Start Date: 2010-06-21 07:21:00

SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 2010

Emerging Scholars Interdisciplinary Network

Summer Fellowship Program in Applied Multi-Ethnic Research at the Inter-University Consortium for Political & Social Research (ICPSR)

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

June 21 to July 16, 2010

 

Program Description

The 4-week Research Fellowship provides advanced statistical and methodological training to early career ethnic minority or socially disadvantaged faculty and investigators. Fellows refine their skills to be productive researchers capable of formulating and addressing original and significant research questions.Training options include, but are not limited to the following:

·    Advanced Statistical Courses. Fellows will choose from a variety of advanced statistics courses (i.e. Regression Analysis I-III: Introduction, Linear Models, and Advanced Methods) that combine lectures and discussion with the practical application of quantitative methods in a state-of-the-art computer lab.

·   Research Workshops. Fellows will select from a variety of statistics workshops, such as: Structural Equation Modeling, Introduction to NVivo 7, STATA Intermediate, and SPSS Intermediate. 

·   Statistical Consultation. Additionally, fellows will be eligible to receive methodological expertise from a cadre of statistical consultants through the Stats-Chat service. Services may include, but are not limited to: Data Interpretation & Methodological Design.

·   Professional Development.Fellowship recipients will also engage in trainings to enhance their career and professional development. Trainings may include seminars focused on: Negotiating the Academy, Clinical & Intervention Research, and Managing Funded Research Projects.

 

Who Should Apply

We strongly recommend this summer research fellowship for both researchers early in their careers and seasoned researchers wishing to retool or shift their statistical or methodological approach. Participation in the program is based upon a competitive selection process.  Please note that only current ESIN members are eligible to apply. If you are not a member yet, please visit the home page of this web site and click on "join us". We welcome your membership.

 

How to Apply

Interested members should follow the link below to find an application and specific details about supporting materials. Program application and other documents MUST be submitted as an email attachment to: admin@emergingscholars.net.  The application deadline is March 15, 2010.. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. Individuals and study groups need to submit a completed application and the following documents to apply:

·         Summer Research Plan

·         Sample Research Manuscript

·         Curriculum Vitae
 
  Biographical Statement

  Download "2010 application.pdf"

For more information or questions regarding the summer fellowship program, please email Lailea Noel at admin@emergingscholars.net or call 734/615-2095.

 Download "Summer Fellowship 2010 Announcement.pdf"