Graduate Research Opportunities
The College of Arts and Sciences is dedicated to furthering research and innovation in various majors and disciplines. Graduate research is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with faculty members to advance new knowledge and have a tangible impact on the world. By taking advantage of a graduate research position, students can explore career options while building new transferable skills. Students can search opportunities by department, faculty name, and project summary.
If you have additional opportunities, please visit the to add your information.
*This site was updated April 2025
Anthropology
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Keri Brondo |
Research assistance on the impact of tourism and housing development on cultural and environmental change in the Bay Islands, Honduras. Coding and analysis of interviews; building an online cultural heritage exhibit; possible fieldwork opportunities in Honduras. | Applicants should have some training in ethnographic methods and analysis. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Brondo by email: kbrondo@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Biology
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Omar Skalli |
Role of cytoskeletal proteins in neurite extension. | Major in Biology, cell biology |
ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Skalli by email: |
Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Chemistry
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Charles Garner |
Organic synthesis and analysis | Applicant should have graduate standing in the Department of Chemistry | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Garner by email: cgarner7@memphis.edu | Departmental stipend or possible grant support is available |
| Dr. Yongmei Wang |
Please see PI's webpage for specific projects. | Follow the graduate school admission rule; the applicant should be good at math and tech-savvy. | Apply to graduate school admission or contact Dr. Wang if applicant does not wish to get a degree in chemistry. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Earth Sciences
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Angela Antipova |
1. Travel behavior patterns before and after COVID and social disadvantage. 2. Induced travel. 3. Health outcomes and social disadvantage. 4. Urban form and COVID. 5. Health outcomes and air pollution. | Applicant must be knowledgeable of GIS (ArcMap, TransCAD), have the ability to do spatial analysis (SAS, SPSS), and apply statistics | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Antipova by email: antipova@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Dr. William Jackson |
Conduct a complete tectonic study on sedimentary deposits ranging in age from 80-550 million years old in northern New Mexico, southern Wyoming, northeastern Alabama, or eastern Tennessee. | Applicant should have an undergraduate degree in a physical science field (preferably geology or a related discipline). |
ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Jackson by email: |
Teaching and research graduate assistantships are available |
| Dr. Youngsang Kwon |
R programming to manage a large spatial forest inventory database to analyze tree species response to a changing environment | Applicant should have a basic knowledge of GIS and R programming | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Kwon by email with your qualifications: ykwon@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
History
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Suzanne Onstine |
Archaeological project in Egypt where graduate students assist with all aspects of the project. | Applicant must be enrolled in the Egyptology concentration in History or Art History. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Onstine by email: sonstine@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Institute for Intelligent Systems/English
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Leah Windsor |
How does what we say reveal who we are? The Languages Across Cultures lab studies language patterns to help understand international politics, the relationships between people, and how language can help to predict future behavior and activities. | Some knowledge of quantitative methods is preferred. At minimum, a strong desire to learn and robust inquisitiveness about the world. Intellectual curiosity is mandatory. | Interested applicants should email Leah.Windsor@memphis.edu. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Mathematical Sciences
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Thomas Hagen |
Projects focus on Applied Mathematics at the intersection of Mathematics with the Sciences. Computational projects may be available. | Projects are limited to graduate students in Mathematics who have taken significant advanced courses (4000 or higher) with me and have shown promise to do well with research. Relevant graduate coursework in the intended area of research is a given. Computational skills are a plus. PhD students must have passed the PhD qualifying exam. Students working as graduate assistants must have passed the SPEAK test with a score that meets the requirements for continued teaching. | Email Dr. Hagen at thagen@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Psychology
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Kristoffer Berlin |
