University Park -- Juran Fellowship and Juran Doctoral Awards Call for Proposals
The Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment and the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards Administration have announced the Juran Fellowship and Juran Doctoral Awards 2006 Call for Proposals.
The Joseph M. Juran Center for Leadership in Quality annually selects and honors doctoral students as Juran Fellows who, upon graduation, are expected to contribute at leading institutions, fueling and broadening quality thinking in their chosen field. Juran Fellows conduct rigorous and important research on the topic of quality.
Doctoral students interested in applying for the Juran Fellowship and Juran Doctoral Awards are encouraged to attend an Information Session to be held Wednesday, November 2, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in 404 Old Main. Dr. Ann Dodd of the College of Agricultural Sciences, a former Juran Fellow and proposal reviewer, will join Dr. Russell Barton of the Smeal College of Business, also a proposal reviewer, to discuss the Juran application process and strategies for submitting a successful proposal.
Eligibility for the $10,000 Juran Fellowship Awards
Doctoral students who have already composed a comprehensive thesis proposal may apply for a fellowship to complete the thesis research. Applicants must have at least one year remaining in residence at the student’s university from the due date of the application.
Eligibility for the $2,500 Juran Doctoral Awards
The purpose of the Juran Doctoral Awards is to stimulate doctoral students' thinking about quality principles early in their Ph.D. careers. The Provost Office will provide a matching amount of $2,500 if a Penn State applicant receives a Juran Doctoral Award.
Important Dates:
November 2, 2005
Information meeting and distribution of applications. Location: 404 Old Main, Time: 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
January 2, 2006
Candidates must inform the Juran Center of their intent to apply
January 9, 2006
Candidates must submit completed applications to the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards Administration (313 Kern Building) for internal review.
January 19, 2006
Selected applications will be forwarded to the Juran Center for consideration.
April 2006
Juran Doctoral Award winners will be notified.
For further information, contact the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment at 863-8721 or the Office of Graduate Fellowships and Awards Administration at 865-2514.
Release Date: October 13, 2005