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Posting Information Requisition 202600079ST Title: Student Employee-School of Agricultural Sciences-Research Student Assistant Employee Class: Student Employee College: Work Study Position No: Department: School of Agricultural Sciences Division: Division of Academic Affairs Hours per week: 28 Hiring Rate: 15.38 Hourly Preferred Student Classification:
Nature & Purpose of Position Six undergraduate student interns will be hired to participate in the USDA Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates REEU program at Sam Houston State University SHSU. Dr. Danhong Chen Associate Professor of Agribusiness in the School of Agricultural Sciences at SHSU is the project director for this summer internship program. All the interns must report to Dr. Chen.
The overarching goal of this USDA REEU program is to provide research and extension experience for undergraduate students and prepare them for the agricultural education workforce or graduate studies with exceptional skills.
Other Requirements for the Position The undergraduate interns will work from June 01 to July 24 2026 8 weeks on the Huntsville campus of SHSU. They will help teach lessons collect surveys analyze survey results and make research reports during the internship.
This work is supported by the AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program project award no. 2023-68018-40310 from the U.S. Department of Agricultures National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions findings conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
Open Date 03022026 Position Number Contact Information Contact Name & Title: Dr. Danhong Chen Contact Phone: 936 294-1214 Contact Email: dxc062shsu.edu Contact Building & Room: Contact Fax: Contact Instructions:
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