College of Graduate Studies
The Newsletter
March 20, 2013
Issue 7
This newsletter lists announcements and interviews in the first section, followed by
various scholarship/fellowship notices in the second section.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS
Do You Plan to Apply for
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION’S GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP?
Contact Christine Sell
c.sell@csuohio.edu
MIDWEST GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
(https://sites.google.com/site/graduatestudentassociation/information)
University of Toledo
Register by April 20, 2013 before 11:59PM
Registration is Free – No conference fees
FALL FELLOWSHIP DEADLINES ARE NOT SO FAR AWAY –
Contact the GGWC for A List Of Deadlines –For Many of Which You May Be Eligible!
graduategrants@csuohio.edu
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION
CSU’s Center for International Services and Programs joined the world in
celebrating the International Women’s day on March 8, 2013. The event
was held at the Student Center. In the spirit of International Women’s day
there were henna, free manicure and pedicure to and other fun activities
for the ladies. Some female students were even dressed in traditional
clothing representing their culture. The student center was decorated
colorfully. The event was very fun.
VALEDICTORIAN AND DELINQUENTS
The event Valedictorian and Delinquents held on February 27 was a huge success. It was
well received by the audience. There were approximately 40 participants from faculty to the
community members, including high school children. We would like to express our sincerest
thank-you to the presenters and the participants. The entire presentation, but mostly the Q
and A session was very informative and interesting. We will be hosting more of these
events. If you are a graduate student and have anything interesting that you’d like to
present, please contact us at graduategrant@csuohio.edu.
TAKE NINE: A CELEBRATION ON POETRY BY WOMEN, ABOUT WOMEN
Take nine is an event to be held at Fenn Tower third floor on March 28th at 5:00-6:00pm.
There will be nine Cleveland-area women poets who will be reading poetry. The event is free
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to attend and there will be reception following the reading. If you would like more
information, please contact us at graduategrant@csuohio.edu.
Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cleveland-StateUniversity-Graduate-Grant-Writing-Center/157221060979699
Kathy Dobda, CSU Michael Schwartz Library
Invites Grads to the Library
Ms. Kathy Dobda is the Assistant Director of Public Services at Michael Schwartz Library,
Cleveland State University. MSL is partnering with GGWC and GSA (Graduate Student
Association) to support CSU graduate students and to make available to grads the various
programs in the reference department, and Kathy Dobda is very interested in your
participation in Library programs. The library offers many beneficial programs to students
including (1) a review of research databases, (2) assistance and advice on how to use
databases for assignments and research, and (3) along with the help that is available on the
MSL website.
Ms. Dobda is focused on creating information literacy, which basically means finding,
evaluating, and using information per the needs of the students. CSU grad students are
invited to talk to the MSL librarians on a one-to-one basis about questions they may have
and how the librarians can help to solve them. On or off campus, grads can call, e-mail, or
schedule an appointment via the online calendar to meet up with the personal librarian MSL
librarians are available 9AM to 6PM daily for meetings. The library put more emphasis on
the concept of personal librarian was beginning this past August, and the effort has paid off
as enrollment in the program is picking up and more students are using the services.
Included in the reference programs are training sessions covering Refworks, journal impact
factors, and also update sessions to inform that students when there is an update or change
in the existing resources. In addition to the grad student services, MSL Reference offers
training to the faculty two – three times each semester. MSL librarians also visit the various
colleges and departments to train faculty, and students in library programs and procedures.
Contact your respective librarian for more information and to schedule such visits.
Ms. Dobda received her Master in Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh (1974).
During a career that spans 40 years, she has worked at many small private colleges and
was the head of Reference and Instruction at the Dawes Library, Marietta College. She was
for some time a public librarian but became an academic library and has stayed as academic
librarian because she felt it added more value to where she was serving. Ms. Dobda says
that as a CSU librarian she faces situations that are different from her prior academic library
experiences. In her earlier career, she got to know students on a more personal level than
is possible at CSU because of the large student body at CSU. In addition, she believes that
there is a lot more to be done to create awareness of the availability of resources at CSU
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library. She encourages students to come to the library and use the resources which they
have paid for as those resources are tailored to research and study needs and offer much
quicker responses than a common search Internet search engine. Ms. Dobda is very
interested in engaging grad students in the Personal Librarian program because she believes
that graduate students respond more positively to one-to-one meetings which provide a
more personal and a mentored aspect to research and reference work.
