Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Deadline: November 8
URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959


FORD FOUNDATION DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
For Achieving Excellence in College and University Teaching

The 2011 Application Deadline is November 8, 2010

This year the program will award approximately 20 dissertation fellowships.
The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals
working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree.

Dissertation fellowships will be awarded in a national competition
administered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford
Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of
the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are
committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university
level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are
well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of
all students.

Dissertation Eligibility

In addition to the general eligibility requirements, eligibility to apply
for a dissertation fellowship is limited to:

All citizens or nationals* of the United States regardless of race, national
origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have
become a U.S. citizen by November 8, 2010),
Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible research-based
discipline at a U.S. educational institution, and
Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
(The term ³national of the United States² designates a citizen of the United
States or a native resident of a possession of the United States. It does
not refer to a U.S. permanent resident who is a citizen of another country.)

Criteria for Selection

The following will be considered as positive factors in choosing successful
candidates:

Evidence of superior academic achievement
Degree of promise of continuing achievement as scholars and teachers
Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs
of students from diverse backgrounds
Sustained personal engagement with communities that are underrepresented in
the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and
scholarship at the college and university level
Likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational
resource in teaching and scholarship
Membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation
in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding:

Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska)
Black/African Americans
Mexican American/Chicanas/Chicanos
Native American Indians
Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/Polynesian/Micronesian)
Puerto Ricans
Review panels may also look at additional factors such as the suitability of
the applicant's proposed institution and the likelihood that the applicant
will fully utilize 9 to 12 months of support prior to receiving the Ph.D. or
Sc.D.


Eligible Fields of Study

Awards will be made for study in research-based Ph.D. or Sc.D. programs that
include the following major disciplines and related interdisciplinary
fields: American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art and theater
history, astronomy, chemistry, communications, computer science, earth
sciences, economics, education, engineering, ethnomusicology, geography,
history, international relations, language, life sciences, linguistics,
literature, mathematics, performance study, philosophy, physics, political
science, psychology, religion, sociology, urban planning, and women¹s
studies. Also eligible are interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs, such
as African American studies and Native American studies, and other
interdisciplinary programs, such as area studies, peace studies, and social
justice. The complete list of eligible fields of study supported at the
dissertation level of the fellowship program is available here: Dissertation
Fields (.pdf).

Individuals enrolled in the following practice-oriented programs will not be
supported: business, management, administration, occupational health,
nursing, consumer science, library and information science, speech
pathology, audiology, personnel, guidance, social work, social welfare,
public health, physical education, physical therapy, kinesiology,
rehabilitation science, educational administration and leadership, fine
arts, filmmaking, and performing arts. In addition, awards will not be made
for work leading to terminal master¹s degrees, the Ed.D. degree, the degrees
of Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.) or Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), or
professional degrees in such areas as medicine, law, and public health, or
for study in joint degree programs such as the M.D./Ph.D., J.D./Ph.D., and
M.F.A./Ph.D.


Fellowship Institution

Fellowships are tenable at any fully accredited, nonprofit U.S. institution
of higher education offering a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in the eligible fields
of study.


Verification of Doctoral Degree Candidacy

A valid National Academies Verification of Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form,
signed by the adviser or other authorized official, must be received by the
Fellowships Office of the National Academies by January 6, 2011 to confirm
that an applicant has advanced to doctoral candidacy.
Applicants should expect to complete the dissertation during the 2011-2012
academic year, but no later than fall 2012.

Stipend and Benefits

One-year stipend: $21,000
Expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows
Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows
who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.

Tenure

The tenure of a dissertation fellowship will be no less than 9 months and no
more than 12 months, with tenure beginning no earlier than June 1, 2011 and
no later than September 1, 2011.


Evaluation and Selection of Fellows

Applications will be evaluated by panels of distinguished scholars selected
by the National Academies. The panels will use academic records, essays,
letters of recommendation, the proposed timetable and plan for completion of
the doctoral degree, the application itself, and other appropriate materials
as the basis for determining the extent to which candidates meet the
eligibility requirements and the selection criteria.


Conditions of the Fellowship

Dissertation fellows are expected to be engaged in a full-time program
leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in an eligible field of study. Those who
accept a dissertation fellowship must agree to the stipulations in the Terms
of Appointment for Ford Foundation Fellows that accompanies the award
letter. In addition, Ford Fellows must agree to participate in regular
updates of the Directory of Ford Fellows, as well as periodic surveys
designed to demonstrate the impact of this program.


For additional information:
Fellowships Office, Keck 576
National Research Council
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

Tel: 202-334-2872
Fax: 202-334-3419
E-mail: infofell@nas.edu

International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF)

International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF)

The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) offers nine to twelve months of support to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences who are enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States and conducting dissertation research outside of the United States. IDRF promotes research that is situated in a specific discipline and geographical region but is also informed by interdisciplinary and cross-regional perspectives. Research topics may address all periods in history, but applicants should be alert to the broader implications of their research as it relates to contemporary issues and debates. Seventy-five fellowships are awarded annually. Fellowship amounts vary depending on the research plan, with a per-fellowship average of $18,750. The fellowship includes participation in an interdisciplinary workshop upon the completion of IDRF-funded research.

Eligibility

The program is open to graduate students in the humanities and social sciences -- regardless of citizenship -- enrolled in doctoral programs in the United States. Applicants to the 2011 IDRF competition must complete all Ph.D. requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins or by December 2011, whichever comes first.

The program invites proposals for empirical and site-specific dissertation research outside the United States. It will consider applications for dissertation research grounded in a single site, informed by broader cross-regional and interdisciplinary perspectives, as well as applications for multi-sited, comparative, and transregional research. Proposals that identify the U.S. as a case for comparative inquiry are welcome; however, proposals which focus predominantly or exclusively on the United States are not eligible. Proposals may cover all periods in history, but must address topics that have relevance to contemporary issues and debates.

