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Heller-Bernard Dissertation Research Award in Gender and Sexuality Studies

Thanks to the generosity of the late Joan R. Heller, Washington Square College Class of ’46, and her surviving partner Dr. L. Diane Bernard, the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality at NYU is pleased to announce the annual Heller-Bernard Dissertation Research Award, to be presented in Spring 2008.

To be eligible for this $1,000 award, applicants must be graduate students currently enrolled in or recently graduated from the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU, and working on a Ph.D. dissertation that engages issues pertaining to the fields of Gender and Sexuality Studies. Candidates should be in the final stages of thesis writing, and priority will be given to students whose dissertation defense dates fall within the 2007-08 academic year. We particularly encourage submission of dissertation projects that extend the range of inquiry in these fields in new directions.

The prize will be awarded in a competitive process. To apply, please compile four packets, each including:

»» A cover letter with your contact information (including telephone number and email address);
»» A five-page précis of your dissertation project, including an explanation of how your work engages issues in the fields of Gender and Sexuality Studies
»» A letter of recommendation from one of your dissertation committee members that includes the actual or probable date of examination.

Please submit completed applications to:

Professor Don Kulick
The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality
New York University
41-51 East 11 Street, Room 711
New York, NY 10003

Deadline: Friday, March 28, 2008, 4:00 PM.

Award Announcement: Tuesday, May 6, 2007

Questions? Please call 212.992.9540 or email gender.sexuality@nyu.edu.
For more information about The Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, please visit http://www.nyu.edu/csgs.

GSAS Fall 2007 Awards

The Internal departmental deadline for GSAS Fall Awards is Friday, October 6th.

Available to advanced doctoral students who are completing research and writing their dissertations. Preference will be given to those most likely to finish. These awards may not be used to cover tuition. Some fellowships are restricted to specific disciplines. Departments may nominate a maximum of three students for the Dean's Fellowships, and one student for each of the other awards. Nominated students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3, have no more than two incompletes, N, or F grades; and meet the GSAS policy requirements for time to degree. It is expected that students be actively engaged in dissertation research as certified by the DGS/Chair. Departments must check these requirements for each student nominated. Except for the Lane Cooper and the Torch Fellowships, it is expected that these awards will enable students to complete their dissertation and graduate at the end of the 07-08 year.

Each carries a stipend of $20,000, a waiver of maintenance of matriculation fees, and 100% coverage of the NYU comprehensive health insurance plan for an individual.

» Dean's Fellowships

Twenty are available for GSAS students in all departments.

» Shortell-Holzer Fellowship

One award is made to a student who intends to pursue a teaching career in English, history, or music.

The MCEAS Dissertation Fellowship Program

Deadline: March 1, 2007

Since 1978, more than 150 advanced graduate students from some 50 different universities in North America and Europe have received dissertation fellowships from the McNeil Center. At least seven new fellows will be appointed to nine-month terms beginning 1 September 2007, with a stipend of $18,000 payable in monthly installments. While a limited number of shorter-term awards may be made, all candidates should apply for a nine-month appointment. Fellows receive office space in the Centerís magnificent new building on the University of Pennsylvaniaís historic campus and library, computer, and other privileges at the University. Limited travel funds for research are also available. While no teaching is required for most fellowships, all McNeil Center fellows are expected to be in residence in Philadelphia during the academic year and to participate regularly in the Centerís program of seminars and other activities.

Doctoral candidates from any PhD-granting institution who are in the research or writing stage of the dissertation are eligible to compete for these fellowships. Any project dealing with the histories and cultures of North America in the Atlantic world before 1850 will be considered. Proposals dependent on the use of Philadelphia-area archives and libraries are particularly welcome. Applications are encouraged from students of all relevant disciplines, including African American Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Folklore, Gender Studies, History, Law, Literature, Music, Political Science, Religion, Urban Studies, and Womenís Studies.

Awards may be made in the following categories, depending on the qualifications of the applicants

» MCEAS Consortium Fellowships are open to candidates from research universities that are members of the McNeil Center Consortium, which currently includes the University of Delaware, Fordham University, The Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Stony Brook University, and Temple University. For more information concerning consortium membership, please contact the Center Director.
» MCEAS Barra Dissertation Fellowships are open to candidates from any discipline working on projects dealing with the histories and cultures of North America in the Atlantic world before 1850.
» The Barra Foundation Fellowship is designed primarily for candidates specializing in Early American art or material culture.
» Friends of the MCEAS Fellowships are supported by annual donors to the McNeil Center to facilitate dissertation research dealing with the Philadelphia or the Mid-Atlantic region before 1850.
» The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Fellowship in Early American Religious Studies is open to PhD candidates in any discipline who are in the research or writing phase of a dissertation on any aspect of religion in North America in the Atlantic world before 1850. This fellowship is made possible through a generous grant from the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
» The Quinn Foundation Fellowship, co-sponsored by the McNeil Center and the New Netherland Institute, facilitates research on New Netherland and on the Dutch colonial Atlantic World. Holders of this fellowship spend one semester in Albany, New York, working in the rich collections of the New Netherland Institute, the New York State Archives, and the New York State Library, and one semester in residence at the Center in Philadelphia. Projects in any discipline dealing with the Dutch experience in North America in the Atlantic world before 1850 are welcome. This fellowship is made possible t hrough the generosity of the Doris Quinn Foundation.
» The Monticello-McNeil Fellowship, co-sponsored by the McNeil Center and the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello, facilitates scholarship on Thomas Jefferson and his times. Holders of this fellowship spend six months in residence in Philadelphia and three months at the ICJS in Charlottesville, Virginia. Reasonable travel costs between Philadelphia and Charlottesville and, subject to availability, housing at ICJS are included.
» Marguerite Bartlett Hamer Fellowships are awarded to advanced doctoral candidates from any relevant program at the University of Pennsylvania and may include some teaching responsibilities.
» Other specialized fellowships may become available. Please check http://www.mceas.org/ for updates.

