Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates: Communities, Crime, & Criminal Justice in Detroit
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in the study of Communities, Crime, & Criminal Justice in Detroit (C3JD hereafter) is an intensive 8-week summer research program (June 6th, 2022 to July 29th, 2022) that will connect 9 undergraduate students with faculty and graduate students from the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Wayne State University in research examining communities, crime, and criminal justice in Detroit, Michigan. The C3JD-REU site is funded by the National Science Foundation (Award #2051292) with the mission of promoting undergraduate student interest in and preparation for academic research and/or as policymakers and practitioners who are well equipped to prioritize evidence-based practices throughout their careers.
Students selected for the program will serve as junior researchers on one of three research teams. They will also participate in enrichment activities and workshops to supplement the research experience, including opportunities to interact with criminal justice professionals and researchers, as well as GRE preparation. Participants will engage in a variety of social and cultural activities on campus and throughout Detroit and receive a $6,000 stipend, housing, and a meal-plan for the duration of the program.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Prospective sophomores and juniors in good standing
• Enrolled as undergraduate students at their college/university in the spring & fall of 2022 (i.e. students graduating before December of 2022 will not be eligible)
• U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents of the United States
• Able to participate in a full-time, in-person experience in Detroit for 8 weeks from 6/6/2022 to 7/29/2022
To apply, students must:
Complete & submit an application by March 4th, 2022 at 8pm ET. The application is linked here: Application
Please be advised that you’ll be asked to upload the following documents at the end of your application:
1) a personal statement of no longer than 1.5 pages that speaks to your personal background, academic and career goals, and interest in attending the C3JD NSF-REU
2) the most recent version of your unofficial transcripts
3) a copy of your resume (or, alternatively, CV)
4) a document with the names and email addresses of two references that we can contact if you make it to the next stage of the application process
The selection committee will begin review of applications immediately after the deadline and contact finalists by mid-to-late March to schedule Zoom interviews.
