Villanova University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Assistantship in Gender and Women’s Studies
Application Form
Deadline: March 1, 2016
Completed form should be emailed to gws@villanova.edu
A complete application consists of:
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Personal Information Sheet
Résumé
Essay
Letter of Recommendation
#1-#3 will be emailed [gws@villanova.edu] together by the applicant.
#4 will be emailed [gws@villanova.edu] separately by the recommender.
1. Personal Information Sheet
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Citizenship: US: _____________ Other: _____________________________
Visa Type: ______________________________________________________
Undergraduate Institution and Department/Program: ___________________________________________
Degree and Date Received: _______________________________________________________________
Honors or Awards received: _______________________________________________________________
Relevant experience/volunteer service, including familiarity with social media, web page upkeep and
document programs like Word and Pagemaker:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Please provide the name and institutional affiliation of the individual you have asked to submit a letter of
reference: ____________________________________
The information I have presented here is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Signature___________________________________
Date________________________________
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2. Résumé
Attach a copy of your résumé.
3. Essay
The Gender and Women’s Studies Program at Villanova University invites you to discuss the intellectual,
social, personal, and/or political dimensions of your commitment to Gender and Women’s Studies. How
does your proposed course of study engage Gender and Women’s Studies? How do you envision an
ongoing involvement in the Gender and Women’s Studies community and how is that related to your
personal and professional goals?
The essay should be about 500 words. You may attach a separate sheet, or use the space below:
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4. Letter of Recommendation
Please ask an employer, supervisor or former teacher to provide you with a letter of recommendation that
addresses your ability to provide administrative support, work with others, and also confirms your
commitment to the field of feminist, gender and/or sexuality studies.
Please fill out and either email or mail the attached form to the person writing your recommendation. Ask
them to return it either via email to gws@villanova.edu or by mail to Lisa Sewell, Dept. of English, GWS
Program, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA 19085
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