Friday, January 27, 2012

Florida Gubernatorial Fellows

Florida’s Most Prestigious Leadership and Public Service Program
Application Deadline: March 2, 2012
 
Governor Rick Scott invites Florida college and university students to apply for the 2012-2013 Gubernatorial Fellows Program. Participation in the program provides college and university students with firsthand, high-level experience and insight into how government operates. Established in 2004 and endowed by Al and Dawn Hoffman in 2005, the program gives Florida college and university students the unique opportunity to work alongside state government’s top staff for two semesters.
 
The Gubernatorial Fellows Program provides students from all academic disciplines who are interested in public service with the opportunity to gain experience and exposure by working in key areas of government. Gubernatorial Fellows are assigned to the Executive Office of the Governor and the Governor’s agencies, based on their major or area of concentration. Fellows work a minimum of 20 hours per week and are paid for their time on the job. In most cases, tuition is waived for program participants. 
 
Fellows also participate in a weekly lecture series, where they meet face-to-face with prominent leaders, including Governor Scott, Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, Cabinet officers, agency heads and other top government officials. Fellows also travel throughout Florida and to Washington, D.C. to meet with local and federal government officials. These additional commitments are designed to broaden the Fellows’ exposure to government and enhance the experience of all participants.
 
To be eligible for a Gubernatorial Fellowship, candidates should be enrolled at a Florida college or university as an upperclassman (junior or senior) or a graduate student. Applicants should exhibit strong leadership, written and oral communication skills, community activism and a desire to serve the people of Florida. Approximately 12 students from around the state will be selected based on a competitive application process. Preference is given to graduate students.
 
Applications are due by March 2, 2012. The Fellowship will follow the university calendar starting in August 2012 and ending in May 2013. Selected Fellows will be notified in June of 2012.
 
For more information and to apply for the Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program, please visit www.FloridaFellows.com.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Foundation for the Defense of Democracies: Accepting Applications for Academic Fellows

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies now is accepting applications for its annual Academic Fellows Terrorism studies program.

This unique program which provides university professors with a detailed understanding of the terror threat that faces our nation and sister democracies is centered on a 10-day course taught in conjunction with Tel Aviv University. The program takes place entirely in Israel and runs May 27th to June 6th, 2012 (travel inclusive). Participants interact with academics, diplomats, military and intelligence officials, and politicians from Israel, Jordan, India and the United States. They also visit military bases, border zones and other security installations to learn the practical side of deterring terrorist attacks. All expenses are paid by FDD.  The deadline for applications is March 30, 2012.

For more information on the program, please click here.

Or you may feel free to contact me at dana@defenddemocracy.org.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Egypt's Democracy & The Arab Spring

Announcing Egypt's Democracy and the Arab Spring, a featuring special guest, Egyptian Ambassador Sameh Shoukry.

When: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 @ 5 p.m.

Where: Bill Cosford Cinema, Memorial Building, Second Fl

Please RSVP to presidents.events@umiami.edu or call 305-284-5010

His excellency Sameh Shoukry has been Egypt's Ambassador to the United States since 2008.  He previously served as Egypt's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, as well as Egypt's Ambassador to Austria and as Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna.  He specializes in disarmament and non-proliferation issues.  The event will open with a brief lecture by Ambassador Shoukry, followed by an interview led by Bradford McGuinn, senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Miami, specializing in Middle Eastern studies.

Deans Summer Research Fellowship


This fellowship provides funding for doctoral students to pursue research projects during the Summer 2012. Priority will be given to students who have passed their preliminary examinations.  Funds may be used as salary support or to cover direct costs for research activities.  Expenditures must be incurred during the period May 15 to August 15, 2012.   Previous awardees are not eligible.  The number of awards will depend on available funding, but a minimum of nine awards is anticipated.

Award:  $5,000

Application Deadline:  January 23, 2012

Notification date:  Late February 2012

Please submit the following materials with your application form:
(1)          Project Description (limited to 1500 words)
(2)          List of publications, presentations, shows, exhibitions or other scholarly work (please do not include any work in preparation)
(3)          Unofficial Student Transcript (printed from myUM by student)
(4)          Supporting letter from research advisor (to be emailed from advisor directly to Ms. Angie Callesis)
(5)          Endorsement letter from Director of Graduate Studies (to be emailed from DGS directly to Ms. Angie Callesis)

The application for this fellowship can be accessed by clicking here.

