Fwd[2]:Doctoral Fellowships in Special Education
SCarter (SCarter@edc.org)
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:13:50 -0500
Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested...
Susan Carter
edequity-admin@mail.edc.org
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>NATIONAL DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
>Sponsored by
>THE ONE HUNDRED BLACK MEN OF NEW YORK CITY, INC
>___________________________________________________________________
>
>APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED for fellowships to support
>individuals from historically under-represented groups in doctoral
>study in special education or administration of special education,
>commencing in the fall 1999 academic year. The One Hundred
>Black Men of New York City sponsors this national program as part
>of its effort to improve American education, particularly the
>quality of education for diverse children and youth who have
>disabilities.
>
>This program supports minority doctoral students in two ways: it
>provides winning applicants with $5,000 per year for three years,
>and its University Coordinator works with universities through
>agreements whereby these funds may leverage additional support
>from institutions that accept applicants its for doctoral admission.
>
>This program is entering its second formative year. Based on
>applications received in early 1998, four individuals were awarded
>the financial package and have entered doctoral programs at
>Georgia State University, the University of Arizona, Tennessee
>State University, and Peabody College/Vanderbilt University.
>
>The One Hundred Black Men of New York City, Inc., is joined in
>this program by several partners: the National Association of Black
>School Educators; the National Association of State Directors of
>Special Education; the Higher Education Consortium for Special
>Education; and the BUENO Center for Multicultural Education at the
>University of Colorado-Boulder.
>
>The One Hundred Black Men of New York City, Inc., has engaged Dr.
>Pauline Bynoe to serve as Executive Director of the National
>Doctoral Fellowship Program in Special Education. She may be
>contacted via email at: paulinefr@aol.com
>
>THIS YEAR'S DEADLINE FOR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS IS NOVEMBER 25, 1998.
>I am sending camera-ready copy of the brief application package to
>the Alliance office in Nashville, where it can be forwarded to you at
>your request. You are encouraged to copy and share the application
>information with individuals from under-represented groups who are
>qualified to apply for doctoral study in special education or
>administration of special education. To request the application,
>send an email to d.smith@vanderbilt.edu
>
>_______________________________________________________________________
>PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT I HAVE A NEW EMAIL NAME, which is:
> judysd@gte.net (Just a little different from the old one)
>_______________________________________________________________________
>Many thanks,
>
>Judy Smith-Davis
>Alliance Project
>Washington DC Metro Office
>
>The Alliance Project
>Dept. of Special Education
>Peabody College Box 160 alliance@vanderbilt.edu
>Hill Student Center Rm. 101 (800) 831-6134
>Vanderbilt University (615) 343-5610
>Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 343-5611 fax
>