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Quality Education for Minorities
Network
QEM/NSF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM
(TCUP) FACULTY FELLOWSHIP
NINE-MONTH SCIENCE-POLICY APPOINTMENT AT NSF FOR STEM FACULTY
FROM TRIBAL COLLEGES WITH NSF TCUP MULTI-YEAR GRANTS
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PACKET
FOR THE
2009 QEM/NSF TCUP FACULTY FELLOWSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 20, 2009
NOTIFICATION DATE: April 17, 2009
QEM NETWORK
1818 N STREET, NW • SUITE 350 • WASHINGTON, DC 20036
TEL: 202/659-1818 • FAX: 202/659-5408 • URL: http://qemnetwork.qem.org
This Information and Application Packet contains:
• A one-page Program Summary, including eligibility criteria
• Application Form
• Essay Form
• Two Recommendation Forms
(one recommender must be a department head or the chief academic officer at applicant’s institution)
• A one-page Information Sheet on the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Note: When completed, all of the forms should be sent, along with a current resume/curriculum vitae, as
a single application packet.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network has received support from the National Science
Foundation (NSF)’s Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) to provide, in each of three years, a
nine-month science policy-focused QEM/TCUP Fellowship based at NSF headquarters in Arlington, VA.
The Fellowship is designed to provide opportunities for recipients to learn firsthand how the NSF
functions; how to help shape Foundation programs and policies; and how to help ensure that STEM
(science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are
included in the pool of potential reviewers and are aware of other STEM funding opportunities at the
Foundation. Support will be provided to the Fellow in the form of a stipend, cost-of-living adjustment,
health insurance, travel, and participation in professional meetings.
The recipients will learn how science policy is developed and implemented at the federal level and how
this policy impacts program planning and budget decisions at NSF. At the same time, each year’s Fellow
will be expected to share his/her knowledge and experience at a TCU with program officers in different
divisions and directorates at the Foundation, thereby enhancing awareness and understanding across the
Foundation of TCUs and the challenges/opportunities they offer. The Fellow also will serve as a resource
for faculty at tribal colleges regarding NSF programs and opportunities that can benefit education and
research at TCUs.
Additional information on the QEM TCUP program is available and downloadable at QEM’s web site
(http://qemnetwork.qem.org/tcup.htm). For further information, contact Shirley McBay, TCUP Project
Director, at 202/659-1818 or by e-mail at smmcbay1@qem.org.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
An applicant must:
• be a U.S. citizen
• hold a Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral-level degree in STEM/STEM Education or be making
satisfactory progress toward a STEM or higher education doctoral degree, by the application deadline
• be a member of the faculty at a Tribal College or University
An applicant also must:
• have first-hand knowledge of/familiarity with the NSF TCUP Program
• be knowledgeable about Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving Institutions, and
Native Hawaiian-serving institutions
• have strong oral and written communication skills
• be recommended by two persons, one of whom must be a department head or the chief academic
officer at his/her institution
• commit to sharing Fellowship experiences with other Tribal Colleges and Universities as well as
with STEM faculty and staff at his/her home campus
• be returning to the institution at which he/she was employed at the time of the application
QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES (QEM) NETWORK
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE QEM/NSF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Desired Fellowship Appointment Start Date: ____________
Application Form
Name: ____________________________ Position/Title: ____________________________
Last First
Department: _____________________ Institution: ___________________ ___________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Street City State Zip
Tel. (including area code): Fax: E-mail:
I am a (please check one) U.S. Citizen U.S. National U.S. Permanent Resident
Can you, if selected, submit verification of your citizenship status? Yes No
Please indicate your relationship, if any, to a federally recognized tribe/entity:
__ Enrolled Member of _______________________ Indian Tribe/Alaska Native Entity
__ Other Tribal Relationship (e.g., marriage, honorary member, or other)
___________________________________________________________________
__ I have no relationship to a tribal entity.
Position(s) held at this Institution: _________________________________________
Length of Service at this Institution: _________________________
Please describe your past or current involvement, if any, in the TCUP Program.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Please complete the Essay Form provided in this packet and send it with this Application
Form and a copy of your resume/curriculum vitae, by Friday, March 20, to Shirley McBay: by
mail to the address below; by e-mail to smmcbay1@qem.org; or by fax at 202/659-5408.
