UTSA launches Latino-focused demography program this summer
Students participating in UTSA summer demography and social sciences program
Students participating in UTSA summer demography and social sciences program
Share this Story(June 11, 2014) -- Latino undergraduate students from across South Texas will spend the next five weeks at UTSA in an intensive academic training program on the basics of demography and the social sciences.
Earlier this year, the UTSA Department of Demography in the College of Public Policy received funding from the Population Association of America to create a special training program to recruit undergraduate Latino students into social sciences doctoral programs with a particular focus on demography.
UTSA was one of only two programs in the United States that received this funding. A similar program is underway at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with a focus on African-American student recruitment.
"By selecting UTSA to spearhead its Latino-focused initiative, the Population Association of America is recognizing UTSA for its top-tier educational endeavors and its dedication to research," said Joachim Singelmann, chair of the UTSA Department of Demography.
Corey Sparks, assistant professor of demography, is the lead instructor for the program in social demography and public policy. Students will be provided with free housing and a financial stipend. At the end of the program, they also will receive academic credit that will transfer back to their home institutions.
Demography faculty will provide expert insight into UTSA's demography specialty areas, such as health and health disparities, poverty, population policies, the population of Mexico, race and ethnicity, and international population trends.
Students will learn the basics of demographic and statistical analysis and research methods. They will work closely with demography faculty members and resident graduate students to develop a formal research project. The completed research projects will be presented at the Southern Demographic Association annual meeting in Memphis later this year.
"By allowing these young scholars to see first-hand that amazing scope of work being conducted at UTSA, we hope they will be inspired to attend graduate programs in the field and diversify the nature of scientific investigation," said Sparks.
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For more information about the Social Demography and Public Policy summer program, contact Corey Sparks at 210-452-2334.
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Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.
