College of Graduate Studies
Newsletter
March 2012
Welcome
Kudos
Fellowships and Scholarships
Conferences, Seminars, Calls for Papers
Other News & Notices
Welcome, Dr. Zhu
Cleveland State University and the College of Graduate Studies are pleased to welcome the
new Dean of the College, Dr. Jianping Zhu. Dr. Zhu is a mathematical researcher whose
work crosses over into such disciplines as chemistry, genetics, nanotechnology, fluid
dynamics, quantum mechanics, and economics. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied
Mathematics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, his Master's in
Computational Mechanics from the Dalian Institute of Technology in China and his
Bachelor's in Computational Mechanics from Zhejiang University in China. He returns to NE
Ohio having served at the Chair of Mathematics at University of Texas, Arlington. Prior to
working at UT Arlington, he held faculty positions at The University of Akron and Mississippi
State University. Dr. Zhu will help the university to implement new interdisciplinary
programs, increase funding and promote graduate and undergraduate research.
(http://www.csuohio.edu/newsletter/email/2012/011012.html)
Kudos!
College of Education and Human Services
Congratulations to the Master of Urban Secondary Teaching Program (MUST) on receiving
the Distinguished Program in Teacher Education award from the Association of Teacher
Educators (ATE). The Distinguished Program in Teacher Education recognizes excellence in
teacher education programs, particularly in those programs which partner local education
agencies and institutions of higher education in program development and administration.
Read more about this award-winner CSU College of Education and Human Services
program: http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/news/mustate_news.html
Monet Ahuja College of Business
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A team of three CSU MBA students placed third in the 2012 KeyBank/Fisher College of
Business Minority MBA Case Competition. The team, coached by Dr. Elad Granot, included
Ilda Beqiraj, Wanda Cruz-Knight, Alejandro Sardina, and Vladimir Sheinfield.
Among the 18 teams that competed in the 2012 event, CSU placed above all other Ohio
schools and bested Penn State and several other nationally ranked schools to finish third
behind The University of Washington (1st) and University of California at Los Angeles (2nd)
http://www.cob.ohio-state.edu/offices/minority-student-services/events/keybank-casecompetition/.
This is the fourth time in eight years that CSU has placed in the top four. In the
competition, organizers propose a business problem, and teams are tasked to create
solutions through a written thesis. Teams have 30 days to present their submissions to a
panel of KeyBank executives, who act as judges. Read more about CSU‘s team and its
accomplishments: http://www.csuohio.edu/business/news/index.html.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Disability Determination Process Small Grant Program
Social Security Administration (SSA) (www.socialsecurity.gov)
Program URL:
http://ddp.policyresearchinc.org/
Amount:
$10,000 can be used in addition to other support
Important URLs:
Research Topics: Military: www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors/
Compassionate Allowances: www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances/
Homelessness: www.socialsecurity.gov/homelessness/
RFP and more:
http://ddp.policyresearchinc.org/default.aspx
Deadline:
Thursday, May 31, 2012. by 5:00 PM (EST) (online upload)
Letters of recommendation should also be emailed separately from
recommenders by May 312, 2012 by 5:00PM (EST)
 Online Submission: http://ddp.policyresearchinc.org/SitePage/ProgramDetails.aspx
Click on the ―Apply Here‖ button at the top of the page
The Social Security Administration funds graduate research projects through its Disability
Determination Process Small Grant Program. This new program seeks innovative research
to improve the efficiency of and to reduce the complexity of disability determination
processes. Funder projects are supervised independent research by graduate students
focusing on topics such as the Compassionate Allowances program, Wounded Warriors
initiative, Homelessness and SSI, and Disability Enrollment Issues. In October 2011, Social
Security awarded Policy Research, Inc. (PRI) a grant for a five-year period to administer the
program. PRI will solicit research proposals for the next academic year beginning March 13,
2012. PRI expects students to produce a thesis or written project relevant to disability
programs by July 31, 2013. Please go to RFP URL above for more information about the
grant program and for application instructions.
Eligibility
1. Applicants must be masters, doctoral, or post-doctoral-level graduate students
pursuing full-time studies in accredited programs at the time of the award (Fall
semester of 2012) with an academic emphasis in topics of interest to disability
programs, including public health, social work, economics, occupational medicine,
vocational and rehabilitation counseling, public policy and administration, sociology,
psychology, education, medicine, and law.
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2. At the time of stipend award, selected graduate student researchers must be citizens
or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to
the United States for permanent residence. Individuals on temporary or student
visas are not eligible for stipend award.
3. Members of minority and historically disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.
4. Applicants may submit more than one proposal for consideration per year, but can
receive only one stipend award per year.
Students will receive a stipend of $10,000 for the one-year program (stipends may be
subject to tax withholding). The stipend may be added to other financial support the
graduate student receives from his or her university/research organization. The stipend is
not provided as a condition of employment either with the Federal Government or PRI.
