Fellowships

Dissertation Fellows Program, 2010-2011
*Application Deadline: April 15, 2010*

The Center Democratic Deliberation (CDD) is pleased to announce the 2010-11 Departmental Dissertation Release Awards and Center and Institute Grants, in collaboration with the College of the Liberal Arts (CLA). In combination, these awards provide a one-semester release (fall or spring) from teaching or related service and a research grant to humanities graduate students in CLA who are supported on assistantships. Awardees will have the title of CDD Dissertation Fellow.

CDD Dissertation Fellows will continue to receive their regular assistantship stipend. They will also receive a $1500 research fund provided by the CDD to use for equipment, supplies, travel, or other expenses related to the dissertation project and a $100 photocopying fund. Under the sponsorship of the CDD, Dissertation Fellows are awarded office space in the Center's graduate student office (210 Sparks), become involved in a weekly, faculty-led dissertation writing group, and present their research in a public venue. CDD Fellows are expected to remain in residence at University Park during the period of the CDD dissertation fellowship and to participate in the activities of the Center.

 
Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a CDD dissertation fellowship, applicants must meet the following Humanities Dissertation Release Program criteria:

1) Students must be enrolled in a College of the Liberal Arts department or program, conducting scholarship that reflects the CDD's concern with civic life and the character and quality of public discourse.

2) Students must be ABD and supported on assistantship during the period of the dissertation fellowship.

3) Students must receive a full release from teaching and other duties from their home department/program so they can devote themselves full time to the dissertation while in residence at University Park.  (With permission of their Graduate Director, they may travel for the sake of scholarly research or meetings.)

4) Students may not hold any other academic appointment during the period of the fellowship.

5) Students must have an approved dissertation proposal before the beginning of the CDD fellowship period.

 
Application Procedures:

Applications for the Center Fellows Program should include:

1) a curriculum vitae (no more than three pages) that includes full contact information and student number, and

2) a cover letter, that includes
- interest in a Fall 2010 or Spring 2011 dissertation release,
- a brief description of the dissertation project and its connection with CDD concerns,
- status of the dissertation proposal,
- a timetable for completing the dissertation, and
- a willingness to participate in CDD activities while in residence.

Applicants should send three copies of the CDD Dissertation Fellowship application materials to Denise Solomon, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, 111Sparks Building (dhs12@psu.edu). Deadline: April 6, 2009. Dean Solomon will organize the applications and send them for consideration to J. Michael Hogan and Cheryl Glenn, co-directors of the CDD

 
For further information:

J. Michael Hogan                                                         
Dept. of Communication Arts and Science            
234 Sparks Building                                                   
University Park, PA 16802                                         
814-865-1003                                                              
jmh32@psu.edu                                                 

Cheryl Glenn
Department of English
223 S. Burrowes Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-0271
cjg6@psu.edu