AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Dissertation Fellowships: College of Saint Rose, 11/05

Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005
From: Ibra Sene

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS for African, Latino, Asian, and Native American Scholars
The College of Saint Rose is a dynamic, comprehensive college of 4,980 students (2,958 undergraduates; 2,022 graduates) where teaching is the first priority. Located within 3 hours of Boston and New York City in Albany, NY the College is an independent, coeducational college. Additional information about the College can be found by visiting www.strose.edu. The College supports two prospective ALANA scholars in the completion of dissertations leading to a doctoral degree. In addition to a $20,000 stipend, the annual fellowships include housing on campus, $5,000 in research expenses, office space, computing facilities, graduate research assistants, and access to local library resources. Fellows are expected to complete their dissertations by the year's end and will teach one course, usually in the Fall semester, in their discipline.

They will discuss their research or creative work with Saint Rose faculty and students at selected events throughout the year. At the satisfactory completion of their Fellowship year, fellows will be invited to apply for full-time faculty positions in their disciplines, as these may become available at the College. Eligibility Requirements: (1) record of outstanding academic achievement; 2) member of historically underrepresented racial or ethnic group, including, but not limited to: African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians or Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/as, Chicano/as, and Pacific Islanders; (3) enrollment in a full-time academic program leading to doctoral degree at the time of application; (4) admission to degree candidacy before the dissertation fellowship is awarded; (5) approval of dissertation proposal by the applicant's committee prior to application; (6) U.S. citizen. Application Deadline: November 15

Award Announcement: December 15

Appointment Term: January 1-December 31 Please submit a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and contact information of three references to: Dr. David Szczerbacki, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The College of Saint Rose 432 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203

(szczerbd@strose.edu) The College of Saint Rose is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and members of minority communities.

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