FEDERAL CYBER SERVICE: SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE (SFS)
National Science Foundation (NSF) (www.nsf.gov)
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5228
Deadline: April 17, 2012
The program seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the fields of
information assurance and cybersecurity and to increase the capacity of US higher
education to produce professionals in these fields to meet the needs of our increasingly
technological society.
The SFS program is composed of two tracks:
 The Scholarship Track provides funding to colleges and universities to award
scholarships to students in the information assurance and cybersecurity fields.
Scholarship recipients shall pursue academic programs in information assurance for
the final two years of their bachelor's- or master's-level program; final three years of
study where the student is receiving both the bachelor's and the master's degree;
final three years in combined bachelor's and master's degree ("five year") programs;
or for the final three years of research-based doctoral-level study. During the
scholarship period, the students will participate in meaningful summer internships
but doctoral students may be allowed to replace their summer internship with a
research activity. In return for their scholarships, recipients will work after
graduation for a Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Government organization in a
position related to cybersecurity for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. A
limited number of students may be placed in National Laboratories and Federally
Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
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The Capacity Building Track provides funds to colleges and universities to improve
the quality and increase the production of high-quality information assurance and
cybersecurity professionals by providing support for efforts within the higher
education system, as well as outreach to K-12 students with related interests.
Professional development of faculty expertise in information assurance, cybersecurity
or digital forensics can be funded under this track, as well as projects to increase
interest in information assurance and accelerate the integration of information
assurance, computer security or cybersecurity knowledge across the STEM
disciplines; development, deployment, and evaluation of information assurance,
cybersecurity and/or digital forensics curriculum guidelines leading to wide adoption
nationally; evaluation of the effectiveness of cybersecurity competitions, games, and
other outreach and retention activities; and other innovative and creative projects
which lead to an increase in the ability of the United States higher education
enterprise to produce information assurance and cybersecurity professionals.
Visit the web site for complete details.
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Rachel Tanur Prize for Visual Sociology
Social Science Research Council (SSRC) (www.ssrc.org)
Deadline: April 20, 2012
Number of Awards: Up to 3
Amount of Funds:
First prize: $2,500
Second prize: $1,500
Third prize is $500
URL: http://www.isa-sociology.org/tg05_prize.htm
The Social Science Research Council has announced a twenty-year program of biannual
grants from the Mark Family Fund for the Rachel Tanur Memorial Prize for Visual Sociology.
The prize will recognize students in the social sciences who incorporate visual analysis into
their work. Applications will be judged by members of the Visual Sociology group
(http://www.isa-sociology.org/tg05.htm) f the International Sociological Association
(http://www.isa-sociology.org/). The awards will be given at the Second ISA Forum of
Sociology in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August 2012. Visit the SSRC Web site for complete
program information and the application form.
Collegiate Inventors
Collegiate Inventors Competition (http/www.invent.org/collegiate/overview.html)
Award: $5000
Deadline: June 15, 2012
URL: http://www.invent.org/collegiate/overview.html
The Collegiate Inventors Competition is open to students who have been enrolled full time
in any U.S. or Canadian college or university over the past 12 months. You must submit an
original idea, process, or technology that will be judged on originality and inventiveness, as
well as on its potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and
on its range or scope of use. Up to four students may work together as a team. However,
only one prize will be awarded per entry.
Many, if not all, significant external fellowships‘ deadlines have past for this academic cycle
the notifications below are meant to give our students advanced notice of significant
awards, so that they will have plenty of time to construct their applications. Please contact
the GGWC with questions (graduategrant@csuhio.edu
Fellowships and Scholarships
GET READY FOR NEXT YEAR’s APPLICATION CYCLES!!
Please note that this list is NOT exhaustive. There are other opportunities available, and as
they come up, GGWC will notify students of deadlines and programs through this newsletter
and other contact channels. FYI: A portable fellowship is a fellowship awarded to the
graduate student, not the institution. The portable fellowship/scholarship goes where the
student goes. Please note that including the description of a federal fellowship or
scholarship in this list does not mean that the program will be available next year – all
programs depend on Congressional Appropriations and Agency authorizations.
If you apply for a portable fellowship, you should be aware that such an award will require
that you assume a significant level of responsibility in addition to that which is expected of
your program.
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Note that some fellowships require students to repay the stipend over time, often through
the completion of a mandatory term of service in the industry, so students are strongly
encouraged to make themselves aware of all requirements, deadlines and stipulations.
Portable Fellowships from the Federal Government
James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Disease Fellowship Program
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov)
Office of Minority Health & Health Equity (OMHHE)
(http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/OMHHE.html)
Annual Deadline: February
URL:
http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-trainingprograms/rise-programs/ferguson-fellowship
This annual fellowship program provides educational and experiential opportunities for racial
and ethnic minority medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary and public health graduate
students in a broad array of public health activities. Ferguson Fellows are engaged for eight
weeks in a rigorous program of public health research and/or intervention, which they
summarize in a scientific presentation at the end of the session. Ferguson Fellows‘ travel
and housing expenses are paid, and they receive a stipend for the summer.
