Travel Award to Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Travel Award to Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
More than one-third of America's college students are people of color. However, the percentages of college and university faculty who are members of racial/ethnic minority groups are only small fractions of the total. Nationwide, approximately five percent of faculty are African-American, roughly three percent are Hispanic and about one percent are Native American. Indiana University and the Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholars Program are working to change this.
The goal of the Travel Award to Institute on Teaching and Mentoring is to prepare more minority Ph.D. students who seek careers as college faculty.
The Doctoral Scholars Program (DSP) Award recipients will receive an invitation to attend the institute up to three years, whereas recipients of the Dissertation Year Award will be invited to attend the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring for one year.
Award Benefits:
The Travel Award provides multiple layers of support including career counseling, job postings, counseling and advocacy, a scholar directory for networking and recruiting, invitation to attend the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring and early career support for pre-candidacy doctoral students.
Ph.D. students will receive an invitation to attend the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring meeting up to three years.
Eligibility is limited to:
Students enrolled full time in Ph.D. degree programs at Indiana University on the Bloomington campus. Students pursuing dual Ph.D. degree programs such as the M.D/ Ph.D. are also eligible. Purdue Ph.D. programs within IUPUI and other doctoral degrees programs, including D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., O.D., D.D.S., D.N.P., D.P.T., D.V.M., PharmD. etc., are not eligible.
Citizens, nationals, and permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card) of the U.S.A.
Individuals who are underrepresented minorities (URM) with membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding. The term URM includes DOMESTIC African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, or Pacific Islanders/Native Hawaiians.
Award Benefits:
The Travel Award provides multiple layers of support including career counseling, job postings, counseling and advocacy, a scholar directory for networking and recruiting, invitation to attend the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring and early career support for pre-candidacy doctoral students.
Ph.D. students will receive an invited to attend the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring meeting for one year.
Eligibility is limited to:
Students enrolled full time in Ph.D. degree programs at Indiana University on the Bloomington campus. Students pursuing dual Ph.D. degree programs such as the M.D/ Ph.D. are also eligible. Purdue Ph.D. programs within IUPUI and other doctoral degrees programs, including D.B.A., Ed.D., J.D., M.D., O.D., D.D.S., D.N.P., D.P.T., D.V.M., PharmD. etc., are not eligible.
Citizens, nationals, and permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card) of the U.S.A.
Individuals who are underrepresented minorities (URM) with membership in one or more of the following groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding. The term URM includes DOMESTIC African Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, or Pacific Islanders/Native Hawaiians.
Application includes
Completed application form with signatures of both Ph.D. student applicant and faculty mentor.
Ph.D. student's letter of interest, including statement of teaching goals (max. 2 pages).
Faculty letter of recommendation (max. 2 pages)
IU transcripts (unofficial)
Ph.D. students Curriculum Vitae.
Applications are to be submitted by the department. Please see department for internal deadlines.
Selection is based on:
Application materials (i.e. Ph.D. student's letter of interest and faculty letter of recommendation).
Degree of promise of completing the Ph.D. degree and seeking a career in the professoriate.
Verification that all eligibility requirements have been met in the timeframe outlined in the award announcement.
