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Funded MA in Geography at West Virginia University
Pipelines in Appalachia. Economic, social and environmental consequences of gas extraction and distribution in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. (Masters) –
Deadline: April 10th 5pm ET.
Dr. Caretta is seeking a Master student with research interests in
resource extraction, energy infrastructures, environmental and social justice. The graduate students will be part of the Hydrofeminist lab and work on a field-based project to analyze
the economic, social and environmental consequences of gas extraction and distribution in the tri-state area (West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania). Notably, this project is grounded on a collaboration with the Ohio River Valley Environmental
Coalition – OVEC.
Candidates with an undergraduate degree in geography, environmental science, anthropology, sociology, natural resource management or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. A background in mixed and/or qualitative methods is preferable.
Willingness to carry out field-work research projects is required. Potential candidates should demonstrate an ability and willingness to collaboratively conduct tasks such as: literature reviews, research design, field-based data collection and analysis (e.g.
surveys, focus groups, and participant observation), community-oriented science communication and writing high quality peer-reviewed manuscripts. Funding includes a competitive stipend, tuition waiver, and health benefits. Funding for second year dependent
on performance. Please direct serious inquiries only to Dr. Martina Angela Caretta (www.martinaangelacarettaphd.com) at
[log in to unmask]. Current graduate student Brandon Rothrock can also be contacted at
[log in to unmask] with questions regarding the Hydrofeminist lab and the MA program at large.
Email your application to [log in to unmask] as a single PDF - including CV, cover letter explaining your motivation for pursuing a MA in geography and your particular
interest in this project, one letter of recommendation from academic advisor/instructor, GPA score and transcript of academic records, one writing sample – by April 10th 5pm ET.
The Geography Program at WVU
WVU Geography offers both Masters and Doctoral degrees and a rigorous certificate program in Geographic Information Science. Our rapidly growing graduate program is composed of
17 core geography faculty with expertise in the interdisciplinary subfields of Human Geography, Environmental Geography and GIScience (http://www.geo.wvu.edu ). WVU Geography faculty are engaged in local,
regional and global research focused on human-environment relations, climate change, political geography, spatial science, digital humanities, forest ecosystem modeling, cultural and political ecologies, conservation science, feminist geography, science and
technology studies, humanitarianism, land change science, critical cartographies, food justice, and development geography. Faculty are currently conducting research in South Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, East Asia and the United
States, including Appalachia.
WVU has obtained R1 Carnegie Ranking and Geography is a respected Program of Excellence at the university. We are located in Morgantown, a vibrant town repeatedly ranked as one of the best small cities in the country and located just 75
miles south of Pittsburgh. The Geography Program is housed in a state of the art research facility and students have access to some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities in the East (https://diyoutdoors.wvu.edu/).
West Virginia University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty, staff and students committed to working in a multicultural environment. The university
welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Dr. Martina Angela Caretta
She | Her | Hers
Assistant Professor, Department of Geology & Geography
West Virginia University
https://martinaangelacarettaphd.com/
@martina_caretta
IPCC Coordinating Lead Author, Chp. 4 Water, AR6
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