How to Apply

A single application suffices for all dissertation fellowships. Categories and duration of awards are determined by the selection committee, but candidates interested in the Quinn and Monticello-McNeil fellowships should state their interest clearly in their research proposals.

Submit six copies of each of the following (double-sided reproductions are appreciated)

» A cover sheet;
» A curriculum vitae;
» A research proposal of 3-5 double-spaced pages;
» A sample of work related to the project not to exceed 25 double-spaced pages. (Except for published articles, longer submissions will be discarded). A least two letters of recommendation should be mailed separately or with the recommenderís signature across the seal.

Submit all materials to:

The McNeil Center for Early American Studies
University of Pennsylvania
3355 Woodland Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4531

The postmark deadline for applications for the 2007-2008 academic year is 1 March 2007.

CLACS Field Research Grants for Summer Travel, 2007

Deadline: February 28, 2007

The NYU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies is pleased to announce a competition for Field Research Grants for Summer 2007. Under the program funded by CLACS, awards will be limited to partial round-trip air-fare and in-country travel expenses to one country. Graduate students in all NYU schools and programs may apply for assistance with summer research in the Anglo or French speaking Caribbean for periods ranging from two to twelve weeks. M.A. candidates may research masterís theses or Major Projects; Ph.D. students may carry out preliminary ìspadeworkî for dissertations. This award is not intended for dissertation research. Proposals and letters of recommendation are due at the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies no later than February 28, 2007.

Each carries a stipend of $20,000, a waiver of maintenance of matriculation fees, and 100% coverage of the NYU comprehensive health insurance plan for an individual.

Eligibility

» Recipients may be Masterís or doctoral students.
» These grants are designed to assist graduate students conducting field research in the non Spanish-speaking Caribbean, who have little or no prior research experience in the country applied for.
» Foreign nationals with little or no previous field research experience in their own countries may use the grant for research within their own countries.

Restrictions

This grant does not support the following:

» Long-term field research on dissertations. The grant is intended, however, to provide graduate students with initial experience in developing an independent research project. Such projects may well lead to or prepare for a dissertation.
» Money is not available for internships, only independent research projects will be funded.
» Grants awarded to international students might be subject to federal taxes. To find further information on the tax treatment of non-tuition grants for non-resident aliens, please consult the Withholding on Specific Income form published by the IRS.

Guidelines

Applicants will be required to provide the following information:

» A brief but carefully drafted research proposal of approximately five pages, describing the work to be undertaken and its professional significance, as well as the duration and itinerary of the project. It must include the names of one or more research centers with which you may affiliate while conducting field work.
» A concise curriculum vita, including mailing and email addresses, social security #, and a clear indication of foreign language competency.
» Approval and letter of recommendation from a sponsoring member of the faculty who agrees to supervise the research.
» One additional letter of reference.
» A copy of your graduate transcripts. [It does not have to be a sealed transcript, but it should be up-to-date.
» A budget. Awards will be limited to $500 toward the costs of round-trip air fare and in-country travel expenses.

Please send application materials to: Maritza E. Colun, Assistant Director, at NYU/CLACS, 53 Washington Square South, #4W, New York, NY 10012.

A special Fellowship Committee of the CLACS faculty will convene to decide award of grants. In making the awards, the Committee will decide what budget items can be funded, and by what amount. Announcement of awards will be made by April 20, 2007.

Reporting and other requirements

» Awardees will report to the Fellowship Committee within thirty days of their return from the field. Receipts and canceled tickets will be presented for all expenses.
» The awardees will provide a report that will include itinerary, research results, account of expended funds, and proposed final stages of the project.
» Awardees will also be scheduled by the Center for a public presentation in order to share experiences and improve future research efforts.

Dissertation Research Fellowships

Each carries an annual stipend, a waiver of maintenance of matriculation fees, and 100% coverage of the NYU comprehensive health insurance plan for an individual.

» Lane Cooper Fellowship (stipend of $20,000.00)

One award is available to a GSAS student who intends to pursue a teaching career in history, literature, philosophy or classical and medieval languages. Research may concern any period up to and including, but not later than, the Renaissance. Preference is given to students who must undertake research abroad. Recipients must submit a final progress report to the New York Community Trust.

» Torch Fellowship (Pilot Program, stipend of $21,500.00)

The Torch Fellowship carries an annual stipend, a waiver of maintenance of matriculation fees, and 100% coverage of the NYU comprehensive health insurance plan for an individual. A small stipend will also be awarded to the host institution at which the recipient will conduct the research. Three Torch awards are available for GSAS doctoral students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Awards are to be used to conduct student's final year of dissertation research abroad. Special consideration will be given to students who plan to conduct research in the region or country that has a demonstrable and significant connection to the student's family of origin, as this program seeks to encourage scholars to "give back" to their land of their heritage. Recipients must submit a final progress report to the Graduate School of Arts and Science.

Please Note:

» Only one (1) Letter of Recommendation is required for the Oct. 6th departmental deadline.
» If and when you are nominated, all other letters of recommendation should be submitted NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th. Please have all your recommenders ready to submit by this date once you have been notified.
» All letters should be submitted to Madala Hilaire via email. Applications are being submitted electronically to the GSAS in addition to a hard copy.