Prospective Students
RCGV faculty are committed to training and mentoring the next generation. We provide numerous and varied educational and employment opportunities to undergraduates, graduate students, law students, and new investigators—including comprehensive training in the design, implementation and evaluation of cutting-edge research and programs. Students will learn state-of-the-art methodologies, current theory, and strategies for successfully implementing research into practice.
The vast majority of our projects involve students, in a variety of capacities (study conceptualization, data collection, data management and analysis, writing, publishing, and presenting).
Support of students has included presenting research at conferences together, co-authoring publications, introducing students to key leaders in the field, and much more.
Find Your Path
MSU undergraduate students are encouraged to directly contact faculty with whom they would like to gain research experience. If you are interested in becoming a graduate student or law student at MSU, and then joining the MSU Research Consortium on Gender-based Violence, please apply directly to MSU through either one of our graduate programs, or through the Law College. All RCGV Student members are open to funding.
RCGV faculty work with students from all disciplines, but the primary units include:
College of Law
It’s no secret: legal careers aren’t easy. From the bar exam to the post-graduation job search, we equip hardworking, ambitious students to rise to the challenge. Along the way, they learn how to be leaders in the legal profession and in their communities.
Our 12,500+ grads fight crime, advocate for social justice, bring business acumen to legal fields, and protect innovators across the country.
School of Criminal Justice
The School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University combines a legacy of leadership in criminal justice with cutting-edge research and education programs addressing the most pressing problems facing society. Whether you are a current or prospective student, a potential research collaborator, a proud alum, or a professional seeking to address a real-world problem, we invite you to learn more about these exciting research, education, and engagement activities.
Human Development and Family Studies
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies is a premier academic program, known nationally for excellence in applied, translational research that is positively impacting children, adolescents, families and marginalized communities. Our department purpose is articulated through research productivity, innovative teaching, outreach effectiveness, policy leadership, and the high-quality preparation of future scholars and leaders.
Psychology
We are a collaborative group that strives to better understand the human mind and behavior. We’re dedicated to maintaining an inclusive, respectful community that advances psychological science through high-quality research and provides world-class education for our undergraduate and graduate students. We offer six areas of research for on-campus graduates and one online graduate training.
School of Social Work
Our mission of social justice and positive change guides our efforts to improve society through education, service, and research. The website gives you a window into the depth of our commitment to our students, our work, and our communities.
Sociology
Established in 1924, the Department of Sociology at Michigan State University has a long and rich tradition of high quality research, teaching and community engagement. The three signature research areas of the department lie in Environment, Health/Medicine, and Migration. The doctoral program currently has 30 students and is ranked among the top 50 programs in the nation. The undergraduate program had approximately 175 majors and minors.
