[Geog_Jobs] Graduate (Master's) Assistantship - Natural Resources Planning and Social Science

[Sinha, Gaurav]

Graduate Assistantship
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point College of Natural Resources
Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management

Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest Service Project
The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) is recruiting for a graduate assistant who will be involved in a project designed to understand visitor and resident perceptions about a landscape-scale effort to restore 37,000 acres of pine barren and northern dry forests. This two-year assistantship, including a 6 week internship for a graduate student at the USFS Northern Research Station (NRS) in Evanston, will entail creating and implementing a landowner survey, on-site visitor surveys, and roving focus groups that will culminate in a master's thesis.

Qualifications

  *   BS Degree in geography, rural sociology, land use management and/or planning, landscape ecology, forestry or related field with at least a 3.0 GPA in the last two years of your undergraduate degree.
  *   Interest in learning social science research methods including surveys, focus groups, and other qualitative and quantitative methods, and applying GIS.

Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge and work history in ecological restoration and some use of GIS, those with competitive GRE scores, those with a passionate interest in land use planning and conservation in general, and the human dimensions of resource management in particular.

Terms
Begins September 2015 and runs until May 2017. Assistantship provides about $2,000/month stipend for 20 months, all research expenses, and research-related travel expenses. In addition, out-of-state tuition surcharges are waived for non-Wisconsin residents and students may be eligible for insurance benefits.

About the Masters Program at the College of Natural Resources (CNR)...
UW-Stevens Point, CNR offers a Master of Science Degree in Natural Resources, with an emphasis of your choosing. Graduate students work one-on-one with their faculty advisor and committee to develop a plan of study that reflects the student's background and interests. http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Pages/graduate.aspx

About the College of Natural Resources at UW- Stevens Point...
With 1,200 undergraduates, 120 graduate students, and over 80 faculty and staff members, UW-Stevens Point's College of Natural Resources is one of the leading natural resource colleges in the nation. Our cross-disciplinary efforts are core to addressing both new and long-standing natural resource issues locally and globally.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Pages/default.aspx

About Stevens Point...
Located in the center of Wisconsin, Stevens Point is a mid-sized community with a reputation for excellent community arts programs and access to a myriad of recreational and natural resources-based activities, from hiking local trails to visiting regional forests and lakes. Housing is accessible and affordable and the climate reflects the best of the four seasons.
http://stevenspoint.com/index.aspx?NID=9

To Apply...
Application requirements for our program:http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/graduateProgram/Pages/applicationProcedure.aspx
(Note: You will need to complete application requirements for both UW-Stevens Point and the CNR)
Also, send an electronic letter of interest and resume by July 1, 2015 to:

Dr. Anna Haines, ahaines at uwsp.edu<mailto:ahaines at uwsp.edu>, (715) 346-2386


Anna

Anna Haines
Professor and Director
Center for Land Use Education
800 Reserve Street
College of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715.346.2386
ahaines at uwsp.edu<mailto:ahaines at uwsp.edu>
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/clue

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point and Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Título IX (Title IX) y de la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA).

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