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Research Assistant and Cultural Liaison

#28246
Psychology

Details:

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Position Type: Student Hourly
  • Posted on: February 14, 2020
  • Open until: filled has been filled
  • Work Hours: 20 hours per week
  • Wage: $9/hr- $3,694 total to be paid over the summer term
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

This internship will involve the SUU student serving as a research assistant and cultural liaison to the Piaute tribe under Dr. Johnson-Pynn's mentor-ship. The student will 1) meet with tribal leaders and SUU faculty in biological and geo-sciences to conduct a needs assessment of priority environmental issues to include in environmental education (EE); 2) partner with SUU Native American Student Association members to design EE curricula that incorporates Traditional Environmental Knowledge and scientific methods; 3) gather and analyze cultural and scientific data with Piaute youth using mixed methods research.

Qualifications:

Experience with any of the following: Membership in NASA; classes in psychology, sociology, anthropology or the geo/biological science

You must be in enrolled in a 3 credit summer course that is face to face. On line and internships do not count.

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