The Ann Ida Gannon, BVM, Center for Women and Leadership Faculty Fellowship Program Application Process The materials in this packet will provide you with the necessary application information for the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership Faculty Fellowship Program. 1. Submit a single copy of each item (a) Application Form (b) Describe the proposed project based on the identified opportunities of the Gannon Fellowship Program. Provide a rationale for your selection; indicate the focus of the project; state the research value of the project; explain the teaching value of the project; describe the significance of the project to Women Studies Scholarship; establish the relationship of the project to women and leadership; provide the specific outcome of the Fellowship Program; indicate the benefit of this Fellowship to your department and University. This description of the project should be no more than four double-spaced typed pages in length. (c) An abstract (see application form) (d) A full and current Curriculum Vitae (e) Endorsement Forms from the Chairperson, where appropriate, and the Dean supporting your application for the Fellowship. 2. Return the materials on or by April 2, 2012 to The Gannon Center for Women and Leadership LSC, Piper Hall 3. Review Process Applications will be reviewed by the Center's Program Selection Committee. Awards will be announced by April 23, 2012. Proposals will be judged on the criteria stated in item b. Special consideration will be given to the study of women and leadership. THE ANN IDA GANNON, BVM, CENTER FOR WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Spring Semester 2013 APPLICATION FORM Project Title: ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (Initial) Department: _________________________________ Campus Phone: ____________ E-mail: _________________________________ Home Phone: (____) ____________ Abstract: Please limit your abstract to the space provided below. Do not photo-reduce your material. THE ANN IDA GANNON, BVM, CENTER FOR WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Spring Semester 2013 FORM FOR CHAIRPERSON’S AND DEAN’S ENDORSEMENT TO THE APPLICANT: In order to be assured that both Chairpersons and Deans are informed of the applicant’s intent to be a fellow of the Gannon Center during a particular semester, and also to provide members of the Center’s Program Selection Committee with additional information about the applicant’s project if the Chairperson or Dean chooses to offer it, you are requested to seek your department Chairperson’s (if appropriate) and Dean’s written endorsement for the application using this form. Please provide your Chairperson, where appropriate, and your Dean, with this form and with a copy of your proposal for appropriate review. TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND DEAN: The Gannon Center for Women and Leadership Advisory Board invites your comments on the attached proposal from a faculty member in your unit. We ask that you formally support in writing here the applicant’s proposal for leave from teaching duties while serving as a Gannon Center Fellow. In addition, we welcome any evaluative comments you may care to offer to the Advisory Board. We place no constraints on the content of your remarks; detailed comments, rank ordering of multiple proposals from your unit, etc., are welcome, but not required. Name of Applicant: Date: Signature of Dean: Date: __________________________________________________________ __________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________ Signature of Chairperson: Date: ___________________________________________________ (If applicable) __________________________ Please return this form to the Gannon Center, Piper Hall, LSC no later than April 2, 2012 THE ANN IDA GANNON, BVM, CENTER FOR WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Spring Semester 2013 CHECKLIST Please ensure that you have included the original of each of the following items to the Gannon Center for Women and Leadership, Piper Hall, LSC no later than April 2, 2012 _____ Application Form with Abstract _____ Description of project (no more than four pages) _____ Curriculum Vitae _____ Endorsement Form(s) provided to Chair and/or Dean, namely: _____________________________________________ _________________________________________________