Barrett Fall 10 Research

FALL 2010
RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

ASU Downtown Phoenix campus
Need research experience, a thesis topic, honors credit?
Barrett students are invited to serve as Research Assistants to

ASU Downtown Faculty.
Earn honors credit for your work!
(through the HON 498 research course)
Review the following research projects and follow the

application instructions listed for each position.
Specific questions should be directed to the professor listed for each project.
COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Bonnie Gance-Cleveland
Department: College Nursing and Health Innovation; Center for Improving Health Outcomes in Children, Teens, and
Families
Research Project Description:

The prevalence of obese adolescents has quadrupled from 1966 to 2006. Along with this increase in obese youth has
been an increase in obesity-related chronic illnesses. Significant health disparities exist with minority youth at risk for
obesity and its related chronic health conditions. The comparative effectiveness randomized clinical trial is designed
to evaluate the implementation of the current obesity prevention guidelines into practice in school-based health cen-
ters. The study will compare two methods of training providers on the current recommendations: web-based training
on the guidelines, and web-based training plus computer support for clinical decision making. The health disparities
collaborative and chronic care model will guide the study.
Qualification Requirements:
We are looking for a student who is interested in helping us to develop web-based training on obesity prevention for
health care providers. Creative students with a healthcare background and interest in web-based education are
highly desirable.
Research Details: Hours are flexible.
Application Instructions: Please email your resume and times that we can meet to discuss the position to
Bonnie.Gance-Cleveland@asu.edu
FALL 2010

Professor Name: William G. Johnson
Department: BMI and Center for health Information & Research

The Center for Health Information & Research (CHIR) has a variety of health related projects ranging from studies of
the health care workforce; follow up of stroke patients, comparative effectiveness of health care, the development of
statewide health data bases and others. CHIR maintains a data base that currently includes information on 7 million
persons and their health care as well as data on all physicians, nurses and pharmacists in Arizona. See our website.
http://chir.asu.edu
Prefer students with some experience with SAS programming but not necessary. We have worked with Flinn Scholars
and students from other universities. Student could work at as high a level as they are capable of performing.
Students would report directly to me or to a senior epidemiologist.
Research Details:
Only interested in students willing to commit 6+ hours per week. Can adjust schedules.
Application Instructions:
Email resume to william.g.johnson@asu.edu
Professor Name: Angela M. Allen, Nursing/Faculty Associate
Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Student will edit and complete literature review material for existing research on sleep and demented patients. Also,
review papers written in APA format. Editing work for correct citations, reference, and grammatical/spell check.
Nursing, English, and some background in research. Must be a Junior or Senior.
Research Details:
Flexible hours, willing to work with student's schedule.
Email resume to angela.m.allen@asu.edu
FALL 2010

Professor Name: Leigh Small
Research Project Description: I am conducting an NIH-funded research project with overweight/obese children (4-8
years). This is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention conducted in pediatric healthcare offices. We gain data
from both children and their parents prior to and following the intervention and then 3-, 6-, and 12-months later to
understand the effect of the intervention on the child's behavior, dietary intake, activity level (measured by acceler-
ometer), and parental measures. We are preparing to conduct baseline data analyses and generate a publication.
Qualification Requirements: Interested candidates may have a focus on parent-child dynamics, nutrition, activity
measurement, or data analyses as all of these are skills that will be enhanced with this project. I am located at the
downtown campus and all of the work would need to be completed onsite. Students would be involved with manu-
script generation, data entry and analyses, and data manipulation. Persons interested should be independently moti-
vated. Work will need to be completed within the traditional work day (8-7pm) Monday through Friday but the times
to work can be flexible and will be individually negotiated.
Research Details: It is preferred that people have had a baseline research class although this is not necessary. See
above.
Application Instructions: Interested people should feel free to send a resume electronically to Leigh.Small@asu.edu
and should expect to hear back in 2-4 days.
Other Details: Interested students may be able to utilize portions of the data set to complete academic projects.
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Professor Name: Associate Professor Joan Dodgson
Research Project Description: A number of quantitative and qualitative research studies on infant feeding patterns
with an emphasis on breastfeeding. For example: secondary data analysis of infant feeding data, from several exist-
ing datasets and analysis of interview data from several groups of women. We are describing infant feeding patterns
in at risk mothers (African American, Native American, and political immigrant women.)
Qualification Requirements: Good analytical skills, an interest in learning the research process, ability to work in
team. Good word processing skills. Editing experience would be helpful but not necessary, as would knowledge of
Word project management software.
Research Details: Work hours are flexible. Starting date is August 26th.
Application Instructions: Email is the best method: jdodgson@asu.edu

