Research Assistantship for Graduate Students Interested in Bilingualism & Literacy
A research assistantship is available beginning Fall 2008 in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Penn State University for a graduate student interested in the emergent literacy development of bilingual, Spanish-speaking children. The research assistantship is funded through a Head Start-University Partnership Grant entitled, “Promoting the Emergent Literacy Development of English Language Learners: A Culturally-Informed Approach.”
The purpose of the grant is to implement and evaluate a home-based, culturally informed emergent literacy intervention that is designed to promote Latino parents' abilities to support the language and literacy development of their preschoolers who are learning English.
The research assistant will be responsible for assisting with the development of program materials, data collection, data entry and data analysis. The assistantship includes full tuition, computer fees, health insurance and a monthly stipend.
Students who are interested in applying for the research assistantship should submit a resume and a letter of interest that discusses the student's research interests, long term career goals, and language proficiencies by February 1, 2008. Individuals who are bilingual (Spanish-English) are particularly encouraged to apply. Inquires and letters of interest may be sent to:
Carol Scheffner Hammer, Ph.D.Associate Professor
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
308 Ford Building Penn StateUniversity
University Park , PA 16802
cjh22@psu.edu