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Scholar
Award
$2500 award to support junior faculty
selected after application process each year.
Congratulations
to Lisa Laurier, Ed.D, Associate Professor of Elementary Education,
Whitworth University!
AILACTE Scholar Award
Application Procedures
AILACTE is pleased to announce once again that we are seeking outstanding
scholars to apply for the AILACTE Scholars Award for 2008-09. By action
of the Executive Committee, $2500 plus $500 for expenses continues to
be approved for the AILACTE Scholar Award.The award will be given to
a faculty member at an AILACTE institution in his or her first five
years of appointment as a full-time faculty member to conduct research
related to the impact of teacher preparation at AILACTE institutions.
The award is for the 2008-2009 academic year; it is expected that the
recipient will disseminate the outcomes of the research project in several
ways, including in written form.
The $2500 award is designed to enhance the professional development
of the recipient and can be used for professional travel, support for
professional work or other appropriate expenses. Again, we particularly
seek research, new or already underway, that demonstrates the impact
of teacher preparation at AILACTE institutions. We also continue to
encourage research on the Qualities of Excellence (Liberal Arts, Moral
Dimensions, Partnerships, and Global/Inclusivity).
Recipients of AILACTE Scholar Award:
1998-99: Barbara Sanders, Whitworth College
1999-00: Dwight C. Watson, Hamline University
2000-01: Roger Mackey, Grove City College & Beverly
Reitsma, University of Indianapolis
2001-02: Teresa Burns Murphy, Lyon College
2002-03: Karen Eifler, University of Portland
2003-04: Ruth Ference, Berry College
2004-05: Cathy Smeltzer Erb, Eastern Mennonite University
2005-06: --not awarded--
2006-07: Stephen Woolworth, Pacific Lutheran University
2007-08: Lisa Laurier, Whitworth University
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a regular
faculty appointment at an AILACTE member institution and be in the first
five years of their full-time experience as faculty members. Applicants
also need to demonstrate a desire to be involved in working on issues
related to the unique mission of the association, be willing 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, including
one from a dean, department chair, or other appropriate supervisor.
3. A three to four page description of the project
that includes:
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(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;
(d) a statement of possible outcomes, including submission of the
work for public engagement, i.e.publication, presentation, etc;
(e) a brief budget for the use of the $500 in expense money. |
4. A current curriculum
vitae.
When an award is made, the recipient will be asked to submit a statement
that describes how the $2500 award will be used to enhance her or his
professional development.
Applications needed to be postmarked on or before November 1,
2008 and sent to:
Mark A. Hogan
Education Department--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 December 15.
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