Research Opportunity: Bodega: A History
This research opportunity is part of the Urban Studies Research Program. Students who participate will work with their faculty mentor, and will also share their findings at a research symposium with students and faculty working on other projects. To learn more about the Urban Studies Research Program, see our website.
Project Title: Bodega: A History
Abstract: Bodega: A History explores the iconic storefront’s evolution in New York City.
- Throughout the summer of 2024, the RA will research advertisements and stories in the Hispanic American Newspapers, 1808-1980 database, the largest collection of Spanish-language newspapers printed in the U.S. during the 19th and 20th centuries, and other online sources.
- Depending on what they find, we may switch gears and consider sources on bodegas during the mid to late nineteenth century.
- The RA will thus get the opportunity to read and interpret primary sources that will enrich their historical methods.
Qualifications:
Spanish-language proficiency. Some research experience preferred.
Enrollment & Academic Standing
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Students must be current undergraduates in good standing at Stanford.
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Students must be enrolled in units while using VPUE grant funding, except during the Summer.
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Students may not receive both academic units and a stipend for any single project activity.
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Co-terms who have not conferred their undergraduate degree and who are still paying undergraduate (not graduate) tuition are eligible for VPUE funding.
- Coterm students should read this Registrar webpage for details on when you are switched to graduate tuition.
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Students may not be serving a suspension.
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Students may not be on a Leave of Absence (LOA) while using grant funding.
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VPUE does not use a GPA requirement for student eligibility, nor does VPUE encourage the use of GPA as a criterion for inclusion in a research opportunity.
Quarters Available:
- Summer, full-time
Stipend:
Full-time projects: $7500 + up to $1500 based on financial need and student qualification. Read more about stipends.
