New England Board of Higher Education Dissertation Scholars-In-Residence (formerly Citibank Fellows Program) NEBHE Dissertation Scholars Program: The purpose of the fellowship program is to encourage Hispanic, Native-American and African-American students (US citizens) to pursue college and university teaching careers in New England. Successful applicants will spend a year completing their dissertations at the host campuses listed below. In addition, scholars will be given special opportunities to consider possible teaching positions at the host institution or elsewhere in the nation or region. The fellowships are offered under the auspices of the newly launched "Compact for Faculty Diversity." Terms: The Dissertation Scholars will be expected to present their work-in-progress at campus forums and to participate in several discussions with undergraduate students on succeeding in graduate school. There will be no formal teaching assignment during the year. Eligibility: Predoctoral applicants must have completed all doctoral degree requirements except the dissertation by the end of the current academic year and be in a strong position to complete the dissertation within a year. Amount: $22,000 for 2001-2002 Deadline: Submit the following materials, postmarked by February 1, 2001 to the appropriate person named below: a full curriculum vitae, a copy of the dissertation prospectus, a statement of scholarship and teaching goals, 3 letters of recommendation (one must be from the dissertation advisor at the home campus) and a graduate school transcript. HOST CAMPUSES Ralph Swenson Associate Dean, Graduate School UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT 335 Waterman Building Burlington, VT 05405-0160 (802) 656-3160 Diane Raymond Associate Dean SIMMONS COLLEGE 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 Larry Richards Vice President, Academic Affairs BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE Boyden Hall Bridgewater, MA 02325 David Hall Provost NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Roman Graf Associate Provost-Diversity MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Middlebury, VT 05753 Harry Richards Associate Dean, Graduate School UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Durham, NH 03824-3547 Joseph Quinn Dean of Arts and Sciences BOSTON COLLEGE 103 Gasson Hall Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 NYU GSAS Updated 12/05/00 (CAS) (212) 998-8060 gigsGSAS@nyu.edu [citibank]