Hugh Davis Graham Award

(via the AHA Blog)

The Institute for Political History’s Hugh Davis Graham Award provides research stipends for doctoral students, junior scholars, and senior scholars doing archival research in the fields of 20th-century American political/policy history and American political development. This award was created to honor the late Hugh Davis Graham and to promote research in policy history and political history, and provides up to $2,000 for recipients. For more information and instructions on how to apply, see the Hugh Davis Graham award page. The deadline for applications is November 2, 2009.

Helpful grant and fellowship application tips

Navigating academia successfully requires a network of reliable mentors, colleagues, and friends who can provide sound advice and support. Nowhere is mentorship more valuable than in the process of applying for grants and fellowships. We know the process is challenging and competitive, yet it serves as a tremendous learning experience in shaping one’s research trajectory. Equally important, applying opens the possibility of landing a coveted prize and promises to provide valuable resources for one’s career. Knowing how to identify appropriate grants and fellowships, address all components of the application effectively, and maximize your chances for success can help ensure a generative experience, even if you do not ultimately obtain a grant or fellowship. A recent stint evaluating applications for a national fellowship program taught us that a significant number of applicants, especially those early in their careers, receive little, if any, advice about how to do this. The dearth of such mentorship motivated us to compile a few words of advice aimed at improving and, hopefully, making for winning proposals.

Read the rest of the article here: "Preparing a Successful Fellowship or Grant Application"

American Philosophical Society Fellowship

Library Resident Research Fellowship at the American Philosophical Society

Scope
The Library Resident Research fellowships support research in the Society's collections. We are a leading international center for research in the history of American science and technology and its European roots, as well as early American history and culture.

Eligibility
Applicants must demonstrate a need to work in the Society’s collections for a minimum of one month and a maximum of three months. Applicants in any relevant field of scholarship may apply. Candidates whose normal place of residence is farther away than a 75-mile radius of Philadelphia will be given some preference. Applicants do not need to hold the doctorate, although Ph.D. candidates must have passed their preliminary examinations.

Stipend
$2,000 per month.

Deadline
The deadline for submission of all materials, including letters of support, is March 1, 2010.

Library Resident Research Fellowships
American Philosophical Society Library
105 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3386
Phone: (215) 440.3443
Fax: (215) 440.3423
Email: libfellows@amphilsoc.org
Visit the website at http://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/resident.htm

Hodson Trust-John Carter Brown Fellowship

(Via EARAM-L)

The C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience and the John Carter Brown Library are pleased to announce a new research and writing fellowship that may be of interest to members of the list. The Hodson Trust-John Carter Brown Fellowship supports work by academics, independent scholars and writers working on significant projects relating to the literature, history, culture, or art of the Americas before 1830. The fellowship is also open to filmmakers, novelists, creative and performing artists, and others working on projects that draw on this period of history.

The fellowship award supports two months of research (conducted at the John Carter Brown Library in Providence, R.I.) and two months of writing (at Washington College in Chestertown, Md). Housing and university privileges will be provided. The fellowship includes a stipend of $5,000 per month for a total of $20,000.

Deadline for applications for the 2010 fellowship year is *July 15, 2009*. For more information and application instructions, please visit the Starr Center’s website at http://starrcenter.washcoll.edu.

Graduate Assistantship Opportunity

The Institute for Teaching, Learning and Academic Leadership seeks motivated, energetic candidates for a 20-hour-per-week graduate assistantship for the 2009-2010 academic year. The ideal candidate will be creative, dynamic, and team-oriented, and will be committed to strong undergraduate teaching. Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Work one-on-one with graduate teaching assistants on instructional issues
• Plan and assist with delivering events. (Orientation programs, workshops, etc.)
• Conduct research on teaching, learning, and faculty development issues
• Develop and prepare marketing and promotional strategies and materials
• Provide services to instructors (videotaping of classes, classroom observation, technology assistance, student surveys, etc.)
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Institute
  

The successful candidate will have the following characteristics:

• Ability to multitask and work independently
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for team projects
• Strong research and writing skills
• Teaching experience or demonstrated strong interest in teaching issues
• A commitment to graduate student professional development.
  