CHILL Lab’s program of research in pediatric diabetes is focused on the cultural, familial, and behavioral factors that promote wellness and reduce morbidity among families made vulnerable to disparate outcomes given their positionality amid intersecting ecological systems of inequality/privilege. The CHILL lab's mission is to promote thriving in all children and families. In line with this mission, we work together on projects that personally and collectively matter to us, centering our values-based activities (research, teaching, service, and advocacy) on projects that promote equity and flourishing. | Preference experience in psychology courses and an interest in working with children, families, and communities. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Berlin by email: ksberlin@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Dr. Deranda Lester |
We study the neurochemistry of reward, motivation, attention, and anxiety. Graduate students lead the projects and can be involved in real-time dopamine recordings in living rodents, brain dissection, electrode construction, histology, stereology, data analysis, behavioral tests, and more. | Preference courses are as follows: PSYC 3306 & Neurobiology | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Lester by email: dbrewer@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Dr. Rory Pfund |
Dr. Pfund oversees a variety of research projects evaluating the effects of psychological treatments among individuals experiencing gambling disorder and substance use disorder. | Preference is given to students who have completed psychology courses in statistics and research methods and can commit to more than one year in the lab. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Pfund by email: rapfund@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Dr. Helen Sable |
Projects focus on the neurobiology of externalizing disorders (ADHD, addiction) | Applicants must be accepted into the psychology MSGP or Experimental PhD program. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Sable by email: hjsable@memphis.edu | Graduate Assistantship for PhD students; possible assistantship for Master's level students |
| Dr. Nicholas Simon |
Identifying the neural circuits underlying risk/reward decision-making. We measure activity during decision-making using electrophysiology and manipulate this activity using chemogenetics. | Must be enrolled in a relevant PhD program in behavioral neuroscience or neuropsychopharmacology in the psychology department. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Simon by email: nwsimon@memphis.edu | Graduate students in the Psychology department receive tuition and a stipend. |
School of Social Work
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Elena Delavega |
Administer surveys of people in poverty utilizing a cell phone or tablet and QR code or link. Organize poverty simulations and assist in poverty simulations. | Interest in learning and enthusiasm for the work is preferred. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Delavega by email: mdlavega@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Dr. Susan Elswick |
Graduate students provide direct therapeutic services via telehealth under the supervision of licensed clinicians. This is through the SMART Center. | Must be in a behavioral health graduate program (social work, counseling, clinical mental health psychology). Second-year students with clinical base knowledge are preferred. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Elswick by email: selswick@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
World Languages and Literatures
| ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Information | Summary | Qualification and/or Requirements | How to Apply | Compensation |
| Dr. Melanie Conroy |
Dr. Conroy is working on a map of European writers, including network diagrams and
geographical maps. More information on the project can be found at the link below: |
Applicants must be able to use Excel or similar software. Some familiarity with map-making or network software would be a plus. I use Open Refine and Gephi, but students need not be familiar with those software packages. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Melanie Conroy by email: mrconroy@memphis.edu | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
The College of Arts & Sciences is dedicated to furthering research and innovation in various majors and disciplines. Undergraduate research is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with faculty members to advance new knowledge and have a tangible impact on the world. By taking advantage of an undergraduate research position, students can explore career options while building new transferable skills.
Students can search opportunities by department, faculty name, and project summary.
Current CAS students who are also members of the Helen Hardin Honors Program are highly encouraged to utilize additional resources and opportunities offered through the Helen Hardin Honors College Undergraduate Research Database.
Please visit the to add your information if you have additional opportunities.
Anthropology
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Faculty |
Project Summary |
How to apply |
Requirements |
Compensation |
| Keri Brondo | Research assistance on the impact of tourism and housing development on cultural and environmental change in the Bay Islands, Honduras. Coding and analysis of interviews; building online cultural heritage exhibit; possible fieldwork opportunities in Honduras. |
Email Dr. Keri Brondo at kbrondo@memphis.edu |
No Prerequisites | No compensation; it would be purely voluntary |
