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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> gradfunding-request@list.arizona.edu [mailto:gradfunding-request@list.arizona.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Shelley Hawthorne Smith<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:25 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> gradfunding@list.arizona.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Summer Workshops for Fellowship Applicants<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Dear Graduate Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">The UA Graduate College Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement is pleased to offer the following series of workshops for students working
on fellowship applications. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">To RSVP for any of the workshops, please visit our website:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B"><a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/workshop-and-presentation-materials"><span style="color:#AB0520;text-decoration:none">https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/workshop-and-presentation-materials</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Planning a Fellowship Application
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">(<a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/planning-fellowship-application">RSVP here</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session One</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Tuesday, June 9 from 9:00 -
11:00 in University Services Building Room 209 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session Two</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Wednesday, June 10 from 9:00
- 11:00 in University Services Building Room 209 (repeat of the June 9 workshop)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">In this workshop, we will discuss how to read an RFP, resources for gathering information, determining review criteria and assessing the audience,
asking for letters of recommendation, and further considerations. By the end of the workshop, you will have a clear plan for completing your application. Please come with a fellowship in mind.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">The Personal Statement/Description of Previous Research
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">(<a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/personal-statementdescription-previous-research">RSVP here</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session One</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Wednesday, June 24 from 9:00
- 11:00 in University Services Building Room 214<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session Two</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Thursday, June 25 from 9:00
- 11:00 in University Services Building Room 214 (a repeat of the June 24 workshop)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Working with a variety of examples, we will discuss approaches to the personal statement and/or description of previous research. We will consider
various approaches to organizing this section of the application and how to determine what to include and exclude. Further, we will develop strategies for creating a cohesive story in the application that speaks to the review criteria.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Research Proposals for Fellowship Applications
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">(<a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/research-proposals-fellowship-applications">RSVP here</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session One</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Monday, July 6 from 9:00 -
11:00 in University Services Building Room 216 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session Two</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Tuesday, July 7 from 9:00 -
11:00 in University Services Building Room 216 (a repeat of the July 6 workshop)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">In this workshop, participants will work on shaping a solid research proposal for a fellowship application. Using examples, we will discuss elements
of a strong research question and hypothesis. We will cover research methods and analysis of data. Additionally, we will develop strategies to establish the significance of a research proposal both to one's discipline and to a larger audience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Revision and the Review Process</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B"> (<a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/ofce/revision-and-review-process">RSVP
here</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session One</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Tuesday, July 28 from 9:00
- 11:00 in University Services Building Room 216<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Session Two</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">: Wednesday, July 29 from 9:00
- 11:00 in University Services Building Room 216 (a repeat of the July 28 workshop)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">By the end of this workshop, you should have a solid understanding of the review process and a clear plan for revising your application materials.
We will discuss writing groups and strategies for getting the most helpful advice. We will also practice reviewing application essays to get a sense of the reviewer's experience. This workshop will help clarify the final stage of the fellowship application
process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">If you have questions about the workshops above, contact me, Shelley Hawthorne Smith at
<a href="mailto:ssmith@grad.arizona.edu"><span style="color:#AB0520;text-decoration:none">ssmith@grad.arizona.edu</span></a>. I look forward to working with those of you who can attend!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3B3B3B">Shelley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Shelley Hawthorne Smith, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">University of Arizona Graduate College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Office of Fellowships and Community Engagement
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">520-626-0870<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:ssmith@grad.arizona.edu">ssmith@grad.arizona.edu</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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