US DOE Fellowships
US Department of Energy (DOE) (www.energy.gov)
Krell Institute (http://www.krellinst.org/fellowships)
The Krell Institute manages two Department of Energy (DOE) fellowships that identify and
support the nation‘s top science and technology graduate students. The DOE Computational
Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) is funded by the Department of Energy‘s National
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Office of Science. The NNSA also funds the
Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF).
Computational Sciences Graduate Fellowships (CSGF)
URL: http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/about-doe-csgf
Deadline: Annual, visit http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/how-apply for exact dates
Funded by the Department of Energy‘s Office of Science and National Nuclear Security
Administration, the DOE CSGF trains scientists to meet U.S. workforce needs and helps to
create a nationwide interdisciplinary community. The DOE CSGF is open to U.S. citizens or
permanent resident aliens who are planning full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at
an accredited U.S. university. Senior undergraduate and first and second year graduate
students in engineering and in the physical, computer, mathematical or life sciences are
eligible to apply for the program. Fellowship support is limited to four years and must be
renewed each year.
During the fellowship period, fellows are required to be enrolled as full-time graduate
students at an accredited U.S. college or university and conduct research in areas of interest
to the DOE. The summer should be spent conducting full-time research related to the
completion of one's degree program, enrolled in classes or on a practicum assignment.
The specific objectives of the DOE CSGF program are to:
 Ensure an adequate supply of trained scientists and engineers to carry out the DOE's
mission in computational sciences
 Make national DOE laboratories available for practical work experiences for fellows
 Strengthen collaborative ties between academia and DOE laboratories
 Raise the visibility of careers in the computational sciences and encourage talented
students to pursue such careers
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While the program encourages graduating fellows to accept employment with the
Department of Energy, No guarantee or obligation of employment is implied by the
awarding of the fellowship.
Program Profile
 $36,000 yearly stipend
 Payment of all tuition and fees
 Yearly conferences
 $5,000 academic allowance in the first fellowship year
 $1,000 academic allowance each renewed year
 12-week research practicum
 Renewable up to four year
Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF)
DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) (http://nnsa.energy.gov/)
How to Apply: http://www.krellinst.org/ssgf/how-apply
Program URL: http://www.krellinst.org/ssgf/about-doe-nnsa-ssgf
NNSA‘s Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship program funds students pursuing a Ph.D.
in fields of study that solve complex science and engineering problems critical to
stewardship science. The fellowship program builds a community of talented and
committed doctoral students, DOE NNSA SSGF alumni, DOE laboratory staff and university
researchers who share a common desire to advance the science while creating an impact on
national defense. The friendships and connections formed while in the program continue to
benefit alumni throughout their careers. The program trains scientists to meet US
workforce needs in advanced science and engineering.
Program Goals
 Ensure a continuous supply of highly trained scientists and engineers in areas of
study related to high energy density physics, nuclear science and materials under
extreme conditions and hydrodynamics
 Provide opportunities for DOE NNSA SSGF fellows to do research at DOE defense
laboratories
 Bring together a national meeting of fellows, university faculty and laboratory
scientists to share research advancements
 Create opportunities for fellows to work with some of the nation's most sophisticated
and powerful experimental and computational facilities
 Make graduating fellows aware of employment opportunities within the Department
of Energy and its system of laboratories
 Build the next generation of leaders with expertise in stewardship science in support
of national defense
Program Profile
 $36,000 yearly stipend
 Payment of all tuition and fees
 Yearly conferences
 $1,000 yearly academic allowance
 12-week research practicum
 Renewable up to four years
The fellowship is offered annually visit the How to Apply URL for current details.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
US Department of Defense (DOD) (www.dod.gov)
URL: http://ndseg.asee.org/
Details: http://ndseg.asee.org/about_ndseg
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Deadline: December annually (http://ndseg.asee.org/application_instructions)
US citizens or nationals pursuing a doctorate in a field that benefits national security are
eligible for this three-year fellowship from the Department of Defense.
Fields of study include:
 aeronautics/astronomy;
 bioscience;
 chemical engineering;
 chemistry;
 civil engineering;
 computational,
 neural and behavioral sciences;
 electrical engineering;
 physics; geosciences;
 mathematical science and engineering;
 mechanical engineering;
 naval architecture;
 ocean engineering; and
 oceanography.
Program Profile:
Stipends:
12-month periods.
First Year:
Up to $30,500 in the first year
Up to $31,000 in the second year and
Up to $31,500 in the third year
Additional:
The fellowship also pays for minimum health insurance coverage through the
student‘s institution, up to $1,000 a year.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
US Department of Education (ED) (www.ed.gov)
URL: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html
This program provides fellowships to students of superior academic ability—selected on the
basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and exceptional promise—to undertake
study at the Doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and
social sciences. The fellowship is intended for US undergraduate students entering graduate
school or graduate students in their first year of graduate school.
To be eligible, students must be pursuing the highest possible graduate degree in the fields
of the arts, humanities or social sciences.
