Employer: Auburn University

Description:M.S. Research Assistantship
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Auburn University

One M.S. assistantship is available to conduct research on community sense of place and livelihood dependence on natural resources. This research aims to gather both spatial and rich qualitative evidence regarding community sense of place and attachment to/dependence on specific geographic locations. Research will be conducted in the Franklin and Gulf Counties of the Florida Panhandle. This research is part of a larger project that examines linkages between individual’s sense of place and the natural environment, community attachment, environmental impacts, and participation in local land-use issues.




Auburn University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution

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Qualifications: Applicants should possess B.A. in the social sciences or related natural resource field. Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. Introductory knowledge of GIS is helpful. Peer reviewed publications are expected as a product of this research.

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Address: Interested applicants should send a cover letter outlining their qualifications for the project, resume, copies of transcripts and GRE scores, and contact information for at least 2 references to: Wayde Morse, 3001 Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Bldg., Auburn, AL 36849

Additional information may be obtained by contacting Dr. Wayde Morse at:
(334)-844-8086 or morsewc@.auburn.edu

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Benefits: Stipends are available beginning Fall semester 2008 and pay $15,540. A tuition waiver accompanies this assistantship. Combined GRE scores above 1200 may qualify for additional funding. Details for application to the graduate school are available at: http:

Deadline: March 10, 2008