[Gandur] Ohio State announces new PhD fellowships in folklore

[Valdimar Tryggvi Hafstein]

On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Noyes, Dorothy <noyes.10 at osu.edu> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> The Center for Folklore Studies is delighted to announce that the College
> of Arts and Sciences of the Ohio State University has created two new
> graduate fellowships targeted for folklore students. Because our PhD
> program is interdepartmental, these fellowships will make it easier for us
> to admit students whose research interests do not align well with
> departmental priorities. They will also allow us to offer a total of six
> years of support instead of the usual five, allowing for a  supported
> fieldwork year.
>
> Students will continue to apply through our participating departments, and
> most folklore students will continue to be supported by departments and
> eligible for the usual competitive university fellowships. Students wishing
> to be considered for the folklore-specific fellowships should notify both
> the intended department and the Center for Folklore Studies to ensure joint
> review of their applications.
>
> The support package for the fellowship awardees will normally consist of
> six years of tuition and fees plus nine-month living stipend, broken down
> as follows: three years as a teaching assistant in the relevant department,
> two years as archivist or graduate assistant in the Center for Folklore
> Studies, and one year on fellowship. (This is for students entering at MA
> level; students with the MA will receive fewer years of funding. Continuity
> of funding from year to year assumes the student's satisfactory academic
> progress.) The fellowship year will come after the PhD candidacy exam,
> typically in the fourth year; the distribution of the other years will be
> worked out between the student, CFS, and the department, subject to program
> needs. In this way, students will build up a strong and varied teaching
> profile along with archival and administrative experience. It is expected
> that in most cases the fellowship will free students up for a fieldwork
> year. Students will earn a degree in the relevant department along with a
> Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Folklore.
>
> International students are eligible for support and warmly encouraged to
> apply; please note that a long lead time is required for a successful
> international application. For further information, see
> http://www.gradsch.ohio-state.edu/applying-to-ohio-state.html In
> practice, we find it easiest to evaluate and easiest to admit international
> students when they come to us through the Fulbright program or with a grant
> from their home country: please explore these possibilities.
>
> Graduate admissions are limited in number and therefore highly selective.
> Our PhD students have done well in a difficult job market.
>
> Prospective students should contact Prof. Ray Cashman, CFS Director of
> Graduate Studies <cashman.10 at osu.edu<mailto:cashman.10 at osu.edu>> to
> discuss intellectual interests and departmental fit, and to alert us of
> your intention to apply. We encourage you to explore the Center website
> http://cfs.osu.edu/<http://cfs.osu.edu/>> beforehand to familiarize
> yourself with our faculty and programs.
>
> Dorothy Noyes
>
> Professor, Departments of English and Comparative Studies
> Director, The Center for Folklore Studies http://cfs.osu.edu/<
> http://cfs.osu.edu/>>
> Research Associate, The Mershon Center for International Security Studies
> The Ohio State University
> noyes.10 at osu.edu
>