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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.
Sandie Sutherland Student Research Fellowship
The Sandie Sutherland Fellowship offers Sacramento State students hands-on experience in applied social science research at 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.
This Fellowship provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience while contributing to meaningful projects at ISR. The selected Fellow will work closely with researchers, develop technical and analytical skills, and apply their academic knowledge in a professional research setting. This Fellowship is designed to support students interested in social research, public policy, data analysis, and community engagement. The Fellowship provides an hourly rate of $20/hour and $1,000 in travel or professional development funds to attend a conference and/or present research.
Application Instructions will be posted here in May for the 2026-2027 Fellowship.
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.
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.
Campus Partnerships
ISR works in partnership with a number of Centers and Units at Sacramento State.