On April 2 and April 9 Ms. Dobda will be teaching two GGWC workshops. Her topic is
Effective and Efficient Searching Techniques Using Databases and Other Sources. Both
classes will meet at 5:30PM – 7:00PM in the MSL Computer Lab Back, on the first floor of
the library. To register, visit http://www.csuohio.edu/research/ggwc/calendar/index.html
and scroll down to the April calendar and click on the work Register on the date of your
choice.
Mozilla Foundation Launches Open Badges
Announcement: http://openbadges.org/
Badges: https://badges.webmaker.org/
For the past two years, Mozilla Foundation has been working with the MacArthur Foundation
to develop an online system to recognize and verify learning of digital literacy skills and
specifically webmaker skills. That system – Open Badges - was launched this week by
Mozilla Foundation. This information is taken from Mozilla Foundation’s ―About‖ Open
Badges information page:
Open Badges is a new online standard to recognize and verify learning. A digital badge is
an online representation of a skill you’ve earned. Open Badges takes that concept one step
further, and allows you to verify your skills, interests and achievements through a credible
organization. And because the system is based on an open standard, you can combine
multiple badges from different issuers to tell the complete story of your achievements —
both online and off. Display your badges wherever you want them on the web, and share
them for employment, education or lifelong learning.
 Mozilla Open Badges is not proprietary — it’s free software and an open
technical standard. That means any organization can create, issue and verify
digital badges, and any user can earn, manage and display these badges all across
the web.
 Open Badges knits your skills together. Whether they’re issued by one
organization or many, badges can build upon each other, joining together to tell the
full story of your skills and achievement.
 With Open Badges, every badge is full of information. Each one has important
data built in that links back to the issuer, the criteria it was issued under and
evidence verifying the credential — a feature unique to Open Badges.
 Open Badges lets you take your badges everywhere. Users now have an easy
and comprehensive way to collect their badges in a single backpack, and display
their skills and achievements on social networking profiles, job sites, their websites
and more.
 Individuals can earn badges from multiple sources, both online and offline.
Once earned you can manage and share them using the Open Badges backpack.
To fully develop this credentialing system, Mozilla worked with over 600 leading
organizations (http://openbadges.org/community) which are now using Open Badges to
issue credentials that count toward education, careers and lifelong learning. Mozilla and its
Open Badge community members believe that this effort will "shape the future of learning,
and help unlock the full educational potential of the web". Currently, Open Badges is
launched with the Mozilla backpack only — the Foundation says that ―other organizations
will be able to use Open Badges to make their own backpacks later this year.‖
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FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship
The National Academies
URL: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/index.htm
The Mirzayan Program has announced that there will be no Fellowship Program in
Winter/Spring 2013. Information regarding the Fall 2013 Program will be posted in April
2013. As it is never too early to prepare yourself for applying to a fellowship program, we
recommend that students check the web site starting April 23 for information on the fall
competition. The Mirzayan is an early career educational and training opportunity. It is
designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and
technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in
science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.
Graduate and professional school students and those who have completed graduate studies
(degree awarded) within the last five years may apply. Areas of study may include any
social/behavioral science, medical/health discipline, physical or biological science, any field
of engineering, law/business/public administration, or any relevant interdisciplinary fields.
Collegiate Inventors Competition 2013
Collegiate Inventors Competition
Award:
$15,000
Deadline:
June 14, 2013
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.
Student Writing Competition
American Society for Industrial Security Foundation
(also known as ASIS Foundation)
1625 Prince St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-2882
Telephone: (703) 519-6200
Fax: (703) 519-6299
Contact: Robert Rowe, Director of Development
E-mail: foundation@asisonline.org
URL: www.asisfoundation.org/Pages/default.aspx
Program:
https://www.asisfoundation.org/Scholarships-and-Awards/Scholarships/Student-Writing-Competition/Pages/default.aspx
Award:
Deadline:
Graduates: $1,500
Undergraduates: $1,000
2 Honorable Mention Awards: $500 each
Submission window annually between September to December (see program
page on the web site
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The writing competition awards are offered by the ASIS Council on Academic Programs in
Colleges and Universities. Awards are made to the undergraduate and graduate students
who compete in separate essay contests. The competition is open to any student, full or
part-time students who are pursuing an associate, bachelor, or masters degree studying at
an accredited institution. Current year's graduates may participate in the competition.
Competition topics are announced on the foundation's web site.
