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Judy
Judith L. Millesen, PhD
Associate Professor
Political Science
Bentley Hall Annex # 223
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: 740-593-4381 Fax: 740-593-0394
ARNOVA / Aspen Institute
Nonprofit Research: Doctoral Student Fellowship and Seminar
Chicago – November 15-16, 2006
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary
Action (ARNOVA) and the Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program of the
Aspen Institute are pleased to announce a new fellowship opportunity for
doctoral students writing a dissertation on a nonprofit topic. Fellows
will have the chance to get important feedback on their research as well
as funding to attend the 2006 ARNOVA Annual Conference in Chicago.
DOCTORAL SEMINAR: The ARNOVA/Aspen Institute Doctoral Student Seminar will
be a two-day gathering designed to provide intellectual advice, personal
encouragement, and networking opportunities to Ph.D. candidates pursuing
studies related to the fields of nonprofit, voluntary action, or civil
society studies. The seminar will be held November 15-16 just prior to the
start of the ARNOVA Conference and include a group of 5-8 fellows as well
as several senior nonprofit scholars. Students will make brief
presentations on their research and receive feedback from senior scholars
and their fellow doctoral students. Following the seminar, students will
be expected to participate in the ARNOVA Conference, which runs from
November 16-18 and offers additional opportunities to learn about
important issues in nonprofit research.
AWARD: The fellowship award will provide each recipient with $1,000 to
offset the cost of travel and lodging at the seminar and ARNOVA
conference. In addition, fellows will receive free registration at the
ARNOVA conference.
ELIGIBILITY: In order to be considered for the fellowship, doctoral
students must have approved dissertation proposals, with preference given
to applicants in the early to mid-stages of their research. Fellows may
come from any institution and any academic discipline. The research must
be focused on a topic related to philanthropy and the nonprofit sector,
which includes hospitals, universities, human service agencies, arts
organizations, advocacy groups, and other tax-exempt entities. Studies may
focus on philanthropic and nonprofit activities in the U.S. or other
countries.
APPLICATION: Students should submit a 3-4 page description of their
dissertation project, with an explanation of why participation in this
seminar would be particularly helpful to their development as a scholar.
Applicants should also provide a letter of recommendation from their
dissertation advisor which confirms that a dissertation proposal has been
approved. These materials must be received at the Aspen Institute by
September 29, 2006. Recipients of the fellowship award will be notified by
October 13, 2006.
Please send applications to:
John Russell
Program Coordinator
Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program
The Aspen Institute
One Dupont Circle, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Inquiries: May be directed to John Russell at the Aspen Institute at:
john.russell@aspeninstitute.org