FALL 2010

Professor Name: Kathie Records
Department: College of Nursing & Health Innovation

I study childbearing health of women and their newborns. I am interested in changes in depression and abuse across
the childbearing period and how these do or do not contribute to altered birth outcomes. In addition, I am co-
investigator on a randomized controlled trial testing a culturally tailored intervention for changing body composition,
fat and systemic tissue inflammation, and depression symptoms in postpartum Latinas. Resilience, stress response,
and neuropsychiatric theories underpin my work.
Open to students from various majors and across all levels of education.
Prefer students who have an interest in pregnancy, birth, or postpartum.
Skills with Word, Excel, writing, and literature searches desired. RefWorks experience and bilingual in Spanish and
English preferred, but not required.
Research Details: To be determined, based on student's class schedule. Starting date August 16th or when positions
are filled.
Application Instructions: Please submit a cover letter and resume. Your cover letter should state what type of experi-
ence you are hoping to find, including the outcomes or skills you would like to acquire. I’m interested in collaborating
on a presentation or publication with the right student: Kathie.Records@asu.edu
Professor Name: Judith O’Haver
Department: College of Nursing & Health Innovation
Research Project Description: The purpose of our research is test the short and long term efficacy of a manualized
intervention program called COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment) and implementation of
healthy lifestyle behaviors in 14-16 year old culturally diverse adolescents enrolled in high schools in the Phoenix
Metropolitan Area. This study is designed as a Randomized Control Trial in which the students receive either the
COPE intervention or an alternate intervention, Healthy Lifestyles Program. We have completed the 2nd wave of
enrollment in this longitudinal NIH funded study and students may be involved in various data collection and data
analysis activities.
Qualification Requirements: Students may be at any level and in any major with a desire to learn about the research
process and/or data analysis. We would prefer that students are available during daytime hours in the traditional
work week, but there are no set hours and we will work with their availability. Please have interested applicants
email me and note in the subject line that they are a honors student interested in working with the COPE team. We
would prefer students interested in working with us for more than one semester as this is a longitudinal study. We
will consider the top 3 applicants to work with our team.
Application Instructions: Email to judith.ohaver@asu.edu

FALL 2010
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Professor Name: Christopher-John "CJ" Cornell, Ph.D.
Department:
Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication Knight
Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship

Researching "Entrepreneurship" - history and current trend and issues - as well as preparing and conducting online
interviews with entrepreneurs and executives around the country. Lots of online research and reading/interpreting
online articles and blogs. This research is for an upcoming academic book on the subject of Entrepreneurship.
Prefer junior or senior or grad - but exceptions for a bright student. Main skills: Highly organized, very good and
broad "google" search skills as well as knowledge of how to document academic references. Good listening and
communications skills. Good communications skills needed - listening, verbal and written. Some business or market-
ing (course) experience or entrepreneurial experience helpful but not required.
Research Details:
Starting date: early to mid September. Very willing to work with student's schedule (90% of work is on their own and
online) and I expect most of the work to be "frontloaded" leaving the latter part of the semester more available to
the student for their other coursework.
I prefer an email with statement of interest and relevant qualifications ... attached resume is OK but not required.
Email contact at: cj.cornell@asu.edu
Other Details:
This is research assistance for a trade-book and academic papers, so there is a high potential for visibility.
FALL 2010
Department: Professor of Digital Media & Entrepreneurship Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communi-
cation Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship
Research Project #1 Description:

