Saint Michael's College

Student research fellowships are available to students who want to pursue a research project on their own under the guidance of a faculty sponsor.

These projects are funded, and include a stipend of up to $2,100 for students to work full time on a research project for at least two months in the summer (lesser amounts are available for students who choose to supplement their research stipends with part-time employment). 

The SSRC Board encourages student proposals from the traditional social sciences as well as pre-professional fields.  In the last few years, the SSRC has funded several student research projects that have included:

• “Meeting the Needs of AIDS Orphans in East Africa,” By Jessica L. Bassett (Faculty Sponsor: Professor Siplon)
  
  
• “Family Organization in Civil Union Households” by Emily Shell (Faculty Sponsor: Professor Novotny)
  
  
• “The Impact of NAFTA in Vermont” by Lila Lumbra (Faculty Sponsor: Professor Ramazani)
  
  
• “The Negligent Action of the Blood Industry: Their Influence in the Passage of State Blood Shield Laws” by Brandi Hoag (Faculty Sponsor: Professor Siplon)
  
  
• “Buddhist Practices” by Sean Gratton (Faculty Sponsor: Professor Kusserow)
  
  
• “The Role of Religion in the Lives of 50 College Students” (Professors Lair and Kusserow)
  
  
• “Moral Development in Toddlers of Adolescent Mothers” by Brenda Caldwell Phillips (Faculty Sponsor: Professor Lamb).
  
  
• “Do Congressional Caucuses Accomplish Their Goals: A Case Study of Selected Caucuses, Formal and Informal,” by Howard D’Angelo (Faculty Sponsor: Bill Grover).

For questions or more information, contact Professor Herb Kessel, 802.654.2460 or hkessel@smcvt.edu.