Research

Dissertation Research on Writing

Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing Dissertation Research Awards

CSTW is offering two awards of up to $2,500 to support research about the teaching of writing or the study of writing. Applicants must be graduate students at The Ohio State University with an approved dissertation prospectus.

Deadline for applications: Thursday, December 1, 2008
Awards announcement: Monday, December 15, 2008

Criteria:

• Submit a description of the project (not more than three single-spaced pages, plus bibliography) that includes a discussion of the research questions, significance of the research, methodology, and expected completion date.
• Include a one-page budget. Award funds may be used for supplies and services to support the collection of data and writing of the dissertation, as well as travel to conduct data gathering. Award funds may not be used to attend conferences and workshops.
• Submit your current CV.
• If human subjects are involved in the research, you must present evidence of IRB approval.
• Include a letter from your dissertation advisor that speaks to the quality and progress of your research.

The funds will be distributed in the form of reimbursements when receipts are submitted. All funds must be paid out by June 30, 2009.

The selected applicants are required to present a brown-bag discussion of their dissertation work during spring quarter 2009.

Submit four copies of the application packet by the December 1 deadline to:
Dissertation Research Awards for 2007-2008 went to:
Kelly Bradbury, Department of English, for "The Theory and Practice of Intellectualism in the U.S.: Literacy, Lyceums, and Labor Colleges"

Lisya Seloni, Foreign and Second Language Education Program, Language, Literacy and Culture, for "Reconceptualization of Academic Literacy in an Intercultural Space: A Micro-Ethnographic Inquiry of First Year Multilingual Doctoral Students"