Mobile Social Media interaction / experiment project. Student will help with the design of a sophisticated campus-
wide social media project involving mobile phones, and monitor and organize the results. While computer science
or hands-on technology development skills are desired, they are not necessary- but a high comfort level in social me-
dia and mobile technology terminology and issues is highly desired. Student will work other students who will de-
velop the technology required to conduct the experiment - and then help with launching the experiment and collect-
ing the data.
Prefer junior or senior or grad - but exceptions for a bright student. High hands on comfort level with spreadsheets
and online tools (Google, Twitter measurement tools). Some software development experience desired or some GUI
design experience or data analysis experience (one or more of these are desired.) Good communications skills
needed - listening, verbal and written. CS or Engineering major desired but not required.
Research Details:
Starting date: early to mid September, Very willing to work with student's schedule (90% of work is on their own
and online) and I expect most of the work to be "frontloaded" leaving the latter part of the semester more available
to the student for their other coursework.
I prefer an email with statement of interest and relevant qualifications. Attached resume is OK but not required.
Email contact at: cj.cornell@asu.edu
Other Details:
This is research assistance for a highly visible academic experiment and paper.
FALL 2010

Social Media Data experiment - analyzing social media behavior and "sentiment" in order to predict future actions
and choices. Student will be technically comfortable with the use and terminology of social media tools like Twitter
and Facebook enough to help "spec" the software development requirements for third-party developers - for a
"Predictive Analytics" research project, analyzing behavior data collected from social networks.
Prefer junior or senior or grad - but exceptions for a bright student. High hands on comfort level with spreadsheets
and online tools (Google, Twitter measurement tools). Some software development experience desired or some GUI
design experience or data analysis experience (one or more of these are desired) Good communications skills
needed - listening, verbal and written. CS or Engineering major desired but not required.
Research Details:
Starting date: early to mid September. Very willing to work with student's schedule, (90% of work is on their own
and online) and I expect most of the work to be "frontloaded" leaving the latter part of the semester more available
to the student for their other coursework.
Email contact: cj.cornell@asu.edu
Other Details:
This is research assistance for a highly visible academic experiment and paper.
FALL 2010

Researching Television "programming" history and techniques of TV program scheduling - for an upcoming book/
publication and a multimedia tool. Work entails organizing existing research (books/periodicals) and identifying
new sources, as well as helping to design and conduct an "experiments' involving consumer media viewing behavior.
Lots of online researching involved, reading and interpreting (i.e. identifying relevant articles). Most appropriate for
a student with good communications skills and a knowledge, (or fascination,) with largely American, pop culture and
mass media.
Prefer junior or senior or grad - but exceptions for a bright student. Main skills: Highly organized, very good and
broad "google" search skills as well as knowledge of how to document academic references. Mainly looking for a
very enthusiastic and responsible student who is reliable and a fast learner. Good listening and communications
skills.
Research Details:
Starting date: early to mid September. Very willing to work with student's schedule, (90% of work is on their own and
online) and I expect most of the work to be "frontloaded" leaving the latter part of the semester more available to
the student for their other coursework.
Email contact at cj.cornell@asu.edu
Other Details:
This is research assistance for a trade-book and academic papers, so there is a high potential for visibility.
FALL 2010
Professor Name: Dr. Mary-Lou Galician, Associate Professor
Department: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Research Project description:

