Student Links and Resources
Financial Assistance
Students accepted into the REM Doctoral program are guaranteed a research assistantship, a teaching assistantship or a fellowship for the first year of their program. After the first year, students are responsible for obtaining an assistantship or fellowship in which they are interested.
Assistantships:
- A variety of teaching and research assistantships are available. Each includes a waiver of tuition fees.
Fellowships:
- University Research Fellowships
- University Presidential Fellowships
- School of Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowships (PDF, 75KB, Get Acrobat Reader)
- Summer fellowships
- Martin Luther King Fellowships
Funding from the above sources have typically been available for all REM students.
In addition, students often have opportunities to work as consultants or tutors in computer applications, statistics, and other research and evaluation areas. Contact the Psychology office for specific information about currently available assistantships and fellowships.
Contact the USU financial aid office and the School of Graduate Studies for other forms of assistance and for financial aid applications. Most assistantships carry some form of tuition waiver as well.
Career and Employment Opportunities
Links to job postings
Research and evaluation methodologists can apply their skills in a great range of jobs. Demand is rapidly outstripping the supply of qualified research and evaluation methodologists trained in education, psychology and related social sciences. There is increasing recognition of the important roles that research and evaluation can play in improving programs, processes and products in these and other fields. In many cases, legislative mandates require evaluation of programs and projects supported by government funds.
As a result, excellent employment opportunities are available for research and evaluation specialists in
- universities
- federal, state and local educational and psychological agencies
- regional laboratories
- private consulting firms
- business and industry
- testing corporations
- military settings
Starting salaries for entry-level Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) specialists with a PhD typically range from $45,000 to $65,00 depending upon the particular person and the applicant's prior experience and qualifications. Opportunities for advancement are excellent because of the increasing need for the technical expertise provided to students in this program. As "accountability" becomes the hallmark of both public and private systems of education, business and industry, mental health care, and other social services, career opportunities for specialists in these areas will continue to expand.
Research and Grant information
USU Office of research services --many excellent resources
- USU Office of research services --many excellent resources
- USU Contracts and Grants site
- USU Library
- ERIC -- Online educational resources
- US Department of Education
- National Science Foundation
- National Institute of Mental Health