Exact schedule to be determined with the supervisor. The student will work 5-8 hours per week, with hours distributed weekly to ensure regular paychecks throughout the academic year 2026-2027.
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Serve as an undergraduate research assistant on the project: Cuban Exiles and the Cold War.
Dr. Chase is completing a manuscript about the transnational activism of Cuban Exiles during the Cold War. The book manuscript is currently under contract with the University of North Carolina Press. During academic year 2026-2027, Dr. Chase needs to complete two major tasks:
(1) undertake the final research about Cuba in the late 1980s and early 1990s to finish writing the epilogue to the book
(2) begin planning the dissemination and publicity program for the book after its release.
The research assistant will undertake two major tasks:
(1) help conduct research about the Cuban exile community in Miami in the 1990s, especially how exiles supported the human rights movement and other dissident groups within Cuba. This research will require doing online research with news databases, such as reviewing copies of the New York Times and other periodicals from the 1990s. It may occasionally require going to the New York Public Library to conduct research with physical periodicals. The student will write abstracts of the relevant articles and develop a detailed chronology.
(2) help conduct research about publicity and dissemination opportunities following publication of the book in late 2027. This will require doing online research to identify relevant websites, blogs, podcasts, and other platforms for dissemination. The student will compile an annotated list of these platforms.
* You must have Federal Work Study funding added to your awards BEFORE applying for this position. You are potentially eligible for Work Study if you are a US Citizen or permanent resident, have filed a FAFSA, are enrolled in at least 6 credits, and are in good academic standing.
This position requires the following:
- Must be Work Study eligible
- An interest in history and political science
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good research skills
Instructions to find your Work Study eligibility status:
- Log into your MyPacePortal and click on “Student Home” and then the “Financial Aid” box (middle of screen).
- Once in Financial Aid, select the “Award Offer” tab and the correct Award Year.
- Scroll down to “Options to Pay Net Cost” and take a screenshot of the funds that are allocated specifically to Work Study for the academic year. Make sure your name is captured in the screenshot, then upload the screenshot, and submit it along with your application.
* If these details are not available in the “Award Offer” section of your profile, you are NOT currently eligible for Work Study funding. If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, and you have filed a FAFSA, you can open a Help Desk ticket with Financial Aid to determine your Work Study eligibility.