THE COLORADO COLLEGE
Hulbert Center for Southwest Studies
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Off Campus Students: Please See Note Below

Application Instructions and Checklist

To be considered for the 2008 SWS Research Fellowship, please email completed application to mvarela@coloradocollege.eduApplications are due by November 30, 2007.  For any questions call (719) 389-6183.

□   Program Application Form (use the form below or the printable PDF version)
□   Two letters of Recommendation:         

  • One from a CC faculty or staff member
  • One from someone familiar with your work ethic

□   Transcripts: Please submit an official and current CC transcript.
□   Updated Resume
□   Personal Statement:   In no more than 1500 words please write a statement covering the following points:  Be sure to put your name on the statement and insert page numbers.

  • Your background and qualifications for the research fellowship
  • Your reasons for wanting to work in project communities on their respective issues (include how this will contribute to your course of study and long range plans.)
  • Experiences you have had that demonstrate your ability to work independently
  • Cross cultural experiences that would prepare you for the fellowship
About You

Name:

    

(MM/DD/YYYY)

     

Advisor:

Language Proficiency
Language Fair Good Excellent Native
Coursework

Coursework which you have taken that is relevant to the Research Fellowship   

Date Course Number and Name Professor Comments
Skills

Skills Applicable to Research Fellowship: (This information will be used to develop training programs should you be selected as a research fellow).

SKILL FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT Months/Years
GPS
GIS
Ethnography-Oral History Taking
Observational Ethnographic Skills
Interviewing Skills
Conducting Focus Groups
Archival Research
Survey Design
Surveying
Quantitative Software programs: SPS, SPSS, etc.
Qualitative Software Programs: Ethnograph, Nudist, Qual-research, etc.
Statistical Compilation
Literature Review Skills
Compiling, analyzing and writing up research reports
Community Based Research
Participatory Action Research
Web Research
Word Processing
Bibliography
Excel
Desk Top Publishing
Web Design
Presentation Skills w/ PowerPoint
Poster Presentation Skills
Training Skills: Name areas of skill below

Work Experience

List all jobs held from high school to current job

Dates Employed Position Employer Location
Volunteer Experience
Dates Responsibilities Agency/Org. Location

 

By submitting this form, you are certifying that the information in this application is correct and complete. 

OFF CAMPUS STUDENTS:  We will be scheduling telephone interviews for finalists.  Please let us know the best number to reach you for this interview.