ELON COLLEGE – Twelve sophomores recently were selected as Elon College’s first Social Science Scholars.
The students will take a yearlong seminar together called “Scholarship at Work: Research in Social Science,” which will give them an opportunity to discuss research approaches and issues with social science faculty members. David Crowe, a professor of history and a noted scholar of Eastern Europe and the Holocaust will coordinate the course in the first year.
In addition to the seminar, the scholars will work closely with a faculty mentor in developing a research project that they will present at a public forum or professional meeting. The final version of the paper will be published in a collected volume of student research. The scholars can apply for a grant up to $750 to support their research or travel to professional meetings.
The scholars were chosen following a process that included faculty nomination and reviews by the social science division’s departments and a special social science committee. The students also were required to have a 3.2 cumulative grade point average.
“The Social Science Scholars Program is a wonderful addition to the research and experiential learning opportunities available to students in social science majors,” said Joan Gundersen, dean of the social science division at Elon.
The students are:
Nikki Amon of Port Charlotte, Donald L. Campbell of Kennesaw, Ga., a public administration major.
Michelle Fink of Matthews, a history major.
Rebekah Kay Gardner of Monterey, Va., a human services major with a minor in sociology.
Meaghan Geraghty of Whitman, Mass., a human services major.
Robert Brandon Irvin of Tallahassee, Fla., a psychology major.
Michele Macon of Birmingham, Ala., a human services and public administration.
Rebecca Price of Annapolis, Md., an international studies and political science major.
Joseph Santorum of Wilkesboro, a political science major.
Anna Thysell of Chester, Va., a sociology major with a minor in anthropology.
Andrew Villwock of Annapolis, Md., a political science and religious studies major.
Erin Way of Clemmons, a psychology major.
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