The School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University invites applications for the prestigious Presidential Graduate Assistantship (PGA) program aimed at scholars from underrepresented backgrounds. They are recruiting two doctoral students to start at ASU in Fall 2025. Priority will be given to applicants with research interests focused on understanding and addressing disparities in healthcare access and outcomes across marginalized communities.
The Presidential Graduate Assistantship positions offer:
- Financial Support:
- Four years of funding (full tuition coverage, stipend, and health insurance).
2. Research Opportunities & Mentorship:
- Collaboration with a team of interdisciplinary faculty mentors with expertise in transportation equity, environmental justice, public health, and spatial analysis.
- Each doctoral student will work with a principal mentor to develop an Individual Development Plan tailored to their research interests and career goals.
3. Professional Development:
- Doctoral students will join a cohort of scholars across ASU and participate in specialized training, workshops, networking, and mentorship opportunities provided by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Graduate College.
Faculty Recruiting PhD students:
- Lindsay Oluyede focuses on transportation insecurity, including barriers to healthcare access.
- Aaron Flores focuses on distributional environmental justice, social vulnerability, and health disparities in the context of hazards and disasters.
- Jose-Benito Rosales Chavez focuses on the role of food systems, food security, dietary behaviors, and social determinants in health outcomes, particularly in marginalized communities.
The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.
Interested applicants should apply to one of our PhD programs in Urban Planning, Geography, or Geographic Information Science.
For information on the application process and to apply, please visit Graduate Programs. Note: Applicants should indicate interest in the Presidential Graduate Assistantship in their personal statement.