Applicant has a strong academic record as evidenced through one or more of the following: publications/presentations; awards/honors, professional experience, grants/fellowships, etc. listed on their CV and/or referenced by the advisor or nominator; scholarly, professional, or community activities that have enhanced their teaching and/or research qualifications; cross-disciplinary research endeavors.
Advisor Support
Advisor's statement clearly articulates how the applicant will be supported throughout the summer months and commits to providing an evaluation at the end of the fellowship term.
Feasibility
Applicant's research plan is feasible for the timeline proposed and all materials, including advisor recommendation and program nomination, indicate the upcoming summer is the ideal opportunity to complete the research plan.
Readability
Applicant's materials are clearly written and understandable to a general audience outside of their field and utilize appropriate use of text, charts, and graphs.
Research Design
Applicant's research goals are clearly outlined and feasible for the timeline proposed, explore specific and important questions, acknowledge potential benefits and limitations, and are supported by appropriate quantitative or qualitative methodology; IRB approval has been granted, if necessary.
Summer Research Fellowship Funding Priority
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Funding Priority
A
Applicant has not received previous non-service funding. Applicant has primarily been self-funded or funded through teaching assistantships, limiting their ability to focus on their dissertation efforts. No previous summer support.
B
Applicant has received minimal non-service funding, but has still been primarily supported through teaching assistantships or research assistantships that are not related to the applicant's dissertation research. No previous summer support.
C
Applicant has received some previous non-service support. Research assistantships have been directly related to the applicant's dissertation research. Minimal previous summer support.
D
Applicant has benefited from multi-year funding opportunities, including continuing non-service fellowships and research assistantships. Applicant has received previous support for their research project and other summer support.
Summer Research Fellowship Scoring Considerations
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Scoring Considerations
1
Applicant qualifications are evident for all category measures and compelling, relevant, numerous, and clearly-articulated for all measures
1.5
Applicant qualifications are evident for all category measures and compelling, relevant, numerous, and clearly-articulated for most measures
2
Applicant qualifications are evident for most of the category measures, but are not as compelling and numerous as a “1” or “1.5” score
2.5
Applicant qualifications are evident for most of the category measures, but are not as compelling, numerous, and well-articulated as a “1” or “1.5” score
3
Applicant qualifications are lacking for some category measures or are not as compelling or clearly-articulated as a “2” or “2.5” score
3.5
Applicant qualifications are lacking for some category measures and are not as compelling or clearly-articulated as a “2” or “2.5” score
4
Applicant qualifications are insufficient for some or most of the category measures or cannot be assessed because the information provided is poorly articulated
Overview of Selection Process
Each application will be reviewed by a minimum of three faculty reviewers who will assign a score in each category. Scores will range from 1-4, with “1” representing the strongest score. Half-point scores (1.5, 2.5, 3.5) will be available. Scores will be multiplied by their funding priority to create a composite score for each applicant. Composite scores will be standardized by reviewer, and applicants will be ranked according to the resulting z-score, lowest to highest. The ranking will be considered for the final selection. In the event of a tie, priority will be based on funding priority, program ranking, and expanding program diversity within the cohort, as appropriate.