Program Profile
Duration:
Up to 48 months
Amount:
Tuition and fees, (In FY2010, the most recent year the fellowship was
available, the institutional payment was $13,755.)
Stipend:
Based on the fellow's financial need as determined by the measurements of
the Federal Student Assistance Processing System. In fiscal year 2010, the
last year the fellowship was made available, the maximum stipend was
$30,000.
Harriett G. Jenkins Predoctoral Graduate Fellowships (JPFP)
US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (www.nasa.gov)
URLs:
http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/Jenkins_Predoctoral_Fellowship_Project.html
and
http://www.uncfsp.org/cms/default.aspx?page=program.view&areaid=12&contentid=893&typeid=jpfp
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Deadline:
NASA Fellowship opportunities are considered to be year-long. The application
period for Academic Year 2012-2013 (fall 2012 through summer 2013) is
Nov 01, 2011 through Mar 16, 2012.
The Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Project, or JPFP, seeks to increase the number of
graduate degrees awarded to underrepresented persons (women, minorities and persons
with disabilities) in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM,
disciplines. The ultimate goal is to increase the U.S. talent pool by developing a more
inclusive, multicultural and sustainable STEM workforce.
Program Profile:
Duration:
Up to 3 years of support
Provisions:
Mentor-Protégé Initiative
Fellows Orientation
Technical Exchange Symposium and
A competitive Mini Research Award Program (6 weeks of hands-on research
experience at a NASA center or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Number:
Up to 20 fellows are selected annually
Award:
Stipend, travel allowance, tuition packages
Tuition/Stipend Support:
 Ph.D. Fellows - $24,000 (annually)
 Master's Fellows - $18,000 (annually)
 $8500 Tuition Offset (Ph.D. and Master's Fellows)
 Center-based Research Experience: $8000 stipend (including travel
and housing allowance) for 10 week research experience
Sample disciplines of recent JPFP awardees are specified below:
 Aeronautics/Aerospace
 Environmental Sciences
 Astronomy
 Life Sciences
 Biology
 Material Sciences
 Chemistry
 Mathematics
 Computers/Computer Science
 Physical Science
 Earth Sciences
 Physics
 Engineering
 Robotics
NASA Contact
Ms. Brenda Collins
University Affairs Manager
Ames Research Center
Mail Stop 226-8
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
Telephone: 650-604-3540
E-mail: brenda.j.collins@nasa.gov
Secondary Contact
United Negro College Fund Special Programs
Corporation
ATTN: NASA Jenkins Fellowship Project
2750 Prosperity Ave. Suite 600
Fairfax, Virginia 2203
Telephone: 800-231-9155
E-mail: hgjfellows@uncfsp.org
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual
Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH) (www.nih.gov)
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URL: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
Deadlines: April 13, August 13, December 13 annually
This program encourages students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups,
individuals with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to seek
graduate degrees in the biomedical and behavioral sciences to help increase the number of
well-trained scientists from underrepresented groups. The fellowship provides up to five
years of support for research training leading to the PhD or equivalent research degree, the
combined MD/PhD degree or other combined degrees in the biomedical or behavioral
sciences. The Fellowship applicant must have a baccalaureate degree and be currently
enrolled in an eligible doctoral program. At the time of appointment, students must be U.S.
citizens, noncitizen nationals, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence.
Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. The fellowship is for full-time
research training
Program Profile:
Duration:
Up to 5 years
Location:
US institutions (and foreign institutions if well justified)
Funding:
Provides a stipend, funds towards tuition and fees, and an Institutional
Allowance which can be used to help defray fellowship expenses such as
health insurance, research supplies, equipment, books, and travel to scientific
meetings
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
National Science Foundation (NSF) (www.nsf.gov)
URL: http://www.nsfgrfp.org/
Deadline: Early November annually (see the web site above)
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the
vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The
program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing
research-based Master's and Doctoral degrees in fields within NSF's mission. The GRFP
provides three years of support for the graduate education of individuals who have
demonstrated their potential for significant achievements in science and engineering
research. The ranks of NSF Fellows include numerous individuals who have made
transformative breakthroughs in science and engineering research, many who have become
leaders in their chosen careers, and some who have been honored as Nobel laureates.
Program Profile:
Duration:
3 years
Funds:
Annual stipend: $30,000
Tuition & Fees: $10,500
Opportunities for international research and professional development, and
Freedom to conduct your own research at any accredited U.S. institution of
graduate education.
For questions related to the application process or requirements, contact the Graduate
Research Fellowship Operations Center. The Operations Center helpdesk is staffed between
the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm EST Monday through Friday.
Contact it in any of these ways:
• Email: info@nsfgrfp.org
• Toll Free Phone: 866-NSF-GRFP (866-673-4737)
• International Phone 202-331-3542.
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PORTABLE FELLOWSHIPS FROM INDEPENDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
The inclusion of a fellowship, grant or scholarship on this list of graduate portable
fellowships is by no means exhaustive, nor does inclusion in this newsletter guarantee that
the program will be available in the next academic year. Ideally, students will actively seek
out fellowship opportunities as soon as they decide to pursue an advanced degree. Due to
the US government’s desire for a more diverse, educated and skilled workforce, particularly
in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, more and more
portable graduate fellowships are established as time passes.
