The Society for Political Methodology announces a new undergraduate
initiative designed to diversify the field of political methodology by
increasing the number of underrepresented students who intend to pursue an
academic career in political methodology.



Funded by the National Science Foundation, a cohort of 8 students will be
invited to attend the first summer session of the ICPSR
<https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/sumprog/> Summer Program from June
22-July 17 and develop their methodological skills by taking a full set of
courses (at least two). This is an online program and participants will
take courses online as well as join a Slack channel organized by the
Society of Political Methodology to receive regular mentorship and build
community. Our expectation is that by studying together, this cohort of
students will build a micro-community of excitement and enthusiasm about
political methodology while also supporting each other. The Society of
Political Methodology will continue to mentor and support all students who,
at the end of their ICPSR experience, wish to apply to graduate school in,
or with an emphasis on, political methodology, including providing up to
$4,000 to conduct political science mentored research.



Interested students should complete this application form HERE
<https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FCJQVKRuoQdQTp5XG8&data=02%7C01%7Csld8%40psu.edu%7Cc8cfe7c8090a431c1faa08d7bb8c92ef%7C7cf48d453ddb4389a9c1c115526eb52e%7C0%7C0%7C637184084744818989&sdata=wQzK72p1HLSieKqIbpKcF32XsjjBoGMcq2wqXZhKQ50%3D&reserved=0>
 (https://forms.gle/vJ6g4V19rPeJmz4C7) and ask a faculty member to send one
letter of recommendation to Professor Betsy Sinclair at [log in to unmask]
Preference will be given to those who will graduate in May of 2021 or
later. The initiative will cover the costs of Summer Program ICPSR tuition.


The deadline for applications is April 23rd, and participants should expect
to be informed of their selection shortly thereafter. Please do not
hesitate to reach out to the committee (Michelle Dion ([log in to unmask]),
Clayton Webb ([log in to unmask]), Adam Enders ([log in to unmask]),
Dean Lacy ([log in to unmask]), Paul Gronke ([log in to unmask]), Suzie
Linn ([log in to unmask]), and Betsy Sinclair ([log in to unmask])) with any
questions you may have about the program.


-- 
Betsy Sinclair
Professor: Washington University in St Louis
Department of Political Science
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