is greatly reduced. If, upon
reviewing your package, I believe you are a strong candidate for a
fellowship, I will contact you immediately. Applications for the fellowships
are normally submitted in December/January. Our department has been very
successful in receiving these awards.