If you apply for a portable fellowship, you should be aware that such an award will require
that you assume a significant level of responsibility in addition to that which is expected of
your program.
Note that some fellowships require students to repay the stipend over time, often through
the completion of a mandatory term of service in the industry, so students are strongly
encouraged to make themselves aware of all requirements, deadlines and stipulations.
Multi-Country Research Program of the Council of American Overseas
Research Centers (CAORC)
American Academy in Rome Fellowships (AAR)
URL: http://www.aarome.org/apply/affiliated-fellowships
This program is open to U.S. doctoral candidates and scholars who have already earned a
PhD in the fields of humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences, and wish to
conduct research of regional or trans-regional significance.
Fellowships require scholars to conduct their research in more than one country, at least
one of which hosts a participating overseas research center. CAORC member centers include
the American Academy in Rome where fellows are required to honor a two week minimum
stay.
For more information please contact:
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Regional Research Program
Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012
NHB - CE-123, MRC 178
Washington, DC 20013-7012
fellowships@caorc.org
Classical Summer School
This six-week program is designed to provide qualified graduate students, mature
undergraduates, and middle school, high school, and two-year college teachers with a wellfounded understanding of the growth and development of the city of Rome through a careful
study of material remains and literary sources.
Program 2012 Dates: (included here as a general guideline) June 18 - July 27, 2012
Deadline: Usually in January
Costs:
 Tuition: $1,900
 Basic room and board: $4,410 (estimated)
 Tuition, room and board will total approximately $6,400, not including airfare,
personal
expenses and additional, unplanned expenditures. This estimate does not include
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lunches, any travel not directly related to the program of the Summer School, nor
expenses such as laundry, tips, amusements, or shopping.
Scholarships
All applicants are eligible for the Sollman and CSAAR Scholarships. Applicants are also
encouraged to apply for scholarships offered through their regional and state classical
organizations. Educational Seminars Program grants, through American Councils for
International Education and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State‘s Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs and Fulbright Foundation in Italy, are open to high school
teachers of Latin Greek, or closely Classics-related fields (e.g., art history, ancient history),
and have a January 6, 2012 deadline. Applicants for all scholarships MUST ALSO submit the
Classical Summer School application to the Director.
List of Available Awards/Scholarships (PDF):
http://cdn.aarome.org/PDF/Apply/CSS_Awards-for-Study_2012_REV.pdf
Dissertation Fellowships & Selected Professions Fellowships
American Association of University Women
URL: http://www.aauw.org/learn/fellows_directory/american.cfm
Deadlines: TBA
Dissertation Fellowships: Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all
required preliminary examinations and received approval for their research proposals or
plan by a certain date. Open to applicants in all fields of study, except engineering.
Selected Professions Fellowships: Awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time
course of study at accredited institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated
degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been low.
Fellowships: Graduate & Undergraduate Programs
The American Educational Research Association (AERA)
URL: http://www.aera.net/fellowships/Default.aspx?menu_id=48&id=57
Deadlines: Various
AERA-AIR Fellows Program
In collaboration with the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the AERA-AIR Fellows
Program aims to build the talent pool of high skilled education researchers experienced in
large-scale studies in a major research organization. Fellows will receive mentoring from a
diverse group of highly recognized researchers and practitioners in a variety of substantive
areas in education. Fellows will hone their skills in all aspects of the research process from
proposal development through writing and presentations. Up to three fellows are selected
annually for a two-year, rotational position at AIR in Washington, DC. More information is
available on the AERA-AIR Fellows Program webpage. The application deadline has passed
and the application portal is closed.
AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement and Education Research
In collaboration with Educational Testing Service (ETS), AERA offers the AERA-ETS
Fellowship Program in Measurement and Education Research. This fellowship is designed to
provide learning opportunities and practical experience to recent doctoral degree recipients
and to early career research scientists in areas such as educational measurement,
assessment design, psychometrics, statistical analyses, large-scale evaluations, and other
studies directed toward explaining student progress and achievement. Up to two fellows will
be selected for this rotational research position at ETS's facilities in Princeton, NJ. More
information is available on the AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement and Education
Research webpage. The application deadline has passed and the application portal is closed.
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Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research
AERA offers dissertation support through the Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in
Education Research. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the
competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major
research universities by supporting their conducting education research and by providing
mentoring and guidance toward completion of their doctoral studies. More information is
available on the Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research webpage.
The application deadline has passed and the application portal is closed.
AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop
AERA invites fellowship applications for an Undergraduate Student Education Research
Training Workshop to be held at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Vancouver (April 13-15). This
workshop is designed to build the talent pool of undergraduate students who plan to pursue
doctorate degrees in education research or in disciplines and fields that examine education
issues. Applicants are sought who have potential and interest in pursuing careers as
education researchers, faculty members, or other professionals who contribute to the
research field. Visit the AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training
Workshop webpage for the complete program description and application information. The
application deadline has passed and the application portal is closed.
