[Asis-l] Research Assistantships Available- iSchool @ UW-Milwaukee - PhD in Information Studies

[Iris Xie]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
School of Information Studies
Research Assistantships Available

Newly admitted students to the UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies PhD program are eligible for Research Assistantships (RAships). These RAships are intended to provide research assistance opportunities for full-time students. Standard SOIS RAships will consist of a 33% appointment. The RAship covers tuition and benefits, and provides a stipend in return for approximately 13 hours of service per week. Appointments will be increased to 50% after the first academic year in the program. Teaching Assistantships (TAships) are available to more senior students in the program. RA/TAships can be renewed for four years pending successful completion of RA/TA assignments and maintaining good academic performance. 

All incoming students admitted to the PhD program are considered. Recipients must be admitted to the program and have full-time doctoral student status. Standard residency requirements apply.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2015


PhD in Information Studies 

    Doctor of Philosophy in Information Studies prepares graduates for academic and professional careers where an in-depth knowledge of research processes and evaluation is needed
    SOIS Ranked among the top five Library and Information Science schools nationally in terms of total research publications
    Faculty members bring a broad range of research expertise and are nationally and internationally recognized for their contributions
    Program offers a variety of research areas in Information Studies
    Doctoral students are offered research assistantships and teaching assistantships as well as excellent travel and research grant support
    The size of the PhD program allows for much more personal interaction with faculty both during and outside of class

Dr. Iris Xie, Director
PhD Program
Ph: 414-229-6835  |  Email: hiris at uwm.edu

School of Information Studies
NWQB 3rd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Ph: 414-229-4707  |  Toll Free: 888-349-3432  |  Fax: 414-229-6699