<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">FYI</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Libarkin, Julie</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:libarkin@msu.edu">libarkin@msu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:12 AM<br>Subject: Fwd: PhD DBER Geoscience Opportunity<br>To:  <<a href="mailto:GEOED-RESEARCH@list.msu.edu">GEOED-RESEARCH@list.msu.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>



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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 18, 2023 10:42 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> PhD DBER Geoscience Opportunity
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<p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,68,68)">The Geomorphology Lab in the Department of Geosciences at Auburn University is seeking a PhD student to work on an interdisciplinary team to study the effect of faculty
 professional development and active learning infrastructure on the use of inclusive, evidence-based learning approaches by faculty and the resulting impact on both the engagement and success outcomes of diverse students in STEM courses in the College of Science
 and Mathematics (COSAM) at Auburn.  The successful applicant will develop dissertation research within the larger project, but may also, if interested, conduct lab or field-based geoscience research.
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<p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Applicants should have an MS in Geoscience, Earth System Science, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.  Exceptional applicants with a bachelor’s degree will
 also be considered. Experience or course work in statistics is preferred, but not required.</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,68,68)">To apply submit the following by email to slshepherd(at)<a href="http://auburn.edu" target="_blank">auburn.edu</a>:  1) a cover letter that addresses your experiences and goal with respect to this position, 2) a CV,
 3) contact information for three references, 4) copies (unofficial) of your college and graduate transcripts. Review of applications will begin May 15^th and continue until the position is filled.  The top candidates will be asked to submit an official
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://graduate.auburn.edu/prospective-students/application-instructions/__;!!HXCxUKc!xFwHovvwsPfNGowE9B1iQGjK0tqcY37mLTxugpl1uBvS31xJRYplrxfngcQkJGEYPAmgg5YmhVI4LjhV02fmmg$" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">application</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,68,68)">
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</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/departments/geosciences/graduate_programs/index.htm__;!!HXCxUKc!xFwHovvwsPfNGowE9B1iQGjK0tqcY37mLTxugpl1uBvS31xJRYplrxfngcQkJGEYPAmgg5YmhVI4Ljj-4Q578g$" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">graduate
 program</span></span><span></span></a><span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,68,68)">, with MS degrees in Geology and Geography as well as a PhD in Earth Systems Science.  Additionally, COSAM has discipline-based education research
 faculty embedded in every department.  The successful applicant will join an active
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/clusters/dber/index.htm__;!!HXCxUKc!xFwHovvwsPfNGowE9B1iQGjK0tqcY37mLTxugpl1uBvS31xJRYplrxfngcQkJGEYPAmgg5YmhVI4Lji4KeYc8g$" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">group
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<p style="margin:0in"><span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(68,68,68)">If you would like more information or have questions about the position, contact the project PI, Dr. Stephanie Shepherd – slshepherd(at)<a href="http://auburn.edu" target="_blank">auburn.edu</a>. 
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt">Stephanie L. Shepherd, Ph.D. (she,her)</span></p>
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