Diversity: Predoctoral, Dissertation Awards
The Ford Foundation Fellowship Office (FO)
Deadlines: Visit the web site
URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/Fellowships/index.htm
The foundation funds Predoctoral and Dissertation awards which seek to increase the
diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial
diversity. The programs offer approximately 60 predoctoral awards, and 35 awards for
dissertation research. In addition to administering the competition and awards, the FO
organizes the annual Conference of Ford Fellows, which enhances the professional
development of Ford scholars through formal seminars, mentoring and networking.
Contact
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
In addition to making a variety of fellowship awards, the FO organizes annual conferences
and symposia for the various fellowship programs and facilitates a bi-annual Fellowship
Roundtable for administrators of fellowship programs, both public and private.
Science Teaching Fellowships
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation
URL: http://kstf.org/programs/teaching/apply.html
Deadline: Applications for the 2013 Teaching Fellowships will open in September 2012
The Teaching Fellowships support exceptional individuals who are committed to becoming
outstanding mathematics and science teachers in US high schools. Applicants should have
at least a bachelor‘s degree in biology, a physical science, mathematics or a related field,
and have received their most recent content degree within the past five years. From the
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Fellowship‘s inception, our mission has focused on reversing the trend of new teacher
attrition. Our program was developed with the input of visionary leaders in education,
mathematics and science and grounded in research on how to best ensure that highly
qualified individuals remain in the teaching profession to become leaders in education.
Program Profile:
Features:
Extensive financial and professional support: tuition assistance while
participating in a teacher credentialing program, monthly stipends, and grants
for professional development and teaching materials
Opportunities to apply for instructional materials, academic year professional
development, school-site mentor support
Support for National Board Certification and financial support for leadership
activities
Membership in a professional organization
Room, board and travel expenses for three meetings per year with other
KSTF Fellows
Total award: $150,000 approximately over the life of the fellowship including tuition
assistance for up to two years and a monthly stipend while fellows are
enrolled in a recognized teacher credential program
Summer:
Room, board, travel expenses and fees for summer professional development
activities as well as a monthly stipend during the summer.
Duration:
Five Years
Individuals who are currently enrolled in a secondary math or science teaching credential
program are eligible if they are within five years of their most recent content degree and will
not have completed their credential before December 2009. Fellowships will be awarded in
each of three disciplinary strands: biology, physical science, and mathematics.
If you are not sure if you are eligible, please read the selection criteria and then contact the
foundation at teachers@kstf.org with questions.
Microsoft Research Student Fellowships
Microsoft Corporation (MC) (www.microsoft.com)
URL: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards/fellowships.aspxNorth
American URL: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/northam/northam-awards.aspx
Deadlines: Various
More than 20 graduate students are awarded this fellowship by technology giant Microsoft.
The tuition and fees of eligible graduate students in the area of computer science will be
covered by the company. Students also receive funding to cover some living expenses, as
well as money to cover the cost of attending professional conferences. The fellowship award
will cover 100 percent of tuition and fees for two academic years, and a stipend is provided
to cover living expenses while in school. A conference and travel allowance is provided for
recipients to attend professional conferences or seminars, and all recipients will be offered
the opportunity to complete salaried internships with either Microsoft Research or Microsoft
Live Labs in Redmond, Washington. Fellowships are awarded to recipients for two academic
years only and are not available for renewal.
Diversity: Science and Engineering Fellowship Program
National Consortium for Graduate Degrees - Minorities in Engineering and Science
URL: http://www.gemfellowship.org/gem-fellowship
GEMS Fellows: The objective of this program is to promote the benefits of a master‘s
degree within industry. GEM Fellows are provided practical engineering summer work
experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of
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tuition, fees and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University
where the GEM Fellow is admitted.
PhD Engineering Fellowship Program: The objective of this program is to offer doctoral
fellowships to underrepresented minority students who have either completed or are
currently enrolled in a masters engineering program. Fellowships may be used at any
participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted.
PhD Science Fellowship Program: The goal of this program is to increase the number of
minority students who pursue doctoral degrees in the natural science disciplines—chemistry,
physics, earth sciences, mathematics, biological sciences and computer science. Applicants
to this program include candidates from as early as the junior undergraduate year through
those currently enrolled in a master of engineering program and working professionals.
Fellowships offered through this program are portable and may be used at any participating
GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted.
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Deadline: Usually November Annually (check the website)
URL: http://www.pdsoros.org/competition/index.cfm
The Fellowships are grants for up to two years of graduate study in the United States. The
recipients are chosen on a nationally competitive basis, and 30 Fellowships will be awarded
each year. A ―New American‖ is an individual who (1) is a resident alien; i.e., holds a Green
Card, or, (2) has been naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or (3) is the child of two parents who
are both naturalized citizens. The applicant must either have a bachelor‘s degree or be in
his or her final year of undergraduate study. Those who have a bachelor‘s degree may
already be pursuing graduate study and may receive Fellowship support to continue that
study. Individuals who are in the third, or subsequent, year of study in the same graduate
program are not, however, eligible for this competition. Students who have received a
master‘s degree in a program and are continuing for a doctoral degree in the same program
are considered to have been in the same program from the time they began their work on
their masters degree.
