Mark D. Rouleau
Associate Professor of Social Sciences
Graduate Director
906-487-2039
mdroulea@mtu.edu
Each of our graduate programs is oriented toward collaborative, interdisciplinary
research experiences. As a masters student, you will complete an independent thesis
research project in collaboration with a faculty advisor, which strengthens your ability
to work with a variety of stakeholders in your professional field. The PhD programs prepare
you to conduct critical research that informs policy and management decisions regarding
heritage, energy, and/or the environment. The Department of Social Sciences is unique
in its ability to provide opportunities for intensely collaborative work across a
wide range of disciplines on a variety of projects grounded in community well-being,
social justice, and improved management of natural and cultural resources.
We aim to provide funding support to graduate students in both MS and PhD programs
through teaching and research assistantships or other arrangement. If you are interested
in integrating your MS work with applied, community-based work, the OSM-VISTA program provides a way to enhance your experience and support your studies while
obtaining a degree.
I welcome your questions about the opportunities available here at Michigan Tech,
and thank you for your interest in our programs.