Student Research Opportunities

Undergraduate Students

Students interested in earning research credit through Independent Study (EPSY 396) or Directed Research (EPSY 398) should complete an application: Diverse Families & School Readiness Lab – UG Research Assistant Application and email it to Dr. Coba (scobaro2@uic.edu).

The Diverse Families and School Readiness lab is looking for highly motivated, independent, and responsible students who are interested in gaining valuable research experience in the areas of home-school collaboration, preschool-to-kindergarten transition, Latino families, African-American families, school readiness (e.g., academic, socio-emotional, physical), or parental involvement.

Responsibilities may include any of the following: 

• Participation in regular lab meetings

• Audio transcribing

• Translation (Spanish to English)

• Photograph coding

• Data analyses

• Literature review searches

• Collaborating with local preschools and elementary schools in the city of Chicago

Undergraduate must be at least sophomore standing. A commitment of at least one academic year is strongly preferred (e.g., Fall – Spring; Spring – Fall).

Please see our FAQ to learn more about expected lab etiquette.

Graduate Students

Students interested in working with Dr. Coba and the Ph.D. program in EPSY at UIC are highly encouraged to contact her at: scobaro2@uic.edu