Additionally, ideal candidates will be comfortable with or demonstrate a willingness to learn various technologies and software:

• Multimedia development (eg: Real Producer, Adobe Premiere, Captivate, etc.)
• General office software (eg: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop)
• Course Management software (Blackboard, Moodle, Angel, etc.)
  

Qualifications: Must be a full-time, matriculated graduate student. Teaching experience is highly desirable.

For more information about the Institute for Teaching, Learning and Academic Leadership, please visit http://www.albany.edu/teachingandlearning

TO APPLY, send resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references by Wednesday, May 13th to:

Steven Doellefeld, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Institute for Teaching, Learning and Academic Leadership
LI-B69
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12222
steven@uamail.albany.edu
518-442-5521

Applications will be accepted in either hard copy or electronic form (PDF files preferred).

Grant: Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition

(via AHA Blog)

Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition

Sponsored by the American Association of Law Libraries in cooperation with Gale Cengage Learning, the Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition (PDF) encourages scholarship in the areas of legal history, rare law books, and legal archives, and exposes students to the American Association of Law Libraries and law librarianship. Students attending graduate programs in library science, law, history, or related subjects are eligible to enter the competition. Papers may be on any topic related to legal history, rare law books, or legal archives. Papers must be submitted by April 15, 2009. The winner will receive a $500 prize from Gale Cengage Learning. The winner will also receive up to $1,000 for expenses to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Law Libraries on July 25-28, 2009, in Washington, D.C. For more information and an application form, see this PDF, or visit the web site of the Legal History & Rare Books Section of AALL.

Fellowship opportunity

FIVE COLLEGE WOMEN'S STUDIES RESEARCH CENTER
A collaborative project of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

The Center invites applications for its RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS for 2009-2010 from scholars and teachers at all levels of the educational system, as well as from artists, community organizers and political activists, both local and international. Associates are provided with offices in our spacious facility, faculty library privileges, and the collegiality of a diverse community of feminists. Research Associate applications are accepted for either a semester or the academic year. The Center supports projects in all disciplines so long as they focus centrally on women or gender. Research Associateships are non-stipendiary. We accept about 15-18 Research Associates per year.

Applicants should submit a project proposal (up to 4 pages), curriculum vitae, two letters of reference, and application cover sheet. Submit all applications to: Five College Women's Studies Research Center, Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075-6406. Deadline is February 9, 2009. For further information, contact the Center at TEL 413.538.2275, FAX 413.538.3121, email fcwsrc@fivecolleges.edu, website: http://www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/fcwsrc

grants & fellwoships

The deadlines for Spring grants and fellowships are quickly approaching. On our campus the GSO grant deadline is 30 January, and the UAlbany Benevolent Association Grants deadline is in the middle of February. Our correspondent, MD, has written a handful of tips and suggestions to keep in mind while thinking about grants and fellowships.

The Foundation Center is THE source for grants information in the United States.
http://foundationcenter.org/

The Council on Foundations does not assist grantseekers, but it does have some useful links for grantseekers on its website.
http://www.cof.org/council/content.cfm?ItemNumber=586&navItemNumber=2477

The Society of Research Administrator International's Grants Web has a very useful index for research grants information on the web.
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm

If you haven't joined a relevant H-Net listserv yet, now's the time. You can also check out H-Announce for a variety of academic announcements.

http://www.h-net.org/

http://www.h-net.org/~announce/

Historical Associations such as the American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians, as well as more specialized organizations such as The Norwegian-American Historical Association, offer grants for doctoral research. Also check with the archives and research libraries that you are planning on using; most offer research/travel grants.

UAlbany Graduate Student Organization has grants for graduate students for research or travel of up to $650.
http://www.albany.edu/~gso/grants.htm

UAlbany's Office of Sponsored Research has links to SUNY grants.
http://www.albany.edu/research/GradStudentFunding.htm

Grants.gov is a single government-wide website for finding and applying for Federal grants online.
http://grants.gov/

Ask others in your field-where has your supervisor, colleague, role model gotten a grant? Check the acknowledgements of your favorite book/article.