The College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking applicants for a M.S. Assistantship available beginning August 16, 2024. The assistantship is half time and carries an annual stipend of $18,000 plus tuition and fees.
Project: A proposed strategy for mitigating the adverse environmental effects of conventional construction is promoting the utilization of wooden load-bearing material in the construction of multistory buildings (tall wood buildings/TWBs). However, an obstacle faced by this approach is that TWBS are still a specialized technological advancement that faces competition from other established construction methods, primarily the fabrication of concrete multistory buildings. In order to increase the adoption of TWBS, policymakers need to implement regulatory and market-based measures, as well as encourage societal acceptability.
This study aims to identify optimal targeted communications to improve public perceptions of wood as a tall building material and to examine public preferences on tall wood buildings (TWBs). A survey with panels, will be conducted in North America: USA, Canada, and Mexico. The panel will be selected to mirroring the demographic representation of census population (e.g., gender, age groups).
Requirements: Applicants must have a 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate courses. A B.S. degree in a natural resource or related field is also required. Applicants are a subject to have a valid U.S. driver’s license or obtain the same within 60 days of starting employment.
Location and Facilities: The College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources is located in Monticello, Arkansas in the southeastern portion of the state. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is also headquartered here, and is administered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The Arkansas Forest Resources Center is the research and extension arm for forest-based programs within the State. Additionally, the US Forest Service Arkansas Forestry Sciences Lab is located at the College. The College and Center maintain several state-of-the-art laboratories (hydrology, soil, quantitative analysis, silviculture, wildlife ecology & management) available for graduate research and education.
Application & Additional Information: Graduate program information can be found at https://www.uamont.edu/academics/CFANR/grad-degrees.html. Applicants must apply to the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at https://cfanr.embark.com/apply/graduateschool2023. You will be required to submit application information, unofficial transcripts, a statement of interest, and three references. Applicants must be admitted to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and apply to the College of Forestry, Agriculture & Natural Resources before they can be considered for an assistantship. For application assistance, contact Rhonda Parris at parris@uamont.edu. For position information, contact Dr. Pipiet Larasatie, larasatie@uamont.edu.
The position is available until a qualified applicant is selected.
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