I’m a Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication professor writing a book for the public built
around my trademarked media literacy program, REALISTIC ROMANCE® <RealisticRomance.com> -- the core of the
media analysis and criticism course (MCO 473: Sex, Love, and Romance in the Mass Media) that I created and teach
to thousands of students and for which I wrote the textbooks used in classes nationwide and by researchers world-
wide (one of which I’m updating for its second edition.)
The Research Assistant would gather research and current media examples, (and possibly work on related online
communication,) for both books.
The Research Assistant must be an independent worker who has library/Internet searching skills to locate and obtain
research articles and other types of information, including media examples of sex, love, and romance that fit the re-
search project. Additional skills that would be helpful include basic website design and blog creation as well as Twit-
ter and Facebook experience.
Research Details:
Very flexible about meeting times--some of which can even be online. Starting date for Fall 2010 Semester: Must be
available to meet at very beginning of semester as well as later in the term. Starting date for Spring 2011 Semester:
Must be available to meet at very beginning of semester as well as later in the term.
Prefer email to: Dr. Mary-Lou Galician at DrFUN@asu.edu. You’ll learn a lot about research and about the influence
of media portrayals on our own behaviors and happiness. ALSO: Research Assistant who completes assignment will
be included in the Acknowledgments of both books.
.
FALL 2010
College of Public Programs/ School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Professor Name: Danielle Wallace
Department: School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Today’s depressed housing market has flooded neighborhoods with derelict buildings. Chicago responds to these
problems with the Fast Track Abatement Program, which identifies “hazardous” buildings and takes corrective action,
which includes demolition. I have been tracking a set of abandoned buildings (N = 37) in Chicago that are in the Fast
Track Abatement Program; these buildings have been photographed at least once a month from March 2009 to
March 2010. The project involves coding graffiti, creating and managing data sets, and web based data entry.
(Not mandatory, but nice): CCJ major, Experience with SPSS and or STATA, Good internet skills, Good internet search
skills
Research Details: Flexible hours, except data entry work needs to be done during business hours (8-5) and in the CCJ
department.
Application Instructions: Please email me your application at danielle.wallace@asu.edu
College of Public Programs/ School of Social Work
Professor Name: Jill Theresa Messing, MSW, PhD
Department: School of Social Work
Research Project Description: Opportunities exist to collaborate on research projects looking at intimate partner vio-
lence (IPV, also called domestic violence) and/or intimate partner homicide. These include collecting data by inter-
viewing victims of IPV about their experiences with various criminal justice and social service interventions, providing
administrative and research support to the research team, and/or collecting data from newspaper databases on inti-
mate partner homicide. Depending on your interests, you can participate in all aspects of the research project, such
as data collection, collaboration with researchers, learning data entry and analysis skills (qualitative & quantitative),
searching the literature, presenting research at conferences, and collaborating on publications.
Qualification Requirements: Candidate must be organized, self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, be
able to complete independent tasks. Research experience and familiarity with ASU research databases is helpful, but
not necessary.
Research Details: Flexible hours and start date. Some tasks can be completed from home.
Email your resume, (include year in school, GPA, major, and indicate that you are from the Barrett Honors College,)
and a brief statement of interest to Dr. Jill Messing at Jill.Messing@asu.edu. Call 602-496-1193 with questions.
FALL 2010
Professor Name: Lela Rankin Williams
Department: School of Social Work, Assistant Professor

MATR (Mexican American Teen Relationships) is a study about teen dating violence. We give Mexican American
teens (15-17 years old) an online survey about their social relationships, drug use, and values. We do a video-taped
activity with adolescents who are in a dating relationship to code the way that they communicate with each other.
Undergrads are involved with data collection, coding, and analysis. Opportunities for independent research projects
are available. Prefer research assistants majoring in the social sciences (e.g., social work, criminology, family studies
and human development, psychology) with a minimum GPA of 3.0. No previous research experience required.
Research Details:
Students set a schedule at the beginning of their semester during which most of their hours are completed (some
flexibility is required when data collection occurs).
Please email Dr. Lela Williams lrw@asu.edu with the following:
• GPA (minimum 3.0)
• Brief statement explaining your interest in the position
• Schedule of availability (days and times) & ability to travel within the Phoenix area
• Expected graduation date
• Spanish speaking ability (not required)
Resume (including any experience working with Teens or persons from Mexican American culture)
FALL 2010
Professor Name: Melissa Del-Colle
Department: School of Social Work, Lecturer

