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2009-2010 Erskine A. Peters Dissertation Year Fellowship

Department of Africana Studies

University of Notre Dame

327 O'Shaughnessy Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

October 16, 2008

The Provost's Office and the Department of Africana Studies at the  

University of Notre Dame are soliciting applications for the  

2009-2010 Erskine A. Peters Dissertation Year Fellowship.

Named in honor of one of this university's most beloved and  

distinguished faculty members, the fellowship makes it possible for  

African and African-American doctoral candidates at the ABD level  

to devote their energies to the completion of the dissertation.

Please share the linked information with your disciplinary based  

list serves, administrators, faculty, and graduate students.

Additional information is available on the web at the following  

addresses:

http://africana.nd.edu/erskine/

http://nd.edu/~aldean/documents/ErskinePetersAnnouncement09-rev.pdf

Dr. Dianne Pinderhughes

Acting Chair,

Department of Africana Studies

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

574-631-5628

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2008 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies:

The Department of History, in conjunction with the Office of the Provost and the College of Arts and Sciences, at Case Western Reserve University is offering a postdoctoral fellowship for historical research in African American Studies. The fellowship is open to scholars who are committed to university research and teaching. Fellows must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than spring 2004. The one-year appointment in the Department of History begins July 1, 2008, carries a stipend of $45,000 plus medical benefits and up to $5,000 for relocation, research, and travel related expenses.

The Fellow will pursue her/his own research, teach one history course (to be cross-listed with Ethnic Studies) in the spring semester, give a public presentation, and is expected to submit a report to the director on the year’s activities.

Completed applications must include a cover letter, CV, a sample of scholarly writing, a project proposal, and three (3) letters of reference, including one from the dissertation adviser. The project proposal should describe fully the applicant’s research and outline her/his plans for the fellowship year. The proposal should not exceed five (5) double-spaced pages. Send to Rhonda Y. Williams, Postdoctoral Fellowship in African American Studies, Department of History, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7107. Electronic applications welcome; send to HistoryPostDoc@case.edu. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 24, 2008. Notification is by April 30, 2008. Women and minorities are urged to apply. AA/EEO.

University of Wisconsin-Madison M.S. in Occupational Therapy

The Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy is an entry-level master's degree offered to students who have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. With an emphasis on research and evidenced-based practice, the program will prepare students for entry into the occupational therapy profession. Upon completion of the program, students will have the required academic credentials to sit for the certification exam administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Completion of 61 program credits are required and includes coursework related to biological sciences, professional skills, occupation-based theory and practice, research methods, completion of a research project or review paper, and 24 weeks of full-time fieldwork.

The application process is from November 1 until February 1. Applying for admissions includes a completion of the Graduate School on-line application. This may be completed as early one year before the summer you wish to begin the MSOT program. The following materials should be mailed to:

 John Hageman
Graduate Admissions
Department of Kinesiology
2000 Observatory Drive
Madison, WI 53706

1)      Hard copy of the on-line application

2)      2 copies of official transcripts

3)      500-word personal statement

4)       three (3) letters of recommendations

5)      list of awards, honors, work experience and/or publications as appropriate

6)       prerequisite worksheet

7)       occupational therapy observation experience form

8)      GRE scores

For more information contact:

Brian Holmquist, MOT, OTR

Admissions Coordinator

 (608) 265-2223

bholmquist@wisc.edu

 

Lisa Blockwitz, M.Ed.

Program Associate

(608) 262-8976

blochwitz@education.wisc.edu

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