Application Process
Are you interested in language? In languages in a foreign setting? In what is involved in speaking or learning more than one language? The Center for Language Science at Penn State has received a multi-year grant from the National Science Foundation as part of the Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) program. The project is entitled “Translating cognitive and brain science in the laboratory and field to language learning environments,” and is designed to study the way one or more languages are learned and used across the lifespan. The scope is very broad, and includes the consequences of being or becoming bilingual, the use of minority languages and dialects, and the incorporation of research on language into the educational curriculum and in society more generally.
Students who participate in the PIRE program will have the opportunity to work closely with Penn State research faculty who study language from a variety of perspectives. They will also spend a summer conducting remote collaborative research with one of our partner institutions (in Europe, Latin America, and Asia). This is an excellent opportunity to engage in hands-on research in an exciting field with significant social implications.
All research-related expenses are covered by the grant, including airfare, lodging, meals, and summer tuition and fees.
Application Deadline for Summer 2022: Friday, December 5, 2022
Eligibility Requirements
- Students must be actively working with a CLS faculty member.
- Students must have at least one semester remaining at Penn State after completing their fellowship.
- Due to our sources of funding, non-U.S. citizens must have a primary or secondary major or minor in the College of the Liberal Arts or in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Information Sessions
You can watch the recording of our Summer 2023 Information Session, held on September 15, 2022:
Click here to watch a recording of the PIRE Summer 2023 Information Session
Slides from the main presentation can be viewed by clicking here
Please feel free to contact any of the following PIRE faculty or students for more information:
Faculty Member | Email | Department | Roger Beaty | rub736@psu.edu | Assistant Professor of Psychology |
|---|---|---|
Matt Carlson | mtc173@psu.edu | Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics |
Amy Crosson | acc245@psu.edu | Associate Professor of Education |
Michele Diaz | mtd143@psu.edu | Professor of Psychology and Linguistics |
Giuli Dussias | pdussias@psu.edu | Professor of Spanish, Linguistics and Psychology |
Carrie Jackson | cnj1@psu.edu | Professor of German and Linguistics |
Elisabeth Karuza | ekaruza@psu.edu | Assistant Professor of Psychology |
John Lipski | jlipski@psu.edu | Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Spanish Linguistics |
Carol Miller | cam47@psu.edu | Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Linguistics |
Karen Miller | kxm80@psu.edu | Associate Professor of Linguistics and Spanish Linguistics |
Annie Olmstead | ajo150@psu.edu | Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders |
Manuel Pulido | mfp149@psu.edu | Assistant Professor of Spanish and Linguistics |
Michael T. Putnam | mtp12@psu.edu | Professor of German and Linguistics |
Lisa Reed | lar13@psu.edu | Professor of French and Linguistics |
Chaleece Sandberg | cws18@psu.edu | Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders |
Rena Torres Cacoullos | rct11@psu.edu | Professor of Linguistics and Spanish Linguistics |
Janet van Hell | jgv3@psu.edu | Professor of Psychology and Linguistics |
Navin Viswanathan | nxv175@psu.edu | Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Linguistics |
STUDENT NAME | STUDENT EMAIL | PIRE LOCATION |
Marlen Cordova | mxc6264@psu.edu | Poland, Summer 2022 |
Greg Costanzo | gpc5164@psu.edu | Colombia, Summer 2022; Netherlands, Summer 2021 (virtual) |
Amira El-Dinary | ace5276@psu.edu | Netherlands, Summer 2022 |
Lily Griffin | lxg5338@psu.edu | Spain, Summer 2022; Spain and Florida, Summer 2021 (virtual) |
Raegan Holzhuter | rah5888@psu.edu | Mexico, Summer 2022 |
Jane Liu | qxl54@psu.edu | Germany, Summer 2022 |
Caden Vitti | cpv5135@psu.edu | Puerto Rico, Summer 2022 |
How to Apply
If you are applying to collaborate with an international partner institution, please complete and submit your application via the Education Abroad website.
If you are applying to collaborate with a domestic partner institution (e.g., New Mexico, Florida, Washington, D.C.), please download the PIRE application form for Summer 2023. Please submit your completed application form, personal statement, and resume/CV to pire2undergrads@gmail.com.