My research plan for the fall is varied and includes several projects that are in the early stages of development. One
area of research I will be working on in the fall includes looking at married and committed couples and where one
partner comes from a divorced family and looking at their marriage/commitment beliefs, values, and conflict resolu-
tion skills. The other main area of research I will be focusing on this fall is looking at the similarities between human
behavior theories and theories of quantum mechanics. Other areas I am currently developing ideas for research in-
clude examining the post-modern definition of femininity, modern pedagogy in the social work classroom, and
trauma among first-responders (law enforcement, victim advocates, etc.) My research is all new to me and so this is
an opportunity to start with a project at its inception. This will also require a research assistant to do literature re-
views, help create and explore possible survey and measurement tools, and assist with the IRB application processes.
Desired qualifications include being detail oriented and being able to work independently on a project without need-
ing much input from your supervisor. Due to the nature of my research activities, understanding of confidentiality
(beyond IRB protocols) is essential. In addition, I am also looking for someone who enjoys coming up with ideas and
who would feel comfortable sharing their ideas as part of the research and discussion process. I am willing to take on
a student at any level of study if they are mature and ready to work diligently on research activities and are inde-
pendently motivated. An interest in the topic areas would be helpful but an expertise is not necessary.
Research Details:
I work in a flexible manner and would require a research assistant to be willing to work both flexibly and independ-
ently as well. I mostly work off-campus and on no set schedule on any given week. A research assistant working with
me would need to be okay with this set-up and be able to work on projects and tasks independently each week. I am
willing to work around schedules and other commitments as long as research duties are completed on time and/or in
a timely manner.
Please email your resume and a brief statement of interest outlining your reasons for wanting to be a research assis-
tant to: Melissa Del-Colle at mmdelcolle@gmail.com or melissa.delcolle@asu.edu.
Additional Info: I am a full-time lecturer at ASU in the School of Social Work and am a Licensed Master Social Worker
in the State of Arizona and received my PhD in 2010 from ASU. My research interests are varied and somewhat atypi-
cal and I look forward to meeting with a forward thinking and enthusiastic student research assistant.
FALL 2010
College of Public Programs/

School of Community Resources and Development
Professor Name: Lili Wang
Department: School of Community Resources and Development
Research Project Description: State long-term care Policy Adoption
This project explores the factors that affect the state long-term care policy adoption, such as the case-mix reimburse-
ment method, the provider tax, the wage pass-through policy, and so on. The factors examined include government
administrative capacity, state fiscal capacity, nursing home industry competitiveness, etc.
Research Details: Prefer students who are interested in public policy, health policy, long-term care issues, etc. Prefer
junior or senior students who are detail oriented. Flexible starting date, willing to work with students' schedule.
Application Instructions: Contact via email to Lili.Wang@asu.edu
College of Public Programs/

School of Community Resources and Development
Professor Name: Dave D. White Associate Professor
Description: School of Community Resources and Development

Professor White is conducting social science research for Yosemite National Park to help the park better manage visi-
tor use and protect the natural environment. The focus of the study is on visitors’ travel patterns in the park and
their opinions on transportation management. An undergraduate research assistant could assist the study by enter-
ing data collected from questionnaires into a database, doing library research and literature reviews, and working
with the professor and graduate student to prepare a final report for the National Park Service.
Desired qualifications include interest and experience in social science research, especially survey research methods,
and an interest in national parks, conservation and environmental management. Students from majors in parks and
recreation management, tourism development and management, or sustainability are strongly encouraged. Desired
skills include experience with databases programs such as MS Excel and/or statistical software such as SPSS.
Research details:
Work hours are flexible. The student would be able to work around his or her schedule. Preferred starting date is on
or about September 1.
Please send email expressing interest along with resume to dave.white@asu.edu.
FALL 2010
College of Public Programs/ School of Public Affairs
Professor Name: Laura Peck
Department: School of Public Affairs, Associate Professor; Barrett, The Honors College, Associate Dean
Research Project Description: Professor Peck’s research involves understanding how a variety of social policies support
families with children. She is studying policy change over time (from the early 1990s forward) and the effects of social pol-
icy on family economic well-being. Her Cross-State Policy data set covers several areas of social policy (including cash pub-
lic assistance, food and health assistance, subsidized child care, tax policy, unemployment insurance, education), and re-
search assistance may involve updating the data, cleaning and structuring the data, analyzing the data, or engaging in lit-
erature review and analysis that contextualizes the work.
Necessary experience depends on students' specific interests in the project:
For DATA COLLECTION: Web search experience and access of government documents is needed.
For DATA CLEANING: Familiarity with Excel is required, use of statistical packages (like SAS, SPSS) is desirable.
For DATA ANALYSIS: Introductory statistics and use of statistical packages (like SAS, SPSS) is required
For LITERATURE REVIEW: Library and web search skills are required, as well as strong synthesis and writing skills.
Research Details: Research is ongoing, and so starting date is immediate. Weekly meeting time to be scheduled for ~1/2
hour, with work taking place at the student's availability and time preference. Greater structure and expectations for hours
exists for students earning research credit, with more flexibility available to those volunteering to do research. Please
note: In addition to earning research credit, students with majors in the College of Public Programs may be eligible to re-
ceive a stipend (of $500-1,500) to participate in this research. Many possibilities for thesis projects exist from this data.
Application Instructions: Interested students should contact Dr. Peck by e-mail: laura.peck@asu.edu. E-mail should state
specific interest in the project and suggest relevant skills/experiences that the student brings.
College of Public Programs/ School of Public Affairs
Professor Name: Kathryn Mohrman
Department: School of Public Affairs
Research Project Description: The University Design Consortium has an on-going research project about innovations in
higher education around the world. A student researcher will do internet research on international and American univer-
sity programs, and then write short case studies for publication. If you join our team you will expand your knowledge of
your education and also improve your research and writing skills.
Take a look at our website: http://universitydesign.asu.edu
Qualification Requirements: The most successful research students for this project are ones with excellent writing skills,
curiosity, initiative, and the ability to work both independently and cooperatively. No preference on majors or academic
class.
Research Details: Very flexible in terms of hours.
Email to Stephanie Wynn stephanie.wynn@asu.edu with a resume and a cover message explaining your interest and quali-
fications.
FALL 2010
School of Letters and Sciences

