Students’ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the project areas in which Research Assistants work?
Some of the project areas that employ both first- and second-year graduate research assistants are listed below. The average number of placements in each area is indicated in parentheses.
- civic education and engagement(1)
- conflict resolution (1)
- economic development (1)
- education management (1)
- health and healthcare policy (2)
- state and local government planning (3-4)
- state and local government training (1)
- transportation policy (2-3)
- water resources and the environment (1-2)
- women’s leadership (1)
(see research assistantships or impacting the public)