Application and supporting materials should be sent to Ms. Angie Callesis, via email to ecallesis@miami.edu.  For questions or further information call 305-284-4036.

Dean’s Academic Year Dissertation Award


The Office of the Dean will award each recipient a fellowship stipend for the 2012-2013 academic year.  This fellowship relieves the student from any work obligation during the award period in order to focus on research and/or writing his/her dissertation.  Students receiving this fellowship award are expected to complete and defend their dissertation no later than May 2013.  Previous awardees are not eligible.  The number of awards will depend on available funding, but a minimum of six awards is anticipated.

Award:  Academic year stipend at current departmental level

Application Deadline:  January 23, 2012

Notification date:  Late February 2012

Please submit the following materials with your application form:
(1)         Project Description (limited to 1500 words)
(2)          List of publications, presentations, shows, exhibitions or other scholarly work (please do not include any work in preparation)
(3)          Unofficial Student Transcript (printed from myUM by student)
(4)          Supporting letter from research advisor (to be emailed from advisor directly to Ms. Angie Callesis)
(5)          Endorsement letter from Director of Graduate Studies (to be emailed from DGS directly to Ms. Angie Callesis)

An application for this award can be accessed by clicking on here.

Application and supporting materials should be sent to Ms. Angie Callesis, via email to ecallesis@miami.edu.  For questions or further information call 305-284-4036.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Summer Teaching Positions - Institute of Reading Development

The Institute of Reading Development is now accepting applications from graduate students and graduating seniors to be reading teachers for the upcoming summer!

Of interest to potential applicants is the fact that the Institute of Reading Development provides a paid training program and comprehensive ongoing support. Additionally, summer teaching positions with the Institute offer the opportunity to:
  • Earn more than $6,000 during the summer.
  • Gain over 500 hours of teacher training and teaching experience with a variety of age groups.
  • Help students of all ages develop their reading skills and their ability to become imaginatively absorbed in books.
For more information about the Institute of Reading Development, please visit their website at, www.readingprograms.org/.

If you would like to find out more about the opportunity to work as a reading instructor this summer or apply for a position, please click on the following link: 
 

Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) at UC, San Diego CALL FOR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS


The Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies (USMEX) at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for dissertation fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Center's Visiting Fellows Program is the largest residential fellowship program in the United States for research on Mexico. Each year the program brings together scholars from the social sciences, history, and related fields.

Visiting Fellows are expected to be PhD candidates who are ABD and have completed a substantial portion of their dissertations. Postdoctoral and Visiting Professors please click here for more information. We in particular encourage University of California graduate students to apply to the program. The majority of the fellowship awards are for residential periods between 4 and 9 months in duration. Fellowships generally start at the beginning of the academic year and are not given over the summer months (July-September). Stipends are determined by UC general policies and funding availability.

Priority will be given to proposals on social policy, public health, governance, discrimination and poverty and local development; although, the Center will consider supporting research in other more general studies. For a current list of visiting fellows and their research projects click here. Awards have been given in the past supporting research on contemporary Mexico, Mexican history, and U.S.-Mexican relations. Comparative studies with a substantial Mexico component are also encouraged.

PLEASE NOTE:

Applications will ONLY be accepted via the Center's Online application website. Please click here to begin the application process.

Visiting Scholars Program applicants will need to upload the following supporting documents AS A PDF FILE:
A. A complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae.
B. An abstract of proposed research project (250-word maximum).
C. A research proposal (3000 word maximum) OR a dissertation chapter/job paper if you are applying for the Post Doctoral fellowship.
D. One copy each of no more than 3 of your publications or unpublished papers that relate directly to the proposed research project.

Letters of recommendation (up to three) can be uploaded on the Center's online application site.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials, including letters of reference, is Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 4pm (PST).

For additional information, please contact:
Greg Mallinger
Events/ Programs Coordinator
Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, University of California, San Diego
Tel: (858) 822-1696, Fax: (858) 534-6447