Applications will be accepted April 1 - May 15, 2023.

Email the following documents to berc@mtsu.edu.

Resume

Unofficial Transcript

Essay (2 page maximum) responding to the following prompt: How can we address the urban and regional challenges in a holistic and sustainable manner, while ensuring that the benefits of urbanization and regional development are shared equitably among all members of society? In addressing these challenges, think about the connections between different urban and regional systems, such as transportation, housing, energy, livability, sustainability, and healthcare.  

How can we address the urban and regional challenges in a holistic and sustainable manner, while ensuring that the benefits of urbanization and regional development are shared equitably among all members of society? In addressing these challenges, think about the connections between different urban and regional systems, such as transportation, housing, energy, livability, sustainability, and healthcare.  

The Chair of Excellence in Urban and Regional Planning Scholars Program is a 9-month research and engagement program for undergraduate students designed to bring students, faculty, and community members together to address ongoing urban and regional challenges through academic research.  The undergraduate students in the program will develop and apply skills in academic research techniques within a structured, faculty-mentored curriculum.  The students will be prepared to research complex urban and regional challenges and propose solutions to those challenges.  

Students will have the opportunity not only to gain research and work experience, but also to develop presentation and public speaking skills. Over the course of the program, each student will work one-on-one with a faculty mentor to identify a research topic, gather and analyze data, and present their findings upon completion.  There will also be opportunites to present at academic conferences.  The diverse group of stakeholders involved in the program will provide students with unique networking and mentorship opportunities both with faculty and community leaders.  Students will receive a $3,900 stipend as compensation.

The program begins August 25, 2023 and ends May 3, 2024.  The program will meet once a month on Fridays from 11:00am-12:30pm unless otherwise noted. 

MTSU sophomores and juniors with a 3.5 GPA for college coursework.