Life Class Overview
I believe that talent is found everywhere and in everyone. I believe in a growth mindset to learning where you are successful not because you are smart but because you are curious. I have taught at elite private universities and large public commuter schools. Along the way, I find talented students everywhere but what is missing are opportunities for talented students to grow and develop.
Letters of Recommendation
I am often asked to write letters of recommendations for students for jobs, internships, graduate schools, scholarships, and grants. Please follow these guidelines when requesting letters. I need to know who are you are, please see me during office hours and participate in class in order to build this relationship. Note, I only write letters where students waive their right to see the letters.
See: https://spu.edu/depts/eng/documents/RECOMMENDATIONLETTEREtiquette.pdf
See: https://spu.edu/depts/eng/documents/RECOMMENDATIONLETTEREtiquette.pdf
Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students - Free Programs for paid summer research.
Students interested in pursuing doctoral degrees:
American Political Science Association: https://www.apsanet.org/rbsi
- Ralph Bunche Summer Research Program
American Economic Association: https://www.aeaweb.org/committees/AEASP/apply/2019/
- Economic Science Association Summer Program
Undergraduate Research Programs funded by the National Science Foundation: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
Students are encouraged to seek out undergraduate research projects with faculty at home institutions and internships in the community with elected officials, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. .
American Political Science Association: https://www.apsanet.org/rbsi
- Ralph Bunche Summer Research Program
American Economic Association: https://www.aeaweb.org/committees/AEASP/apply/2019/
- Economic Science Association Summer Program
Undergraduate Research Programs funded by the National Science Foundation: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp
Students are encouraged to seek out undergraduate research projects with faculty at home institutions and internships in the community with elected officials, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. .
Scholarships for Graduate School: Grants and Fellowships - Money for Ph.D. Programs
Soros Foundation (immigrants and children of immigrants)
https://www.pdsoros.org
Javits Foundation
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html
McNair Scholars Program
https://mcnairscholars.com/
Ford Fellowship
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/index.htm
Rhodes Scholarship
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
Mellon Foundation
https://mellon.org/programs/higher-education-and-scholarship-humanities/
https://www.pdsoros.org
Javits Foundation
https://www2.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html
McNair Scholars Program
https://mcnairscholars.com/
Ford Fellowship
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/index.htm
Rhodes Scholarship
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
Mellon Foundation
https://mellon.org/programs/higher-education-and-scholarship-humanities/
In Between Undergraduate and Graduate School
America Corp
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
Peace Corp
https://www.peacecorps.gov/
Teach for America
https://www.teachforamerica.org/
City Year
https://www.cityyear.org/
FEMA Corp
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-nccc/fema-corps
Fulbright
https://us.fulbrightonline.org
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
Peace Corp
https://www.peacecorps.gov/
Teach for America
https://www.teachforamerica.org/
City Year
https://www.cityyear.org/
FEMA Corp
https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-nccc/fema-corps
Fulbright
https://us.fulbrightonline.org
Student Loans
Department of Education
https://www.ed.gov/programs/landing?src=ln
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs and Grants for Public Service
https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/07/your-money/public-service-loan-forgiveness.html
State Laws: When Student Loan Defaults Means you can't work
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/business/student-loans-licenses.html
https://www.ed.gov/programs/landing?src=ln
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs and Grants for Public Service
https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grants-college.html
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/07/your-money/public-service-loan-forgiveness.html
State Laws: When Student Loan Defaults Means you can't work
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/18/business/student-loans-licenses.html