Undergraduate Fellowship for Research on Topics Related to Women

The Luann Dummer Center for Women is pleased to offer an undergraduate fellowship to students who will conduct research on topics related to girls and/or women. This award has been offered since the 1996-1997 academic year.

Proposals are accepted from students in all academic disciplines who will be juniors or seniors during the year of the fellowship. Students must be enrolled at UST during most or all of this time period. The grant recipient can complete his or her research during the 2013-2014 academic year, or during the summer of 2013. Students who apply must secure a faculty sponsor; present research questions and goals, along with a timetable; demonstrate knowledge of current literature and research methods; and, indicate how the proposed research fits into the student’s development as a research scholar. A $4,000 stipend will be awarded to the student to support work on the project, and a $1,500 stipend will be provided to the faculty sponsor.

Applications will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• the degree to which the project is centered on the significance of gender in its focus on women and/or girls,
• the familiarity with and use of methodologies related to that task,
• the clarity of the research objectives and of the process for conducting research,
• the overall academic strength of the applicant and the likelihood of completing the project,
• the reasonableness of the time-line, including IRB approval where applicable,
• the originality of the proposal, including its use of alternative methodologies that pay particular attention to gender,
• the support of the faculty sponsor.

The research fellow agrees to credit the Luann Dummer Center for Women as co-sponsor and funder in all research papers, publications, or other outcomes of the research. The fellow also agrees to submit a formal research report and to present their work at a Feminist Friday in the Luann Dummer Center for Women during spring semester 2014.

To Apply:

Electronically submit the following by Friday, March 15, 2013 to the Luann Dummer Center for Women Advisory Board, at womenscntr@stthomas.edu.

1. A cover sheet with the following information:

• Student's name, student ID number, mail box number, home address, phone number, and e-mail address
• Major
• Proposed Title and abstract (less than 50 words)
• Faculty sponsor's name and department, phone # and e-mail address

2. A research proposal, typed and either 1.5 or double-spaced, no more than 5 pages, including:

• the focus, goals and significance of your research proposal
• an overview of related literature, including important citations
• research activities and methods
• a timetable for your work
• a description of your preparation for this research, and how it fits into your development as a scholar

3. Letter of support from faculty sponsor

4. Transcript (unofficial is acceptable)

Questions?
Contact Dr. Young-ok An, Director, Luann Dummer Center for Women at 962-6118 or via e-mail to yan@stthomas.edu.