Given rising homelessness and housing instability across the country, additional research leveraging community partnerships, data, and human capital is necessary to guide communities’ responses. To address these issues, Dr. Huang and Dr. Sullivan in the School of Public Administration are creating the Homelessness and Housing Instability Research Collaborative (HRC). The HRC will be a research collaborative focused on connecting these components to address policy solutions and public management issues related to homelessness.
The HRC will be a collaborative of faculty and undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students dedicated to these issues. Members will participate in a reading group, meet with community leaders working to end homelessness, design a research proposal, conduct the corresponding research, and present the findings to community members and the academic community.
We will select one undergraduate student to receive a $1,000 stipend as an HRC research associate. We will also recruit volunteers looking to gain experience in research or learn more about homelessness and housing instability.
As an undergraduate student in the HRC, you will learn about policies and services addressing homelessness and housing insecurity and how to conduct academic research. You will work closely with a doctoral student to learn the steps of the research process and faculty members to learn more about homelessness and housing insecurity. Please see below for more information.
Responsibilities and Expectations
-~3 hours of work per week through Spring 2024
-Participate in bi-weekly HRC reading group and community sessions (online and in-person)
-Help design an HRC research question
-Want to learn more about research and homelessness!
Benefits
-Learn about homelessness and housing insecurity
-Learn skills related to the research process
-Connect with community leaders addressing homelessness and housing insecurity
-Co-author on a peer-reviewed publication
Eligibility
-Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above
-Must be enrolled as a full-time student at UCF in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
Application
If you are interested in participating, please submit the following information by Friday 10/13 at 5pm to andrew.sullivan@ucf.edu and xi.huang@ucf.edu:
-A 1-page letter regarding your interest in the HRC
-A current resume
Project Dates
Start Date: 10/16/2023 - End Date: 4/28/2023
Students Needed
Type of Project
Individual or team
Student Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Expectations -~3 hours of work per week through Spring 2024 -Participate in bi-weekly HRC reading group and community sessions (online and in-person) -Help design an HRC research question -Want to learn more about research and homelessness!
Time Commitment
About 3 hours each week hour(s)
Student Requirements
-Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above -Must be enrolled as a full-time student at UCF in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 If you are interested in participating, please submit the following information by Friday 10/13 at 5pm to andrew.sullivan@ucf.edu and xi.huang@ucf.edu: -A 1-page letter regarding your interest in the HRC -A current resume
Interested in Working With the Following Programs
Honors Undergraduate Thesis
Independent Research Credit (4912)
McNair Scholars
Research and Mentoring Program
Additional Notes
One student will receive a $1,000 stipend. We are also recruiting volunteers.