The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education (aese.psu.edu) at Pennsylvania State University is offering a fully-funded Ph.D. assistantship in our Education, Development, and Community Engagement Graduate Program (aese.psu.edu/graduate/edce) with a specific focus on Program Development and Evaluation or Extension Education starting Fall 2024!
The funding is available through a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant project and support from the department.
The NSF-funded project’s social science portion focuses on:
- Evaluating factors influencing Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation by farmers.
- You’ll gain experience in program development & evaluation, extension education, and social science research.
The assistantship provides:
- Full tuition waiver
- Stipend
- Health insurance
- Conference travel support
Responsibilities:
- Literature review
- Survey & interview protocol design
- Data collection (interviews, surveys)
- Reporting results (conferences, publications)
- Assisting with undergraduate teaching (later in the program)
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (Ag Extension, Social Sciences, etc.)
- Experience with social science research methods (e.g., interviews, surveys, data analysis)
- Strong communication, collaboration, and independent work skills
- Valid driver’s license (or willingness to obtain one)
- Willingness to teach
To Apply:
- Email Dr. Anil Kumar Chaudhary (aese.psu.edu/directory/auk2…) at auk259@psu.edu by 03/29/2024 with your CV, a writing sample (including your role), the contact information of three references, and a brief message highlighting your qualifications.”-Prof. Anil Kumar Chaudhary