Visit the web site for complete details and eligibility.
Graduate Biomedical Sciences Research Dissertation Fellowships
The Science Initiative
United Negro College Fund and the Merck Foundation
URL: http://umsi.uncf.org/
Award: Grants up to $10,000 and Stipends up to $42,000
Deadline: See the website
This graduate fellowship program is available for African American students preparing for a
dissertation in biomedical sciences. The fields of study covered by the fellowships include
the environmental and life sciences, medicine, physical sciences and engineering. Students
must be enrolled in a full-time PhD or equivalent doctoral program, and must be within one
to three years of completing their dissertation research.
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship Programs
The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Deadlines: Various visit the web site for details
URL: http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/women_gender/index.php
Women’s Studies:
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The program encourages original and significant research about women that crosses
disciplinary, regional or cultural boundaries. Seven fellowships are awarded each year in the
amount of $3,000 for dissertation-related connections, such as books, travel, microfilming
and computer services. These fellowships were designed to support the final year of
dissertation writing for PhD candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work
addresses topics of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways.
Additional Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Programs
Foreign Affairs:
 The Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship prepares
outstanding college students for the Foreign Service.
 The Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship offers master's students
a gateway into the Foreign Service.
Conservation
 The Doris Duke Conservation Fellows Program is the United States‘ premier
leadership development program for master‘s students committed to careers in
conservation.
Religion & Ethics
 The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships support the final year
of work on Ph.D. dissertations dealing with ethical or religious values in fields across
the humanities and social sciences.
Conferences, Seminars, Call for Papers, Notices
Conferences
National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS)
2012 Regional Conference
Where: The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
When: April 13-15
Sponsored by: The Ohio State University, Xavier University, and NAGPS
Registration:
http://www.viethconsulting.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=NGPS&evid=4255905
NAGPS Midwest urges graduate students to begin the process of requesting funding from
their institution to attend the conference, which promises to be ―an excellent opportunity to
share best practices for GSPO management, network with other graduate-professional
student leaders, and learn how to best serve graduate-professional students in your
organization‖.
National Black Graduate Students Association (NBGSA)
2012 National Conference: Claiming Your Place in Uncommon Spaces
24th Annual Conference
Dates: March 14 – 17
Location: Philadelphia/Valley Forge Pennsylvania
Registration: http://www.nbgsa.org/nbgsc2012/registration/registration-type/conference-registration
URL: http://www.nbgsa.org/nbgsc2012/
NBGSC is a scholarly conference where networking and academic, professional and social
opportunities occur. The gathering creates for planning, fact-finding and/or problem solving
in face-to-face groups with high participation. Conferees come from universities around the
nation to present their work in roundtable discussions and poster sessions. Many conferees
also enjoy interacting in general sessions, seminars, and workshops facilitated by nationally,
regionally, and locally recognized presenters. The NBGSA also holds it general assembly and
annual business meetings at the NBGSC.
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Calls for Papers
The Second International Conference on
Trans-disciplinary Imaging at the Intersections between Art, Science and
Culture
URL: http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/tiic/
22 - 23, June 2012
Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne
Deadline: 30 March 2012
―The Trans-disciplinary Imaging Conference seeks papers that explore the theme of
‗Interference‘ within practices of contemporary image making. Today we‘re saturated with
images from all disciplines, whether it‘s the creation of ‗beautiful visualizations‘ for science,
the torrent of images uploaded to social media services like Flickr, or the billions of queries
made to vast visual data archives such as Google Images. These machinic interpretations of
the visual and sensorial experience of the world are producing a new spectacle of media
pollution. Machines are in many ways the new artists.
The notion of ‗Interference‘ is posed here as an antagonism between production and
seduction, as a redirection of affect, or as an untapped potential for repositioning artistic
critique. Maybe art doesn‘t have to work as a wave that displaces or reinforces the
standardized protocols of data/messages, but can instead function as a kind of signal that
disrupts and challenges perceptions. ‗Interference‘ can stand as a mediating incantation that
might create a layer between the constructed image of the ‗everyday‘ given to us by
science, technological social networks and the means of its construction.
The Trans-disciplinary Imaging Conference wants papers that ask:
 Can art interfere with the chaotic storms of data visualization and information
processing, or is it merely eulogizing contemporary media?
 Can we think of ‗interference‘ as a key tactic for the contemporary image in
disrupting and critiquing the continual flood of constructed imagery?
 Are contemporary forms and strategies of interference the same as historical ones?
What kinds of similarities and differences exist?
