Summer Library Research Fellowship in
Latin American Studies
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Summer 2000
The Cornell Latin American Studies Program will award one library
research fellowship of $1,500 to a college teacher conducting research in
Latin American studies during the summer of 2000. The fellowship is funded
by a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Education as part of the University of
Pittsburgh/Cornell University Consortium on Latin American Studies or
provide Latin American content to a course he/she teaches.
Purpose:
The fellowship is intended to promote professional development and
increase expertise among college teachers in Latin American studies. The
fellowship recipient will have access to Cornell University Library and is
expected to develop a new course on Latin America.
About the Cornell University Library:
Cornell's Latin American Studies Program was recognized in the
early 1950s as a leading center for the study of anthropology. As early as
1956 the Program was coordinating Latin American activities and resources
in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Agriculture, and the School of
Industrial and Labor Relations. Cornell's greatest concentration of
resources is in the Andean Region, Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and Brazil;
it has strong programs in rural sociology, agricultural economics,
anthropology, Latin American literature and languages, agriculture and life
sciences, international studies of development, population studies,
planning, law, industrial and labor relations, nutrition, management,
environmental engineering and Andean geology. Its library resources
include over 283,122 volumes in Spanish, Portuguese, English and other
languages; 4,376 periodical titles.
In size, coverage and historical depth, it ranks within the top ten Latin
American collections in the United States.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to faculty members at institutions of
higher education in the United States who do not normally have access to
extensive library resources in Latin American studies. Cornell students
and employees may not apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Terms and Conditions:
The fellowship will help defray travel and local expenses of the
award recipient who is expected to be in residence at Cornell as a Visiting
Scholar for a minimum of one month during the summer of 2000. The award
must be used before August 14, 2000. The Visiting Scholar appointment may
be extended for a longer period at LASP's discretion with no increase in
stipend. While in residence, the award recipient may be asked to present
an informal talk on his or her project to interested members of the Cornell
community. Also the 2000 award recipient will be expected to submit a
written report of his/her summer activities and information which can be
included in the LASP newsletter.
Application Procedure:
Applicants should submit the attached form, a curriculum vitae, a
project proposal (maximum 3 pages double-spaced) and a one-page letter
explaining how the fellowship will promote the professional development and
increase the Latin American studies expertise of the applicant. A letter
of support from the applicant's department chairperson or other appropriate
administrative official should be submitted directly. The deadline for
receipt of application materials is March 1, 2000. Awards will be
announced in April.
The application should be sent to: Mary Jo Dudley, Latin American
Studies Program, 190 Uris Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action education
and employer.
Summer Library Research Fellowship in Latin American Studies
Cornell University, Summer 2000
Latin American Studies Program
190 Uris Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Note: This application for a Summer Library Research Fellowship in Latin
American Studies should be accompanied by: (1) your curriculum vitae; and
(2) a 2-3 page research proposal. All materials should be submitted in one
package, to be received in our office by March 1, 2000, to the attention of
Mary Jo Dudley, Associate Director.
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Mary Jo Dudley
Associate Director
Latin American Studies Program
190 Uris Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
tel: (607) 255-3345
fax: (607) 255-8919