AILACTE Graduate Student Scholar Award

It is our pleasure to announce the 2011 recipient of the AILACTE Graduate Student Scholar Award: Kenneth Whaley from Mercer University (left). Kenneth's award will be presented at the February 24, 2011 Annual Meeting and Extended Conference in San Diego, CA. Congratulations Kenneth!

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Application Procedures

AILACTE is pleased to announce that we are seeking outstanding graduate student scholars to apply for the AILACTE Graduate Student Scholars Award. Recipients must be enrolled, at least half time as a graduate student in an AILACTE member school. The award is for the 2010-2011 academic year; it is expected that the recipient will disseminate the outcomes of the research project in several ways, including in written form.

The $1000 award is designed to enhance the professional development of the recipient and can be used for professional travel, support for professional work or research.  Again, we particularly seek research, new or already underway, that demonstrates addresses aspects of the AILACTE Mission.  We also continue to encourage research on the Qualities of Excellence (Liberal Arts, Moral Dimensions, Partnerships, and Global/Inclusivity).

Qualifications: Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate, at least one half- time, at an AILACTE member institution. Applicants also need to demonstrate a desire to be involved in working on issues related to the unique mission of the association, to present a summary of the project in an AILACTE publication, to make a presentation at an AILACTE meeting, and submit the research as an article to an appropriate refereed journal.

Application Process: Applicants need to submit the following information.

1. A letter that includes information regarding the applicant's commitment to the mission of AILACTE and in the desired research focus of the award.
2. Three letters of support from colleagues, (1) from a dean, department chair, or other appropriate supervisor,(2)  a graduate faculty mentor or graduate faculty advisor, and (3) a graduate level faculty member.
3.  A three to four page description of the research project that includes: (a) a statement explaining how the project relates to the research focus stated above; (b) a statement explaining how the project will be conducted;(c) a timeline; and, (d) a statement of possible outcomes, including submission of the work for public engagement, i.e. publication, presentation, etc.
4.  A current curriculum vitae.

When an award is made, the recipient will be asked to submit a statement
that describes how the $1000 award will be used to enhance her or his
professional development and graduate school experience. 

The award recipient is invited to attend the AILACTE Annual Meeting.  Recipients will be awarded up to $500 for travel expenses to the February 2011 AILACTE Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. 

The AILACTE Graduate Student Scholar Award Rubric is available for your perusal prior to submitting your application at the AILACTE website.

Applications needed to be postmarked on or before December 31, 2010 and sent to:

Mark A. Hogan
Education Department—315 Flory Hall
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Questions may be directed to:
Mark A. Hogan
mhogan@bridgewater.edu

Recipients will be notified of their selection by January 10, 2011.