Ford Foundation Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities:
A Program Overview by a Former Fellow
Administered by the National Academies
Presented by Ashanti J. Pyrtle University of South Florida College of Marine Science
for the Biocomplexity LWI/CC Workshop Oct. 4, 2003 USC Wrigley Marine Science Center Catalina Island, CA
Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities
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U.S. citizen or national Member of a specific underrepresented minority group (Alaska Natives, Black/African Americans, Mexican, Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American, Native Pacific Islander & Puerto Ricans) Studying a research-based discipline Intend to pursue a career in research AND teaching
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Research-based fields in the Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities (also research-based Education for Dissertation and Postdoctoral)
Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities
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Predoctoral: 60 fellowships, $17K/year for 3 years, $6K/year cost-of-education allowance, Conference of Ford Fellows, Ford Liaisons, Virtual Community Membership (ACTIVE listserv) Dissertation: 35 fellowships, $21K for 1 year, $6K cost-of-education allowance, Conference of Ford Fellows, Ford Liaisons , Virtual Community Membership (ACTIVE listserv) Postdoctoral: 20 fellowships, $40K for 1 year, $1.5K employing institution allowance (to be matched by employing institution), Conference of Ford Fellows, Ford Liaisons , Virtual Community Membership (ACTIVE listserv)
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Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities
‘A select group of high-achieving scholars from minority backgrounds’
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Conference themes appeal to diverse community of scholars and address current events Planned by a committee of former Ford Fellows Networking with peers and elders Meetings with university & academic presses
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Career advancement and discipline specific exchange sessions
Interaction with established & emerging scholars in diverse fields
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1 on 1 advising/guidance, etc. with elders
Meet with liaisons (based on geographic locations)
Ford Fellows Conference Agenda 2003.htm
Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities
Feel free to contact the Fellowship Office for more information
202-334-2872 Infofell@nas.edu http://www7.nationalacademies.org/FELLOWSHIPS/200
3_Ford_Conference.html.
Ashanti ‘Suné’ Pyrtle Common Threads in Relevant Experiences
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1994 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow ($, PD, M, N, CB) 1995 – 1999 American Geological Institute Minority Participant Program Fellow ($, PD, M, N) 1995 – 1999 Student Participant in the ASLO Minority Student Mentoring Program (M, N, CB) 1997 EPA STAR Fellow ($, N) 1998 - present Mentor for ASLO Minority Student Mentoring Program (M, N, CB) 1999 DIALOG Participant (PD, N, CB) 1999 DISCO Participant (PD, N, CB) 2001 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow ($, PD, M, N, CB) 2001 American Association University Women Postdoctoral Fellow ($, N) 2001 – 2003 Coordinator for Georgia Tech’s Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science Program ($, PD, M, CB) 2002 – present Director of Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees in Success (MS PHD’S) in Earth System Science ($, PD, M, N, CB) 2003 Participant in the Association of Women Geoscientists “Where are the Women Geoscience Professors” Workshop (PD, N, CB) 2003 Carnegie Mellon University’s "Fusion Forum: Creating Partnerships for Educational Opportunities" Speaker & Mentoring Session Facilitator (PD, M, N)
$: Financial Award; PD: Professional Development; M: Mentoring; N: Networking; CM: Community Building