| William Robertson | Each summer, undergraduate students are selected to participate in a 10-week applied ethnographic methods field school centered on arts, community, and health. This program is in collaboration with The University of Texas at San Antonio, and we have community partners in both San Antonio and Memphis. The field school will take place mostly locally/online, with one week spent out of town in San Antonio, Texas. | Email Dr. William Robertson at w.robertson@memphis.edu | Basic knowledge in social science research methods is preferred. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Biology
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How to apply |
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Compensation |
| Amy Abell | Project I: Define the signaling/gene expression networks controlling the conversion of stationary epithelial stem cells to motile mesenchymal cells. Project 2: Discover new approaches to detect, treat, and prevent fetal growth restriction. | Interested applicants should apply directly to Dr. Amy Abell at anabell@memphis.edu. Please include a resume or CV and a paragraph about your research interests and career goals. | Applicants must have completed General Biology II (BIOL 1120/1121) and be enrolled in Cell Biology (BIOL 3130). Student researchers must work at least six hours per week in the lab for two consecutive semesters. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Bernie Daigle | One goal of the project is to apply statistical and machine learning tools to blood-based molecular and psychological measurements to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) accurately. A second goal is to use the same data to identify and characterize subtypes of PTSD. | Interested students should email Dr. Bernie Daigle their current CV and a one-page personal statement describing academic preparation, prior research experience, and future career goals at bjdaigle@memphis.edu. | Candidates should be enrolled in their second or third year at the University of Memphis in a degree program within the Departments of Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Chemistry, or Biomedical Engineering. Desired qualifications include a GPA >3.5 and some prior computer programming experience. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Jennifer Mandel | Conservation genetics of endangered plant species in the southeastern US. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Jennifer Mandel via email at jmandel@memphis.edu. | BIOL 1110/1111, BIOL 1120/1121 completed | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Duane McKenna | We involve undergraduates in all kinds of research undertaken in the McKenna lab. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Duane McKenna by email at dmckenna@memphis.edu to explain what interests you and describe any relevant experience or coursework you might have completed. Also, please indicate your availability (possible days/times) for an in-person meeting to discuss your interests. | Interests in nature, biodiversity, insects, plants, and ecology are preferred. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Philip Kohlmeier | Drosophila melanogaster fruit fly females can induce transgenerational temperature adaptations in their offspring. This project aims to dissect the underlying neurogenetic and epigenetic mechanisms. |
Send Dr. Philip Kohlmeier an email at pkhlmier@memphis.edu. |
BIOL 1110/1111 completed, and all that is required is a high motivation to learn and apply neurogenetic tools | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Emily Puckett | The lab has diverse projects in evolutionary and conservation genomics of bears, specifically American black, brown, and polar bears. Potential projects include identifying regions of selection in the genome, identifying the genetic basis of phenotypic traits, phenotyping samples, extracting DNA, and/or making genomic libraries. | Interested students should email Dr. Emily Puckett at emily.puckett@memphis.edu with information about their interest in working in the lab, their major, and their career goals. | There are no classification or course requirements to be considered for a position in the lab. However, preference will be given to 1) Biology majors (Earth Science with GIS skills will also receive preference), and 2) freshmen and sophomores. The most significant requirement is a commitment to the lab and yourself to show up and continually try, as you will be required to learn many new skills. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Chemistry
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Compensation |
| Daniel Baker | I work on two major collaborative projects. The first utilizes computational methods to prioritize ligand discovery efforts for orphan and other understudied G-protein-coupled receptors. The second focuses on synthesizing, chemicalizing, and biological evaluating novel fatty acid analogs as antibiofilm and combination antibiotic agents. | Email Dr. Daniel Baker dlbaker@memphis.edu | Chemistry majors and minors preferred, but Biology, Biomedical Engineering, etc. students are also welcome. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Timothy Brewster | Undergraduates work on various projects developing new inorganic catalysts for organic chemistry reactions. Students gain experience in synthesis, characterization, and general research methodology. | Email Dr. Timothy Brewster tbrwster@memphis.edu to set up a meeting to discuss research interests and opportunities. |
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Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Nathan DeYonker | Our research focuses on two main threads: atomic-level enzyme modeling and astrochemistry. We apply computational chemistry software to solve exciting problems in both of these areas. |
Email Dr. Nathan DeYonker at ndyonker@memphis.edu!