The conference will explore areas related to: Painting, Drawing, Media Art, Film, Video,
Photography, Computer visualization, Real-time imaging, Intelligent systems, Image
Science. A potential participant is asked to address at least one the following areas in the
abstract
 Expanded image
 Remediated image
 Hypermediacy
 Expanded film
 Imaging science
 Computer Vision
 Networked Image
 Immersion‖
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts
(SLSA)
URL: http://www.litsci.org/slsa12/cfp.htm
Sept 27-30, 2012
The Hilton and the Frontier Airlines Conference Center
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Conference theme: The Nonhuman
Deadline: March 31, 2012
―From its inception, SLSA has distinguished itself from other humanistic scholarly societies
through its sustained interest in the nonhuman. Not only does SLSA concern itself with
nonhuman actants like tools, bodies, networks, animals, climate, media, or biomes but it is
also engaged with such non-humanistic academic disciplines as mathematics, computing,
and the natural and physical sciences. SLSA 2012 takes up the ―nonhuman turn‖ that has
been emerging in the arts, humanities, and social sciences over the past few decades and
welcomes proposals engaging such ongoing SLSA interests as:
 actor-network theory
 affect theory
 animal studies
 assemblage theory
 bioart
 brain sciences
 feminist materialisms
 neuroscience
 new media theory
 new materialism
 speculative realism
 systems theory
Participants in the 2012 conference must be 2012 members of the Society for Literature
Science and the Arts. For more information about SLSA, please visit the organization
website at www.litsci.org.‖
Other Notices
Catch the Viking Loop: Free: Every 10 minutes (7AM – 7PM): www.vikingloop.com
Be sure to visit the Graduate Grant Writing Center Web site for more funding
opportunities and very helpful information: http://www.csuohio.edu/research/ggwc
Stop into the center for assistance Parker Hannifin Hall Room 300, 216-687-3536
Contact us for an appointment: graduate grant@csuohio.edu or 216, 687-3536
International Students: Scholarship Help
Do you receive the International Student Newsletter? It is a very good publication that
brings a good deal of information about funding and programs to students who are studying
in the US. One of the services offered by the newsletter/website is a free scholarship
database search service: http://www.internationalstudent.com/scholarships/.
The National Association of Graduate – Professional Students (NAGPS)
URL: http://www.nagps.org/
Graduate and professional students deserve recognition and support as a unique population
within the university. NAGPS serves as the umbrella organization representing all the
graduate and professional students in the country. The association is a student-run
national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of graduate &
professional student life. Organized by student leaders in 1987, NAGPS is the only national
organization that represents the interests of graduate & professional students in public and
private universities at local, state, and national levels.
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Membership in this organization gives graduate students access to an extensive graduate/
professional student and association network as well as:
 ―Subscriptions to the NAGPS Annunciator, (NAGPS periodic e-mail announcement
and the quarterly NAGPS Newsletter)
 Networking and sharing of best practices at multiple conferences per year for
graduate/professional students and their associations
 Access to healthcare and auto insurance
 Discounts on selected products and services
 Access to members-only web content
 Leadership and professional development opportunities through service, advocacy,
and conferences
 Our commitment to be your national voice on graduate/professional student issues.‖
The mission of NAGPS comprises these points:
(1) develop and sustain a member network to connect graduate and professional students
and their associations,
(2) provide resources and support to empower members, and
(3) advocate at local and national levels on their behalf.
Midwest Region Association (NAGPS)
URL: http://www.nagps.org/structure/regions/midwest
NAGPS Midwest Region Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=30453571367&ref=ts
See the ―Conference‖ section of this newsletter for details on the 2012 Midwest Regional
Conference.
The National Black Graduate Students Association
URL: http://www.nbgsa.org/
―The National Black Graduate Student Association (NBGSA) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit
association that is managed by its members. NBGSA is recognized as the primary student
organization addressing the needs of Black graduate students. NBGSA offers its members
leadership training, professional development, mentoring opportunities, career placement
services and more!
NBGSA is governed by an executive board of graduate students and is operated by a
professional staff at the national office located on the campus of Howard University in
Washington, D.C.
MBGSA supports a variety of objectives through its annual conference and initiatives
throughout the year, including:
1. Increasing the number of graduate and professional students of African descent by
encouraging undergraduates to pursue graduate and professional degrees
2. Providing resources that will enhance the likelihood of academic and career success
of current graduate and professional students, and
3. Developing a network of emerging scholars of African descent who are dedicated and
sensitive to the needs and concerns of an increasingly diverse academic community.
NBGSA membership is open to graduate and undergraduate students, academicians,
institutions, corporations and other groups and/or individuals who are interested in
supporting students of African descent in the pursuit of graduate and professional
educational excellence. The NBGSA does not discriminate or limit its membership to any
individual or group based on race, creed, color, nationality, ability or sexual preference.‖
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NBGSA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Black-Graduate-StudentAssociation-Inc/232002247637
North Central Region Association (Ohio): http://www.nbgsa.org/index.php/north-central
See the ―Conference‖ section of this newsletter for details on the 2012 National Conference.
The newsletter is compiled and published by
The CSU Graduate Grant Writing Center
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