[Students-l] Fwd: PhD Fellowships at Syracuse iSchool

[M.J. Menou]

> Sujet :  Funds available to support future LIS faculty
> De :  Margaret Spillett <mcostell at SYR.EDU>
> Date :  Wed, 5 Nov 2008 16:45:38 -0500
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> Funds available to support future library faculty
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> The School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University has a number of Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellowships available for new Ph.D. students interested in the library and information science field.
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> IMLS Fellowships are available to full-time doctoral students on a yearly basis. Benefits include a stipend of $19,500 for the year and 24 credit hours of tuition. Fellows are also eligible to receive partial travel support for attendance at librarianship-oriented conferences as well as small grants to support research.
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> Funding for the IMLS Fellowship comes from the Developing Faculty to Educate the Next Generation of Library Professionals award obtained by the School of Information Studies with matching funds provided by the iSchool. Graduating fellows are required to seek employment as a professor in an accredited MLS-granting department after completing their degrees. They are not, however, required to obtain or accept such a position.
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> This fellowship is a multi-year award and it is likely, though not guaranteed, to be renewed for subsequent years. Most doctoral students receive funding for their education, and the iSchool at Syracuse tries to continue their funding throughout their entire program.
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> IMLS Fellows are expected to devote themselves fully to the program and not take on other paid employment. Exceptions are considered, but fellows should expect to focus primarily on their education while they are receiving fellowship support. Other requirements of the fellowship include maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 each term, maintaining full-time matriculated status and residency in the Syracuse area, being involved in service to the profession and school, and complying with University policies and procedures. A master’s degree is required for any Ph.D. program in the School of Information Studies.
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> Anyone who applies to the Ph.D. in information science and technology program at Syracuse University with a background in library and information science or holding an MSLIS degree will automatically be considered for the fellowship.
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> For more information, contact Associate Professor Ping Zhang, director of the Ph.D. in information science and technology program, at pzhang at syr.edu or 315-443-5617.
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> Margaret D. Spillett
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> Director of Communications
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> School of Information Studies
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> Syracuse University
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> 229 Hinds Hall
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> Syracuse NY 13244
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> 315-443-1069 (phone)
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> 315-443-5806 (fax)
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> mcostell at syr.edu
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> ischool.syr.edu


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