MSU Extension Michigan Sea Grant

Assignment

The length of the assignment is for one year, starting fall semester.

Eligibility

• Interested students must represent a focus on global freshwater fisheries; fisheries and food security; water quality, supply, and human health; Great Lakes commerce and transportation; or telecoupled systems related to the mission of the Michigan Sea Grant Extension Program.
• Students must complete the seminar for MSU Graduate Certification in Community Engagement prior to or during the Fellow year. Apply here: https://gradcert.engage.msu.edu 
• Students must receive a recommendation from their graduate advisor.
• Students must complete the MSU Extension Volunteer Selection process to become a Michigan Sea Grant Silver or Gold level volunteer. Apply here: MSU Extension Volunteer Central

Application process

Interested students should submit application forms online. Also, a single pdf must be uploaded that includes:

• Short curriculum vitae (not to exceed 2 pages).
• Personal statement (not to exceed 1 page) with emphasis on what the prospective fellow expects to gain from the experience for enhancing integration of research and Extension, as well as professional development and what the fellow may be able to contribute to all participants’ learning in the program.

Selections will be made and applicants notified by mid-October 2021.

Award

• Recruitment Fellows for Extension Engagement (master’s or doctoral students) – hourly pay or equivalent stipend up to $500 total.
• Once selected, Fellows may be eligible to apply for limited project or portfolio support (e.g., travel, creative works, materials production, etc.).

Network Activities

Students selected for this Fellows Program will be participants in periodic group and professional meetings to help establish a network of community-engaged graduate students and professionals interested in engaged research and extension.