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VIPR Team Information

Graduate and Undergraduate students are eligible to join our VIPR Team, Cultivating Community Roots: Engaging in Participatory Research with Rural Georgia Middle Schoolers. Interested graduate students can reach out directly to GCDS to get involved. Interested undergraduate students should apply through the application on UGA VIPR website.

For more information about Cultivating Community Roots: Engaging in Participatory Research with Rural Georgia Middle Schoolers, visit our team page through the button below.

Cultivating Community Roots VIPR TEAM

What we offer

By collaborating with us through VIPR, you can:

  • Engage in a collaborative, community-based research project focused on youth development and rural resilience
  • Gain hands-on experience in participatory research methods, including community engagement, data collection, and team-based inquiry
  • Work alongside faculty, graduate students, and community partners to build research skills and professional connections
  • Develop a deeper understanding of developmental science and community-engaged research through real-world, applied experience

Earn Course Credit as an Undergraduate

Undergraduate students who work with us receive course credit for their involvement. If you’re interested in partnering with us, you can reach out to discuss how to tailor your research experience for academic credit through VIPR with GCDS.

For more information, visit the UGA VIPR website or contact your department’s undergraduate coordinator or advisor to discuss eligibility and requirements.

We are accepting VIPR URA applications now through June 1st. However, feel free to reach out if you have general questions or are interested in future opportunities.

VIPR Undergraduate Research Assistants

Undergraduates are important, valued members of the GCDS community. No prior research experience is necessary to join us! To help you get the most out of your research experience and training, we request students commit for multiple semesters, whenever possible.

Applications for VIPR Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs) are open until June 1st. To learn more about the expectations and roles of a URA at GCDS, see our FAQ.

VIPR Application