Students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in public policy, public health, and education, may be eligible to apply if their research projects engage directly with broader theoretical and analytical issues in the humanities and social sciences. The program does not accept applications from Ph.D. programs in law, business, medicine, nursing or journalism. Students who will have undertaken nine or more months of funded dissertation research in one country by July 2011 are not eligible to apply to the IDRF to extend the research time in the same country. The IDRF program will not support study at home institutions, foreign universities, conference participation, short research trips abroad, or projects relying primarily on labwork. For more information on the 2011 IDRF competition, please visit this website:

http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/

Stop Day Colloquium: Spring 2010

Department of Spanish & Portuguese Stop Day Colloquium
Call for Participants

Are you preparing to make a conference presentation and want to practice your delivery with a friendly audience? Are you considering submitting a paper for a conference and seeking constructive feedback on your work? Do you want to have the professional experience of presenting your work to a scholarly audience without incurring the costs of conference travel?

GRASP and the department's faculty invite you to submit a brief description and title (no more than 100 words) to participate in the Stop Day Colloquium, an informal forum for sharing your work with your colleagues and professors. Presentations will be limited to 20 minutes (normally the equivalent of 9-10 pages of double-spaced text), the standard allotment for conference presentations. Whether you're exploring the experience of reading a paper to an academic audience for the first time or looking to polish your skills before your next conference performance, the colloquium is meant to foster this important aspect of professional development. Feel free to contact your GRASP representatives, Professor Bayliss (rbayliss@ku.edu) or Professor Rivera (ijrivera@ku.edu) for further information. Proposals are due by Friday, April 30 and should be sent to either Professors Rivera or Bayliss.

Summer Job Opportunity: KU Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy

The KU Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy is a pre-college program that serves Kansas high school students from migrant farmwork backgrounds. Most of their students are Latino, many are bilingual, and some are beginning English language learners. The KU Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy needs residence hall staff for June 2010! Please help spread the word about this job opportunity with Latin American Studies students at the junior/senior/grad levels? Preference is given to bilingual (Spanish/English) applicants.

Who Are We?

The Harvest of Hope Leadership Academy (HHLA) is a 3-week residential program for 50 Kansas high school students from migrant farmwork backgrounds, held on the KU campus, June 6-27, 2010. The mission of HHLA is to empower and support migrant high school students through academic enrichment, leadership development, and college preparation.
For more information regarding the program, see www2.ku.edu/~hhla.

What Do RAs Do?

The HHLA Residence Hall Director and Residence Assistants (RAs) have primary responsibility for the overall physical and emotional safety and wellbeing of student participants throughout the Academy. They live in the residence halls with our HHLA student participants for the duration of the appointment: 24-hour residency, 5 days-a-week for three weeks. RAs also attend a 3-day staff orientation, June 2-4. RAs tutor, counsel, teach, supervise, and serve as positive role models.

Attached is a pdf flyer and here’s the link to the KU employment website: https://jobs.ku.edu.

Go to the Unclassified Professional Staff tab and refer to position # 206685.

Questions can be directed to Stacy Mendez by phone (785.864.7027) or email smendez@ku.edu.

Stansifer Fellowship Fund

Latin American Studies is pleased to announce a competition for the Stansifer Fellowship Fund for 2010-2011. This fund was endowed by Professor Emeritus Charles Stansifer. The award is for the support of graduate students planning to complete a doctorate in the study of Middle America (defined as Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.)

Priority is to be given first to students of Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, or Panama) second to Mexico, third to the Caribbean, and fourth to students of relations between the United States and any Middle American country.

Graduate students from any department in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible. An interdisciplinary committee from Latin American Studies will decide the competition. The award will depend upon the interest from the endowment but will not exceed $5000 per year. A student may hold the fellowship in succeeding years, at the discretion of the committee.

Applications are due Tuesday, March 23 and should include a letter of interest, including why the candidate deserves to receive thefellowship, three letters of recommendations, and transcripts from graduate and undergraduate institutions.

Applications and nominations for the fellowships can be sent to Latin American Studies, 320 Bailey Hall.

GRASP Scholarly Presentation Award

This year, with the funds that GRASP has earned from the Graduate Professional Association (GPA), we have decided to offer financial support for academic presentations to the graduate students in the department. There are enough funds to offer two awards of $50 each, which can be used for registration and/or travel expenses. These funds need to be allocated by the end of March, so the deadline for submissions is March 12, 2010.

We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity!

Mid-America Conference on Hispanic Literature

Mid-America Conference on Hispanic Literature | October 28-30, 2010
Washington University in St. Louis

The conference’s Organizing Committee seeks proposals for individual presentations and panels on aspects of Hispanic literatures and cultures. Panels are encouraged, as are papers related to the conference theme: "The Past in the Present: Revolutions, Reactions, Transgressions." http://artsci.wustl.edu/~machl/

Proposals of no more than 250 words may be written in Spanish or English and should be sent to machl@artsci.wustl.edu by March 22, 2010. Potential conference participants will be notified by May 8, 2010. Please indicate whether you will need projector and screen for your laptop.

Topics may include, but are not limited to:
· Centennial and bicentennial celebrations
· Uses of history in the present
· Writing and war
· Rethinking identities
· Literature as resistance
· Communities in flight
· Comparative literary and cultural moments
· Hispanic literary studies in a new century, in a new decade
· Patriotism and the politics of culture
· Performing the national and the universal
· Studies in Hispanic theater, film and performance art
· New interdisciplinary connections and methods

Book Exhibit:

There will be an exhibit where books published by conference participants will be showcased and for sale. If you would like for your book to be included in the exhibit, please send the complete publication information with ISBN.