The CLAP Lab conducts policy-relevant research on issues related to the courts, law, and policy in the United States and other countries around the world including Australia, Canada, the European Union, and Ghana. 

Student members of the CLAP Lab learn by doing and develop skills in data science with particular emphases on data collection, data management, and data analysis. Lab members deploy and hone these skills while working alongside Dr. Myers on one of several ongoing research projects. CLAP Lab members also develop their own research projects as part of the larger aim of training the next generation of political and social scientists.

The CLAP Lab recognizes student members as Fellows and Senior Fellows based on research and project experience.

Interested students should email Dr. Myers at wmyers@ut.edu to learn about current project opportunities or to just learn more about the CLAP Lab. There is no formal deadline to join the Lab and students are welcome to join on a rolling basis. If you are interested in applying for funding (and you should be!) be aware of the following dates:

Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Grant:

Funding for research during Fall and Spring semesters - applications due March 1.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship:

Funding for research during Summer - applications due February 1.

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