Bates Nursing History Center 2014 Fellowships
The Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing at
the University of Pennsylvania is taking applications for the 2014 Fellowships
and Research Awards. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply.
The Karen Buhler-Wilkerson Faculty
Research Fellowship provides up to $3,000 of support to faculty from all disciplines
from colleges and universities, based on evidence of preparation and/or productivity in historical
research and/or teaching related to nursing.
The Alice Fisher Society Fellowship for
Historical Research in Nursing offers up to $5,000 to support research and ongoing collaboration with Center
nurse historians.
The Fisher Fellowship is open to those with master’s and doctoral level
preparation.
Scholars are expected
to present the findings of their work at the Center’s seminar series.
Information about the Fellowships can be found at: http://www.nursing.upenn.edu/history/Pages/FellowshipsandAwards.aspx or e-mail Dr. Barbra
Mann Wall, at wallbm@nursing.upenn.edu. The deadline for
submission of proposals for the 2014 Fellowships and awards is December 31, 2013.
Date of awards:
March 31, 2014.
Application
The application should be sent via e-mail to Barbra Mann
Wall, PhD, RN (wallbm@nursing.upenn.edu). The application should not exceed 6 pages double-spaced. The outline below specifies the information
which should be included in your application.
The form and length of your application should be adapted to the research
that you propose to do.
Aim(s): Begin with a
concise statement of the aims of the research that you wish to do in the Center
and relate these aims to your own long-term historical research goals.
Background Significance: Give a brief
background of your research problem: this will enable reviewers to place your
proposal within the context of the present state of historical knowledge about
the study area. Explain the importance
you expect your results to have. Please
be sure to cite the published work of others which relates to your topic.
Previous Work: Describe briefly
any work that you have done in this area or in closely related studies. Cite personal publications, if any. Be sure to enclose one sample of your work
whether published or unpublished.
Methods: Explain how you
intend to approach your study and, where appropriate, the parts of the Center's
collections that you will use to achieve your aims.
Facilities: Describe
existing resources at your disposal-such as other collections-which will help
you in carrying out this project. Note
whether other collections in the Philadelphia region might be helpful in your
research.
Other Research Support: Include an
overview of your existing and pending research support.
Budget: Outline and
itemize budget detailing the ways that you will be using the fellowship and
briefly justify the items.
Curriculum Vitae: Please include a
resume of professional accomplishments including education, research publications,
and other publications relevant to the project you propose.