Summer Term 2026 Research Positions

Summer Term 2026 Research Positions

Please complete a research application and choose one of the research positions listed below (research applications available on the Undergraduate Research link or in Townshend Hall 141).  Please return your completed applications to the contact person listed for the project via email.

Below are the research projects that are available for students to work on for SOCIOL 4998 credit Summer Term 2026.  SOCIOL 4998 is one of the options that students can use to fulfill the major Experiential Learning Requirement - PLEASE NOTE, you may only count 3 hours total of research credit towards the SOCIOL-BA and CRIMINO-BA majors and 6 hours total of research credit towards the SOCIOL-BS major.  Also, remember that research experience is especially important if you are planning on applying to graduate school!

Please read the requirements for each project carefully, as some require either specific coursework or specific GPA.

Qualitative Research on Conflict in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Email applications to Anneliese Schenk at Schenk.67@buckeyemail.osu.edu
 
This research focuses on the collective memory of the Bosnian War (1992-1995) among individuals who belong to the second post-war generation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Research questions revolve around familial interactions and educational experiences within and between ethnic groups (Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats). Options are available in future semesters for undergraduate research assistants to continue work with the project in ways such as interview coding, literature review assistance, or working on their own undergraduate thesis. Four-five students are needed. 
 
Requirements: 
Students should have at least a 3.0 GPA. This position is ideal for students who are interested in qualitative research, political conflicts, sociology of the family, education, and/or social movements. Preferred qualifications include some coursework in sociology, anthropology, or Slavic studies. Ideal candidates will also have strong typing skills and excellent hearing- as they will be typing out recorded interviews verbatim. Interested students should email me with their resume/CV, a 200-word statement about their interest, and how many hours a week they are looking to work over the course of the semester.