Fellowships in the Social Sciences: A Faculty Panel

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:58:57 -0500

In this workshop, panelists will share their advice, tips, suggestions, and experiences on how to apply for fellowships in the social sciences and the benefits of participating in such fellowships. Panelists will speak for about 30 minutes, followed by Q&A. This event is geared toward faculty at all ranks, as well as advanced graduate students.

Click here for the Webex link.

Topics to be covered include:

Types of fellowships- policy, research, experience, etc.

Career stage considerations

Pros and cons of different fellowships-- full time, part time, etc.

Relationship of fellowship to scholarly productivity/advancement/promotion & tenure

What to expect during a fellowship

What to discuss with your department chair

Panelists:

Nancy Kusmaul, Associate Professor of Social Work, 2019-2020 Health and Aging Policy Fellow and American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow. Placed with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Senator Ron Wyden.

Christy Chapin, Associate Professor of History, 2017-2018 Fellow with the Library of Congress John W. Kluge Center, and 2020-2021 Fellow with the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

Rachel Brubaker, Assistant Director, Grants & Program Development, Dresher Center for the Humanities

This event will be recorded. Following the event, the recording will be available on CS3's YouTube channel.