Using the Recommendation Forms provided as part of this application packet, please request
Letters of Support from two individuals who are familiar with your current work, leadership
skills, and future career plans. One of your recommenders must be a department head or the
chief academic officer at your institution. Please ask recommenders to send letters and
completed recommendation forms via e-mail or fax to Shirley McBay no later than Friday,
March 20, 2009, using the contact information above or by mail to:
QEM Network 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 350 Washington, DC 20036
ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Headquarters: 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA Source: http://www.nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by
Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health,
prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of
approximately $6.06 billion, NSF is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all
federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities. In
many fields such as mathematics, computer science and the social sciences, NSF is the
major source of federal support. Source: http://www.nsf.gov
NSF leadership has two major components: a director who oversees NSF staff and
management responsible for program creation and administration, merit review,
planning, budget and day-to-day operations; and a 24-member National Science Board
(NSB) that meets six times a year to establish the overall policies of the Foundation. The
director and all Board members serve six-year terms. Each Board member and the
director, as well as the NSF deputy director, is appointed by the President of the
United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. At present, NSF has a total workforce
of about 1,700 at its Arlington, VA, headquarters, including approximately 1,200 career
employees, 150 scientists from research institutions on temporary duty, 200 contract
workers, and the staff of the NSB office and the Office of the Inspector General.
NSF is divided into the following seven directorates that support science and
engineering research and education:
• Biological Sciences (BIO)
• Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
• Engineering (ENG)
• Geosciences (GEO)
• Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS)
• Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
• Education and Human Resources (EHR)
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE QEM/NSF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Application Deadline: March 20, 2009
Essay Form
Please briefly explain your objectives in seeking a TCUP Fellowship at NSF and how you intend
to use the Fellowship experience in the future.
Please describe how you think the Fellowship will benefit you or support your career,
professional, and personal goals. Also, please identify any specific skills you would like to further
develop during the Fellowship Year.
Name of Applicant: Date:
Please send the completed QEM/TCUP Fellowship application packet to Shirley McBay, by mail
(QEM Network, 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20036); by e-mail
(smmcbay1@qem.org); or by fax (202/659-5408) to arrive by the application deadline,
Friday, March 20, 2009.
QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES (QEM) NETWORK
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE QEM/NSF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Application Deadline: March 20, 2009
Recommendation Form 1
A letter of support also is required.
To be completed by the Applicant
Applicant’s Name: ________________________ Institution: ______________________
Last, First
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RECOMMENDER
Name: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________ Department: _____________________
Telephone: ______________________ E-mail: _________________________________
To be completed by the Recommender
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
On a separate sheet, please provide a letter of support telling us why you endorse this
applicant for the QEM/TCUP Fellowship Program, commenting specifically on how you
think participation will further the applicant’s personal and/or professional goals as well as the
institution’s goals. We are particularly interested in the applicant’s initiative, leadership
potential, capacity for growth, special talents, and motivation.
(Note: This letter of support and completed recommendation form are required for the
application to be considered.)
Signature of Recommender: Date:
Thank you. Please return the completed form and required letter of support, before the
deadline date, to Shirley McBay: by mail (QEM Network, 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 350,
Washington, DC 20036); by e-mail (smmcbay1@qem.org); or by fax (202/659-5408).
QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MINORITIES (QEM) NETWORK
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE QEM/NSF TRIBAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Application Deadline: March 20, 2009
Recommendation Form 2
A letter of support also is required.
To be completed by the Applicant
Applicant’s Name: ________________________ Institution: ______________________
Last, First
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RECOMMENDER
Name: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________ Department: _____________________
Telephone: ______________________ E-mail: _________________________________
To be completed by the Recommender
How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
On a separate sheet, please provide a letter of support telling us why you endorse this
applicant for the QEM/TCUP Fellowship Program, commenting specifically on how you
think participation will further the applicant’s personal and/or professional goals as well as the
institution’s goals. We are particularly interested in the applicant’s initiative, leadership
potential, capacity for growth, special talents, and motivation.
(Note: This letter of support and completed recommendation form are required for the
application to be considered.)
Signature of Recommender: Date:
Thank you. Please return the completed form and required letter of support, before the
deadline date, to Shirley McBay: by mail (QEM Network, 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 350,
Washington, DC 20036); by e-mail (smmcbay1@qem.org); or by fax (202/659-5408).
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