Professor Name: Rosemarie Dombrowski
Department: School of Letters and Science, Languages and Cultures, Lecturer (English)
Research Project Description: The poetry journal, Merge, founded in 2005, has gained national attention in Poets and
Writers Magazine and published a host of notable poets over the past five years. As the founder and editor of the Merge,
I’m currently seeking a “student editorial intern” for copy and design editing, which will likely require use of In Design.
Opportunities to interview local, national, and/or university-affiliated poets may present themselves. Collaborations with
other editors and artists (either face-to-face or via e-mail) may also be required. Lastly, the e-zine is currently under (re)
construction, so there are web design opportunities as well.
Qualification Requirements: A passionate command of the language is a must, as is a literary background (possibly derived
from AA/AP English courses and/or college level literature and creative writing courses). An interest in creative writing
(poetry in particular), publishing, and editing is strongly recommended. Hence, the position would best suit (but is not
limited to) an English Literature, Creative Writing, or Print Journalism major, preferably one with some foundational edit-
ing experience (school newspaper or journal, editing projects, etc.)
Research Details: The preferred start date is on or before August 30th, 2010. A student-friendly schedule will be estab-
lished at the first meeting, so the hours/days/times are flexible. Though I work on the Downtown campus, I live near the
Tempe campus, so meeting locations are flexible as well.
Application Instructions: Applicants should e-mail their resumes to Dr. Rosemarie Dombrowski (Downtown Phoenix cam-
pus) at poetryphd@asu.edu or rjdjjt@asu.edu. Resumes should highlight writing/editing interests and experience, creative
projects of any kind, and academic and/or professional goals that a position of this nature might help them achieve.
Professor Name: Mirna Lattouf, Ph.D.
Department: School of Letters and Sciences

My research focus is on the Lebanese Higher Educational System, from 1990- to the Present, and the history and develop-
ment of its policies. Specifically, I am interested in collecting data so I can “analyze the processes by which that society has
formulated, implemented, evaluated, and modified” its Higher Education system in order to modernize and meet the
needs of its population. The student will engage in the Data Collection and Literature Reviews of primary and academic
sources on the topic.
Student who has previous research experience. Also, it would be helpful if the student has interest in education.
Research Details:
Starting date: Mid-September 2010
Hours: 6 hours/week or 2 credits/semester; no daily set hours
Application Instructions: Please email student information to: M. Lattouf, Ph.D. at mirna.lattouf@asu.edu
FALL 2010
Professor Name: Pamela Stewart
Department: School of Letters and Sciences