The review committee will consider:
 Whether administrative specifications were met
 Relevance of the content and specific subject matter to the topic
 Creativity in addressing the issue at hand
 Organization and overall quality of the written product
 Applicability of analysis and the conclusions presented
FEEA Scholarships to relatives of Federal Employees
Federal Employee Education Assistance Fund
FEEA Scholarship Program
3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 300
Lakewood, CO 80227
Deadline:
March 29, 2013 (postmark satisfies)
Award Range:
$400 - $2500 for the FEEA
Higher dollar amount for the other associated scholarships
Visit the web page for details
URL: http://www.feea.org/scholarships
Application and Instructions: http://www.feea.org/storage/documents/scholapps/feea_2013.pdf
The FEEA Scholarship Program is for current civilian federal employees and their dependent
family members. Adult children and other relatives are eligible if claimed on the sponsoring
employee’s tax return. Active duty military members and their dependents are eligible only
through a sponsoring civilian employee spouse. Military retirees and dependents are eligible
if the retiree (or retiree’s spouse) is a current civilian federal employee. The applicant or
the applicant’s sponsoring federal employee must have at least three (3) years of civilian
federal service by August 31, 2013. Past active duty time will count toward this requirement
if included in the service comp. date on the Standard Form 50. No additional consideration
is given for service beyond the minimum requirement.
The applicant must be at least a college freshman by the fall 2013 semester. All applicants
must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) unweighted on a 4.0 scale.
Current college freshmen must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the fall 2012semester. All
applicants must be current high school seniors or college students working toward an
accredited degree and enrolled in a two or four-year undergraduate, graduate or
postgraduate program. Applicants who are dependents must be full-time students.
Applicants who are federal employees may be part-time students. All applicants must
submit a complete application package postmarked by the deadline.
Acknowledgement receipts are e-mailed to eligible applicants who submit a complete
application by the deadline. Processing and e-mailing of receipts may take 8-12 weeks after
the deadline, due to the volume of applications received. Applicants desiring earlier
confirmation of delivery should use a mailing service that provides delivery confirmation.
Please add confirmation@feea.org to your address book to ensure receipt of your
confirmation e-mail. Applicants will be notified of their final status by October 31,
2013. Make sure your application package is postmarked no later than March 29, 2013.
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Through the FEEA program around 400 students from across 27 regions will win
scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. From this pool of 400, the top students in each
region have the chance to win two additional awards:
 Six students will win an additional $5,000 through the FEEA-NTEU Scholarship.
 Additional money is awarded through the Cooke Memorial Scholarship.
When you fill out the FEEA application form you automatically become eligible for the FEEANTEU and Doc Cooke Memorial awards. In addition because FEEA administers programs for
a number of Federal Labor Unions and Management Associations you may be eligible for an
additional scholarship from the Partners Program. To be sure that you submit the right
partner application visit The FEEA Partners Page available on the FEEA web site:
http://www.feea.org/component/content/article/272-scholarship/340-partnerapps.
APAGS Diversity Dissertation Scholarship
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)
Award:
$1500
Deadline:
May 8, 2013
URL: http://www.apa.org/apags/programs/scholarships/index.aspx
The APAGS Diversity Dissertation Scholarship is available to members of the American
Psychological Association of Graduate Students (including student affiliate members of the
American Psychological Association). The award must be used to support proposed research
within the field of psychology, rather than reward a completed or nearly completed
dissertation. You must submit a cover letter, letter of recommendation, abbreviated
dissertation proposal and curriculum vitae to qualify for this award. Selection is based upon
the relevance of the study to diversity, with particular emphasis on important and emerging
trends in the field scholarly excellence, innovation and implications for theory, research and
action, and methodological appropriateness. Visit the web page for complete details
George Heller Memorial Scholarship
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
Award:
$2500 (maximum)
Number:
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Deadline:
May 1, 2013
URL: http://www.sagaftra.org/aftra-foundation/heller-scholarship
The George Heller Memorial Scholarship Fund of the AFTRA Foundation was established to
honor the key founder of AFTRA, George Heller, and now memorializes him as well as many
other union members and executives who cared about and contributed to the union.
Scholarships are offered by the Foundation to SAG-AFTRA members and their dependents
for academic study in any field including broadcast journalism and labor relations or for
professional training in the arts, undergraduate through graduate levels.
Eligibility requires SAG-AFTRA membership in good standing for at least five years. The
criteria for the limited number of scholarships available are academic excellence, financial
need and acceptance/enrollment in a university, professional school or other accredited
institution of higher education. Award decisions are announced in June.
