OVERVIEW
The CALL Uehiro Dissertation Fellowship supports promising doctoral candidates at the mid-stage of their dissertation in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters. Preference is given to research that has some ethical component or dimension. The word ethical is interpreted broadly. The work that receives support is expected to pursue wisdom and practices that help people better understand and appreciate ethical, moral, and humanistic values. Therefore, the work does not need to discuss ethical theories or ethical issues primarily or exclusively.
The CALL Uehiro Fellowship Program awards up to five $4,000 fellowships this year. The application window for the academic year 2024-2025 is September 1 – October 1, 2024 (all application materials must be submitted by October 1, 2024). Applications will be reviewed by CALL faculty from multiple disciplines, including the applicant’s discpline, and the selection results will be announced by the Dean’s office in November 2024. Fellowship recipients will have their profiles posted on the awardees’ page and are expected to defend their dissertation and submit a final report within approximately three years from receiving the fellowship.
Besides the preference for works with some ethical component or dimension, there are three relevant criteria for selection. First, the general quality of the dissertation as evidenced in the applicant’s sample dissertation chapter. Second, the potential for academic and professional success in the applicant’s discipline. Third, the applicant’s integrity and ethical leadership as a future academic and educator. Recipients are required to preserve documentation of expenses made with the fellowship funds in accordance with accounting procedures within the UH system.
ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO APPLY
The Applicant
- Must be a full-time PhD candidate in CALL actively writing a dissertation.
- Should have defended her dissertation proposal within the past three years (Spring 2021 or later).
- Should have at least one chapter of the dissertation drafted and approved by her dissertation chair.
Application Materials
The following four items must be submitted electronically.
- Updated CV
- Defended Proposal
- Sample chapter of your dissertation with a one-page summary (preferably related to an ethical issue or theme but can be otherwise).
- An explanation of how the dissertation pertains to ethics or ethical issues broadly construed (especially if the sample chapter does not demonstrate this clearly; max 1000 words).
How to Apply
- Talk to your dissertation chair and graduate chair to obtain their consent.
- Go to the application page, fill in the online application form, attach the required application materials, and submit.
- Notify your dissertation chair and graduate chair of your submission (they will be asked to submit online evaluation forms to complete your application; recommendation letters other than the online forms are not required).
FELLOWSHIP USAGE GUIDELINES
The Fellowship can be used towards:
- Equipment for research (computer, printer, scanner, video camera, etc.)
- Research materials (books, journals, academic reports, database subscription, etc.)
- Conference participation (airfare, lodging, ground transportation, registration fee, etc.)
- Fieldwork for research (airfare, transportation, lodging, research material, etc.)
- Other expenses that enhance research and training in the PhD program.
- Preserve receipts, invoices, and other documentation of expenses following UH accounting procedures.
* Please direct inquiries to callu@hawaii.edu.