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Can be taking CHEM 1120 or introductory Physics courses. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Charles Garner | organic synthesis and analysis |
Email Dr. Charles Garner at cgarner7@memphis.edu |
Ideally: chemistry major and already completed CHEM 3301/3311 | No |
| Yongmei Wang | UG can participate in any active ongoing research projects in the group. |
Email Dr. Yongmei Wang at ywang@memphis.edu |
Good in math, tech-savvy | No |
Computer Science
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Compensation |
| Lan Wang | The Networking Research Lab (NetLab) at the Computer Science department has a position for undergraduate students starting immediately. The student will work on the Named Data Networking project to develop a new Internet architecture. | Email Dr. Lan Wang at lanwang@memphis.edu. |
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Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Earth Sciences
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Faculty |
Project Summary |
How to apply |
Requirements |
Compensation |
| William Jackson | Help conduct field work, learn how to separate heavy minerals from sandstone and other rock types, and analyze minerals for U-Pb age determinations. |
Email Dr. William Jackson at wtjckson@memphis.edu |
An interest in Earth Sciences | No |
| Daniel Larsen |
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ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Daniel Larsen directly at dlarsen@memphis.edu |
core geology courses, water-related courses in geology and engineering | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Ryan Parish | Sampling, preparing and adding to a database of tool stone types from across the world that prehistoric people used to make stone artifacts. The project entails fieldwork, lab work, and analysis. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Ryan Parish directly at rmparish@memphis.edu | An enthusiasm about the prehistory of the human race and an interest in stone tool technology. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Gary Stinchcomb | Most of these are currently unfunded:
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Email Dr. Gary Stinchcomb at G.Stinchcomb@memphis.edu
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n/a | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
English
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Compensation |
| Sage Graham | Online gaming research project - collecting and analyzing online game streams to assess multimodal influences on communicative practices. |
Interested students should schedule a meeting with Dr. Sage Graham to learn about the project, then submit a proposal for how they will contribute, their role, and their goals. sgraham2@memphis.edu |
Must have completed or be registered for at least one upper division course in linguistics. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Donal Harris | A partnership with Memphis Public Libraries and DigMemphis to conduct archival research, digitize library materials, and write public-facing material to promote Memphis/regional history and library efforts. |
Respond to a call for applications, seasonal and dependent on funding. ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Donal Harris for more information: dfhrris1@memphis.edu |
Humanities major or minor (English, Philosophy, World Languages, History) |
Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Kathy Lou Schultz | This is an opportunity to study avant-garde literary and artistic movements by creators throughout the African diaspora, and to analyze the relationship of the arts to social change. Students will be research assistants and possibly co-authors. |
ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Kathy Lou Schultz via email at K.L.S@memphis.edu.
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Upper division students in English, African American Studies, Women’s Studies, Art History, film, communication, and philosophy. Other fields considered. Please have a minimum GPA of 3.5 overall and 3.7 in your major. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Leah Windsor | How does what we say reveal who we are? The Languages Across Cultures lab studies language patterns to help understand international politics, the relationships between people, and how language can help to predict future behavior and activities. |
Email Dr. Leah Windsor at Leah.Windsor@memphis.edu |
No prerequisites! Apply! | Students can get course credit through independent studies, and there is often grant-funded compensation for hourly student workers. I am available to supervise undergraduate Honors theses. |
Institute for Intelligent Systems
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Faculty |
Project Summary |
How to apply |
Requirements |
Compensation |
| Dr. Leah Windsor |
How does what we say reveal who we are? The Languages Across Cultures lab studies language patterns to help understand international politics, the relationships between people, and how language can help to predict future behavior and activities. | Interested applicants should email Leah.Windsor@memphis.edu. | n/a | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Mathematical Sciences
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Project Summary |
How to apply |
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Compensation |
| Thomas Hagen | Projects focus on Applied Mathematics at the intersection of Mathematics with the Sciences. Computational projects may be available. |
Email Dr. Thomas Hagen at thagen@memphis.edu |
Preference for knowledge and experience with coursework, including the calculus sequence, linear algebra, and differential equations. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Irena Lasiecka | Numerical simulations of solutions to PDE systems. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Irena Lasiecka at lasiecka@memphis.edu | Math: Real analysis, programming courses, numerical analysis. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Philosophy
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How to apply |
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Compensation |
| James Bahoh | We are building a new Philosophy internship program. Some internship opportunities are in place now. Others will be available as the program grows. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ the Philosophy Department Internship Coordinator: Dr. Sila Ozkara at sozkara@memphis.edu | Students must be Philosophy majors to qualify. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Physics and Materials Science
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| Sanjay Mishra |
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ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Sanjay Mishra via email: srmishra@memphis.edu | PHYS 2110/2120/Modern Physics | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Psychology
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Faculty |
Project Summary |
How to apply |
Requirements |
Compensation |
| Kristoffer Berlin | CHILL Lab’s program of research in pediatric diabetes is focused on the cultural, familial, and behavioral factors that promote wellness and reduce morbidity among families made vulnerable to disparate outcomes given their positionality amid intersecting ecological systems of inequality/privilege. The CHILL lab's mission is to promote thriving in all children and families. In line with this mission, we work together on projects that personally and collectively matter to us, centering our values-based activities (research, teaching, service, and advocacy) most broadly on projects that promote equity and flourishing. |
Email Dr. Kristoffer Berlin at ksberlin@memphis.edu |
Some psychology courses and a passion for working with children, families, and communities. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Jeffrey Berman |
Research focusing on the evaluation of factors affecting the outcome of psychotherapy.