Department of Defense Scholarships
DOD Scholarship Page (http://www.dodvets.com/scholarship.asp)
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DOD scholarships and fellowships provide educational assistance to veterans. Information
on scholarships and fellowships for veterans and families is widely available on the Internet,
and additional information may be found at additional sites such as ―Fedmoney.Org‖
(http://www.fedmoney.org/grants/0-scholarships.htm) which identifies scholarships, grants,
and has links to various scholarship programs. DOD offers:
Department of Veterans Affairs Advanced Fellowships and Professional
Development: this scholarship develops academic scholarship and leadership in emerging
areas of health care important to employees of the VA as well as physician and dentist
clinical proficiency. Applicants for the fellowships will be concentrated in health issues of
women veterans, advanced geriatrics, and dental research. More information is found at:
http://www.va.gov/oaa/specialfellows/default.asp and http://www.fedmoney.org/grants/0fellowships.htm.
Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program (http://www.pmf.opm.gov/)
PMF provides Master's degree-level graduates with an appointment in the federal
government. The overall PMF program is administered by the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) and the successful candidates are placed with federal agencies that
participate in the PMF program. All recipients of the award are give an excepted service
appointment. This is a good opportunity for Masters graduates because PMFs are hired at
the GS-9 level and have promotion potential to GS-11 after the first year.
The National Security Education Program (NSEP)
(David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships) (http://www.borenawards.org/boren_fellowship)
Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to US
interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the
Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are
excluded. For a complete list of countries, visit the web site above). Boren Fellowships
provide up to $30,000 to US graduate students studying in a wide variety of disciplines.
Recipients are give the opportunity to add an important international and language
component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study,
or increased language proficiency.
Project GO (ROTC) (http://www.nsep.gov/initiatives/go)
Project Go prepares future officers for international leadership. The program is a
collaborative initiative that promotes critical language education, study abroad, and
intercultural dialogue opportunities among Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) students,
in order to develop future military officers who possess the cross-cultural communication
skills required for effective leadership in the 21st Century operational environment.
The Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship in Transportation
Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA Number DTFH64-13-RA-00001
CFDA Number: 20.215
Deadline: April 1, 2013 by 5:00PM
Number of Awards: 76
Duration: 1 – 3 years
Award: $5,000 - $100,000 (No fellowship award will exceed $100,000)
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URL: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpp/ugp.htm
This program provides funding for the pursuit of Masters or Doctorate Degrees in
transportation-related discipline. The program objectives are:
1) to attract the nation's brightest minds to the field of transportation,
2) to enhance the careers of transportation professionals by encouraging them to seek
advanced degrees, and,
3) to retain top talent in the transportation industry of the United States.
The Program is intended to bring innovation and enhance the breadth and scope of
knowledge of the entire transportation community in the United States. The Eisenhower
Graduate Fellowship Program encompasses all modes of transportation. Individual students
apply for Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship. If a student is selected to receive a fellowship,
the student, their faculty advisor and the university* will be responsible for completing and
submitting all required paperwork to execute the fellowship. Funding will be sent to the
university on behalf of the student. The university will be responsible for allocating funds to
the student as outlined in the budget. The university will also be responsible for submitting
all required federal financial reports to FHWA.
Applicants should read the Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship Announcement and these
instructions before preparing the application materials. Applicants must submit ONE (1)
original (with original signatures) and ONE (1) copy of all materials. Applicants must submit
the requested number of copies. All materials must be typed. The Eisenhower Graduate
Transportation Fellowship application and supporting materials must be received at the
following address by 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013. Fellowship applications can be
obtained from the website listed above and at Grants.gov.
Mr. Henry C. Murdaugh, Program Manager
AOTR Universities and Grants Programs
Technology Partnership Programs, DTS-TP-20
1310 North Courthouse Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
Telephone: (703) 235-0538
FAX: (703) 235-0593
2013 Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation
Deadline:
April 1, 2013 by 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Awards:
1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $100
Up to 5 Honorable Mentions
URL: http://www.peacecontests.org/video/2013/index.php
Contact:
Nadim Houssain, Contest Administrator
E-mail: nhoussain@napf.org
The Swackhamer Disarmament Video Contest is open to students of all ages from any
country. To be considered, you must submit a video of three minutes or less detailing how
and why nuclear weapons must be abolished with a sense of urgency. The top videos may
be shown at the United Nations during the 2013 NPT PrepCom in April 2013. There are no
exceptions to the deadline. A submission that does not adhere to all of the contest rules will
not be considered for a cash award. Visit the above URL for complete details.
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