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Department of Kinesiology
Endowed Fellowship

Description

This fellowship recognizes graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology who have demonstrated exemplary motivation and capacity to achieve educational and professional goals, and initiative to go beyond ordinary expectations in their professional behavior and development. The fellowship was initiated in 1994, and is funded primarily by donations from department faculty members.  Approximately $2,000 is available to each scholarship recipient each year.

Recipients

Lanay M. Mudd 2007
Kristen E. Murray 2007
Marguerite Moore 2006
Joshua Ode 2006
Craig Paiement 2005
Aaron Moffett 2004

Nick Myers 2004
Aaron Moffett 2003
Peggy McCann 2003
Paul Nagelkirk 2003
Dawn Podulka Coe 2002
Candace Perkins 2002
Sian Bielock 2001
Lynette Craft 2001
Kevin Stefanek 2000
Michelle Magyar 2000

Anthony Kontos 1999
Leps Malete 1999
Lori Gano-Overway 1998
Sandra Moritz 1997
Eva Vadocz 1997
Roop C. Jayaraman 1996
Susan M. Walter 1996
John Fitzpatrick 1995
Melissa Chase 1994
Michelle Hamilton 1994

Nomination Procedures

Recipients of this award are selected on the basis of scholarship and leadership in academic achievement, teaching achievement, research achievement, professional leadership/service, and service to the department, college, and/or university. Nominations are submitted to the KIN Graduate Studies Coordinator, Dr. Gail M. Dummer, in early January, with the award being effective the following fall. In addition, applicants must submit materials requested as part of the College of Education on-line application process.

Applicants must submit the following information:

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Cover letter (one page maximum) describing the student's intention to apply for the endowed scholarship and highlighting the student's most significant achievements. This cover letter must be co-signed by the student's advisor.

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Resume that includes complete reference citations for presentations, publications, and grants.

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Narrative application (five double-spaced pages maximum) that describes the student's accomplishments in these areas: (a) academic achievement; (b) teaching achievement; (c) research achievement; (d) professional leadership/service; and (e) service to the department, college, and university. Possible content for each area is described below.

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Two exemplary products across all areas of scholarship - not two products in each area. Examples of products include an exemplary course syllabus, an innovative or exemplary course assignment, a publication, or a grant proposal.

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Letter of support from a KIN faculty member.

Possible content for the narrative application:

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Academic Achievement - cumulative GPA, graduate course credits completed, progress toward the degree

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Teaching Achievement - teaching competence, course/program development, presentations related to teaching, publications related to teaching, teaching evaluations

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Research Achievement - involvement in research projects, involvement in research proposal writing, publication of research findings, publication of research results

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Professional Leadership/Service - membership in professional organizations, service to professional organizations, leadership in professional organizations, service to schools, agencies, etc.

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Service to the Department, College, and/or University - service in student organizations, leadership in student organizations, participation on faculty/staff committees, participation in guidance committees, voluntary service to professors/departments, voluntary service to students (mentoring/tutoring, etc.)