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I am looking for a highly motivated PhD student to nominate for the prestigious Graduate Fellows in Coastal and Environmental Resilience (GECER) fellowship Program to join my research group at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.</div>
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As the sponsoring faculty mentor, I will work closely with the selected candidate to develop a competitive nomination package. The successful applicant will conduct their doctoral research under my supervision, focusing on atmospheric pollution in coastal areas.</div>
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This is a competitive selection process. Interested students must contact me with their CV and Statement of Research Interest by
<b>April 10</b>.</div>
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<b>About the Fellowship</b></div>
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The GECER Doctoral Fellowship Program is funded by the Texas A&M University System Research Excellence Fund. This prestigious fellowship supports exceptional, newly admitted doctoral students conducting research in coastal and environmental resilience. The
fellowship is designed to recruit high-caliber doctoral students whose research strengthens TAMU-CC’s doctoral productivity, interdisciplinary research capacity, and long-term research competitiveness in resilience-related fields.</div>
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IMPORTANT: This fellowship is available exclusively to newly admitted doctoral students entering Fall 2026. Current and already committed TAMU-CC graduate students are not eligible. The fellowship will support subsequent years, provided the student shows appropriate
progress towards graduation.</div>
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Awards include:</div>
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Annual stipend of $34,000</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Fringe benefits of $4,500 (including health insurance)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
Full tuition & fees ($11,500)</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;">
12-month duration at 50% FTE</li></ul>
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Applicants will compete for awards based on the merit of their application, research fit, and potential to strengthen interdisciplinary research at TAMU-CC in the field of coastal and environmental resilience.</div>
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Research Focus: Selected students will investigate sources, impacts, and mitigation strategies for atmospheric pollution in coastal cities, contributing to our understanding of environmental resilience in dynamic coastal systems.</div>
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<b>Eligibility: </b></div>
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Must be newly admitted to the TAMU-CC Coastal and Marine System Science Program PhD program for Fall 2026.</div>
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Demonstrate research interest in coastal and environmental resilience.</div>
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Commit to full-time doctoral study (minimum 9 credit hours/semester).</div>
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Secure TAMU-CC faculty mentorship for dissertation research.</div>
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<b>Why TAMU-CC?</b></div>
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• Premier Coastal Location</div>
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• Emerging Research Trajectory: Dynamic research environment with momentum toward higher doctoral production and expanded research competitiveness.</div>
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• A&M System Collaboration: Opportunities for co-mentoring with faculty at TAMUK, TAMUG, TAMU, TTI, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research.</div>
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• Proven Track Record: Builds on successful NSF-supported initiatives, including NRT STAGES and CREST GEIMS.</div>
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• Workforce Pathways: Strong placement potential in agencies, research laboratories, NGOs, industry, and academia.</div>
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• Cross-System Engagement: Fellows will participate in research events, methods workshops, peer-writing circles, and annual progress reviews.</div>
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Thank you,</div>
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<b>Roxana Sierra-Hernández, PhD</b></div>
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Science</div>
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Department of Physical and Environmental Science</div>
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi</div>
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6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5850</div>
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Office: <span style="font-size: 14.6667px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
Natural Resources Center 2510</span></div>
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email: roxana.sierra-hernandez@tamucc.edu</div>
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