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Campus Opportunities
The Institute for Social Research (ISR) supports the mission of Sacramento State by providing hands-on research opportunities for students to develop practical skills while working on real-world projects. ISR collaborates with other university centers and academic departments to foster interdisciplinary approaches in applied research. We encourage faculty interested in applied and community-based research to connect with ISR Directors to explore opportunities for research collaborations.
If you are a student interested in working with ISR as an employee, intern, or research fellow, please contact Mayra Adame, ISR's Student Coordinator.
Student Job Opportunities
ISR periodically hires student research assistants to work on research projects and these opportunities will be posted below and on the UEI job posting page.
Young Adult Tobacco Purchase Survey
ISR currently has part-time student work available for our annual tobacco study conducted for the California Department of Public Health. The work is a truly unique opportunity for students to learn research methods while traveling throughout California. Earn top dollar and gain valuable experience on a Statewide public health study. The experience looks great on a resume! All majors welcome. Apply using the links below:
Research Readiness Training - Free Campus Resource for Students
ISR is pleased to share our self-paced training course “Research Readiness: Basic Training for Student Research Assistants”. Students can access the course modules directly through Canvas for free. The course modules were designed to prepare student assistants in a research or analytical environment with practical skills such as data cleaning, Excel basics, and using Qualtrics.
Sandie Sutherland Student Research Fellowship
The Sandie Sutherland Fellowship offers Sacramento State students hands-on experience in applied social science research at the Institute for Social Research (ISR). This Fellowship honors ISR's first Research Specialist, Sandie Sutherland, who played a crucial role in establishing the institute. The Fellowship is funded through a generous donation from ISR founder, Professor Emeritus Carole Barnes.
Introducing the 26/27 Sandie Sutherland Research Fellow - Dea Ali!
Dea Ali is a second-year Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) student. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science from the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. Her professional background spans higher education, workforce development, family services, and staff training.
A lifelong advocate for human rights, Dea serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for an international nonprofit organization that supports LGBTQ+ individuals and other marginalized communities in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Having sought asylum in the United States after fleeing Iraq, she brings both lived experience and a global perspective to her work in public service and advocacy.
Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, Dea enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, reading, nail art, playing video games, and spending time with her service dog, Suli, who joins her on all her adventures.
Campus Partnerships
ISR works in partnership with a number of Centers and Units at Sacramento State.