Opportunities for undergraduates:
Opportunities for honors undergraduates:
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Email Dr. Jeffrey Berman at berman@memphis.edu |
Basic knowledge in research design and statistical analysis is preferred. | n/a |
| Kathryn Howell | The resilience emerging amidst childhood hardships (REACH) lab examines pathways of risk and resilience among families and children exposed to traumatic events. We use this information to develop community-based, strengths-focused interventions for youth and families experiencing adversity. | Email Dr. Kathryn Howell at khhwell1@memphis.edu | Preference is given to psychology majors, students who can commit at least two semesters to the lab, and students interested in working with children and families. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Deranda Lester | We study the neurochemistry of reward, motivation, attention, and anxiety. Undergraduates can be involved in real-time dopamine recordings in living rodents, brain dissection, electrode construction, histology, stereology, data analysis, behavioral tests, and more. |
Email Dr. Deranda Lester at dbrewer@memphis.edu |
Preference courses are as follows: PSYC 3306 & Neurobiology | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Philip Pavlik | Testing educational software and helping with existing experiments. | Email Dr. Philip Pavlik at ppavlik@memphis.edu | Qualified students will have strong math and computer skills and be highly motivated to apply them in educational projects. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Rory Pfund | I oversee a variety of research projects evaluating the effects of psychological treatments among individuals experiencing gambling disorder and substance use disorder. |
Email Dr. Rory Pfund at rapfund@memphis.edu |
Preference courses are as follows: PSYC 3010 | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Helen Sable | Students work with a graduate student on the various projects going on in the lab. UG Thesis opportunities exist for motivated students. |
Email Dr. Helen Sable at hjsable@memphis.edu |
None - suitability determined upon interview | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Nicholas Simon | Motivated undergraduate students can design small projects analyzing the effects of drug treatment or life experience on decision-making. In the past years, these have included the effects of early life stress on risk-taking and the effects of the psychoactive components in green tea on risk-taking. |
Email Dr. Nicholas Simon at nwsimon@memphis.edu |
Strongly encouraged to enroll in Physiological Psychology (PSYC 3306) | Yes, Students can apply to NeuroSTART, which provides financial support for summer research. /psychology/neurostart/index.php |
| James Whelan | We have a variety of studies on gambling and gambling-related harms. | Email Dr. James Whelan at jwhelan@memphis.edu or his assistant at esutton3@memphis.edu | Some exposure or knowledge about psychology and research methodology would be preferred. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Jia Wei Zhang | Multiple opportunities |
Email Dr. Jia Wei Zhang at jzhang11@memphis.edu |
Highly Motivated | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Social Work
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Faculty |
Project Summary |
How to apply |
Requirements |
Compensation |
| Elena Delavega | Administer surveys of people in poverty utilizing a cell phone or tablet and QR code or link. Organize poverty simulations and assist in poverty simulations. |
Email Dr. Elena Delavega at mdlavega@memphis.edu |
Willingness to learn and enthusiasm for the work. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Susan Elswick | I utilize many interns and students in my action-based research. Undergraduate students have worked with me before on research projects, collecting and analyzing data, and I have published with undergrad students in the past. | Email Dr. Susan Elswick at selswick@memphis.edu and see if we have opportunities available. | Prefer experience in previous research or an intro to research and data collection course. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
Sociology
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| Wesley James | Program evaluation for health and education interventions in the Mississippi Delta. | ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ Dr. Wesley James via email: wljames1@memphis.edu | There are no course requirements, but students must be interested in health, education, social predictors of these outcomes, and/or community-level interventions. | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
World Languages and Literatures
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Compensation |
| Vania Barraza | I am studying the connection between gendered public and private experiences and larger social and economic issues in contemporary Chile, as reflected in recent Chilean filmmaking. Students will learn about independent cinema and Chilean historical and cultural issues |
. Email Dr. Vania Barraza at vbarraza@memphis.edu |
SPAN 3301, SPAN 3303 | Please work with an assigned faculty member to see if internship or research credit opportunities are possible. |
| Brianna Butera | Study involves exploration of parent involvement and engagement in the university experience of heritage learners of Spanish via qualitative surveys, interviews and focus groups. |
Email Dr. Brianna Butera at bjbutera@memphis.edu. |
SPAN 3310 | n/a |