Library and online searches for historical documents (photos, newspapers, memoirs, etc.) and other information rele-
vant to the history of women and girls of all races, ethnicities, and ages in athletics and sports in the U.S. from about
1865 to present.
While majors in journalism, history, women's studies, and similar could be particularly relevant, students in any ma-
jors are welcome. While I am open to the possibility of working with a first-year student, it is likely best for soph., jr.,
and sr. students. Candidates should be willing to be creative, inquisitive, follow leads, and explore possibilities with-
out constant specific direction, although in the early stages, guidance is certainly provided and questions and com-
ments are always welcome. Students must be willing to hunt down hard-copy documents in the ASU library when
located, but overall, much will be done online so students need to know how to keep track of what they find and sub-
mit a report on their findings every couple of weeks. Finally, while most work will be done online, I prefer to meet
with the student every 2 weeks or so and those meetings need to occur at my Downtown Phoenix campus office.
Research Details:
No set hours, but students should be willing to invest at least 6-9 hours/week (2-3 credits), although I am willing to
work with more than 1 student if fewer hours are needed (ex: 2 students @ 1-2 credits/each). I would prefer this to
be a semester-long position, as it will take the early weeks to get some traction in terms of the project.
I prefer an email application that will include contact information, a relevant cv/resumé, and a couple of clearly-
written paragraphs describing why the project sounds interesting and perhaps a brief comment about any relevant
skills that might not show up on a cv--although again, particular skills are not required prior to working with me.
Dr. Pamela Stewart

pamela.stewart@asu.edu
UCENT 360N (DPc)
Other details:
This is a project that is likely to take on a life of its own as it gets underway. It allows the assistant to follow their own
discoveries, clues, and interesting documents in ways that will ultimately help tell an important historical story about
the significance of women's athletic endeavors in the acquisition and expansion of equal rights over the last 150
years. The history of women in athletics is long, but not especially well documented in published form. This project
will minimally result in a companion reader to college-level textbooks on Women in US History courses. If their con-
tributions merit it, the student assistant will receive appropriate acknowledgment when it is published. The skills
developed can't help but be extremely useful in the students' academic and professional careers.

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FALL 2010

RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS

Need research experience, a thesis topic, honors credit?

Barrett students are invited to serve as Research Assistants to

Review the following research projects and follow the

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Research Project Description:

Research Details: Hours are flexible.

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Department: BMI and Center for health Information & Research

Research Project Description:

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Angela M. Allen, Nursing/Faculty Associate

Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Research Project Description:

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Professor Name: Associate Professor Joan Dodgson

Department: College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Application Instructions: Email is the best method: jdodgson@asu.edu

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Department: College of Nursing & Health Innovation

Research Project Description:

COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH INNOVATION

Professor Name: Judith O’Haver

Department: College of Nursing & Health Innovation

Application Instructions: Email to judith.ohaver@asu.edu

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Professor Name: Christopher-John "CJ" Cornell, Ph.D.

Research Project Description:

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Professor Name: Christopher-John "CJ" Cornell, Ph.D.

Research Project #1 Description:

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Professor Name: Christopher-John "CJ" Cornell, Ph.D.

Research Project #2 Description:

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Professor Name: Christopher-John "CJ" Cornell, Ph.D.

Research Project #3 Description:

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Professor Name: Dr. Mary-Lou Galician, Associate Professor

Department: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication

Research Project description:

College of Public Programs/ School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Department: School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Research Project Description:

Application Instructions: Please email me your application at danielle.wallace@asu.edu

College of Public Programs/ School of Social Work

Professor Name: Jill Theresa Messing, MSW, PhD

Department: School of Social Work

College of Public Programs/ School of Social Work

Professor Name: Lela Rankin Williams

Department: School of Social Work, Assistant Professor

Research Project Description:

College of Public Programs/ School of Social Work

Professor Name: Melissa Del-Colle

Department: School of Social Work, Lecturer

Research Project Description:

College of Public Programs/

Professor Name: Lili Wang

Department: School of Community Resources and Development

Research Project Description: State long-term care Policy Adoption

Application Instructions: Contact via email to Lili.Wang@asu.edu