Category : fellowships

Dissertation Fellowships: Woodrow Wilson Foundation

The Woodrow Wilson Foundation has been proud to support more than 22,000 Fellows who collectively have an impressive record of scholarship, teaching, service, and public influence. Among them is a select group whose work advances the disciplines in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. The Foundation’s offerings in these areas are designed to encourage promising scholars early in their career, helping them to complete their dissertation writing.

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
woodrow.org/newcombe
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of religious and ethical values in all areas of human endeavor. Eligible proposals have religious or ethical values as a central concern. Previous Fellows have explored such topics as disability and modern medicine, technologies of famine relief, the normalcy of difference, and devotion and the formation of a new urban base. Ph.D. and Th.D. candidates in the humanities or social sciences who will be in the final year of dissertation writing during the 2018-2019 academic year may apply. The competition deadline is November 15, 2017.

Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowships in Women’s Studies
woodrow.org/womens-studies
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Previous Fellows have explored such topics as feminist technology design, the complex gender dynamics of transidentity management, women’s electoral success across racial and institutional contexts, women’s sports, and militarism, and the education of American women. The competition deadline is October 15, 2017.

Please see the website for further information: woodrow.org

Questions about the Fellowships may be sent to:
Newcombe Fellowship: newcombe@woodrow.org
Women’s Studies Fellowship: ws@woodrow.org


Workshop: External Funding Grants

Wednesday, October 11 | 3-4pm (LSC, Cuneo Hall 117) 

Masters and Doctoral students from The Graduate School who are interested in applying for external funding, this workshop can help you get started.

We will:

  • Go over the eligibility guidelines for some upcoming national funding competitions
  • Learn about the Pivot search engine for grant funding searches
  • Explore strategies for seeking funding opportunities in your discipline or specialty

The workshop is being presented by Dr. Jessica Horowitz, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Lisa Knepshield, Fellowship Coordinator. Registration is required for the funding workshop and limited to graduate students in The Graduate School. Space is limited. Please register by 48 hours before the session. Click here to RSVP.


Strong work! Our graduate students are making us proud.

According to the information we have, the following is a brief summary of the accomplishments of our graduate students this past academic year.  Congratulations to all!

  • 18 had teaching assistantships
  • 4  received university fellowships for next year
  • 5 received department awards (4 for summer research and 1 for excellence in teaching)
  • 7 different students gave a total of 14 presentations
  • 9 were granted Graduate School travel awards
  • 3 had work published
  • 12 graduated (2 Ph.D., 10 M.A.)

 


Keep up the good work, everybody!

According to the information we have, the following is a brief summary of the accomplishments of our graduate students this past academic year.

Congratulations to all!

  • ·        19 had teaching assistantships
  • ·        4 received university fellowships for next year and 1 received the President’s Medallion
  • ·        4 department awards were given (3 for summer research and 1 for excellence in teaching)
  • ·        40 presentations were given by 25 different students
  • ·        15 travel awards were granted
  • ·        5 publications resulted (by 5 different students)