(The call for proposals for the Graduate Scholars Associates Program for the 2010-11 fiscal year is now closed. If you are interested in applying for the 2011-12 fiscal year, check back to this website on or around March 15, 2011.)

Current and former recipients

Background: In order to foster intellectual community among scholars and doctoral students interested in research on racial/ethnic topics and to promote the entry of new faculty into the academy, the UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity (IRE) has established its Graduate Scholars Associates Program. The program provides doctoral students, preferably within the last two semesters of completing their degree, from UW System campuses with $1,000 in supplies-and-expense funds to support their research agenda, professional development, conference attendance, etc. Also, if feasible, the IRE can provide office space, a workstation, use of a computer, and office support at the IRE's offices on the UW-Milwaukee campus for the 2010-11 fiscal year (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011).

Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be a doctoral student in good academic standing at a UW System campus who: (i) Are engaged in dissertation research that focuses upon race and/or ethnicity; (ii) Are at least in the second year of their doctoral program; and (iii) Will be registered at least half-time throughout the entire 2010-11 academic year. When making its decisions, the IRE will give priority to those doctoral students who have advanced to the candidacy (ABD) stage and are in the last two semesters of their doctoral program.

Requirements: Those chosen as a Graduate Scholars Associate are expected to provide an oral presentation on their dissertation research at an IRE "Works-in-Progress" presentation during the term of their appointment, or no later than December 31, 2011. Also expected will be attendance at periodic meetings held throughout the academic year.

Proposal Format:

• Basic Information: Name; Campus; Department; Home or Campus Address (please indicate); Home or Campus Phone (please indicate); and E-mail address
• Doctoral Program: Indicate the doctoral program/department in which you are enrolled, and your year/status in the program
• Letter of Support from Advisor: Include a letter of support from your primary dissertation advisor that discusses your research and your progress to date.
• Dissertation Topic: Provide the title of your dissertation topic and a 250-word abstract.
• "Works-in-Progress Presentation": Indicate the date you would prefer to make your presentation.
• Office Space: Will you have office space available to you on another campus or in another department during the course of your award year? If so, please provide details.
• Vita: Please attach

Deadline and Contact Information: A completed application must be postmarked no later than Friday, May 7, 2010. This deadline is firm! Please send four copies of your application to: Franc James, Program Associate , UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 6000, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2602. Any questions? Contact us at (414) 227-3250 or at ire@uwm.edu.