APPLICATION FOR AN
(Due: March 1, 2012)
Cover Sheet (Please Type)
Last Name First Middle
U.S. Citizen?
Address City State Zip
Home Phone Office Phone email
Degree(s) and major/field of specialization School awarding degree Month/year expected
Degree(s) and major/field of specialization School awarding degree Month/year expected
Degree(s) and major/field of specialization School awarding degree Month/year expected
Have you been accepted to a graduate school or doctoral program? ______________________________
If yes, which one? ______________________________________________________________
Department/School Institution
In what language(s) are you proficient? ____________________________________________________
Doctoral Students Only:
Have you completed all coursework, qualifying exams, and other requirements for your degree except the dissertation? ______________________________________________________________________
Has the subject of your dissertation been approved by your adviser or committee? __________________
Title of dissertation: ___________________________________________________________________
Please give us the name of two references who will write letters of recommendation for you:
Name Address Institution Phone
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Background
On no more than four double-spaced pages, using 12-point type, please provide the following information numbered in the order of the items below. Please follow this format. Do not attach a curriculum vitae or a writing sample.
1. Education. List in reverse chronological order all education above the secondary school level, including training and professional courses. Indicate institutions’ names, locations, dates attended, degrees awarded, and fields of specialization.
2. Professional/Occupational Experience. List in reverse chronological order all major jobs held, including military service. Indicate job titles or descriptions, employing organizations, locations, and dates.
3. Honors. Indicate any fellowships, grants, and professional honors or awards, with dates received.
4. Experience. Describe
any educational, professional, or personal experiences (e.g., academic study,
jobs, travel, etc.) that have prepared you to pursue graduate research related
to
5. Publications/Writing/Conference Papers. List any relevant publications you have authored or edited, using a full bibliographical reference. Give titles of unpublished writing (e.g., master’s thesis, seminar papers, papers presented at professional meetings), but do not include papers written for courses.
6. Other Interests. Describe your major interests, extracurricular pursuits, leisure activities, and hobbies.
Essay (All applicants)
Please write an essay that discusses why you wish to pursue an advanced degree, what area of research you are interested in, and what you hope to do with the knowledge you acquire during your studies. The essay should be no more than 1,000 words, double-spaced, using 12-point type.
Dissertation Project Description (Doctoral candidates only)
On no more than four double-spaced pages, using 12-point type, describe the work you will do if you receive a dissertation award.
1. Subject and Significance. What is the basic problem or question on which your dissertation focuses? Why is this topic important? What makes your research original and how will it advance knowledge in your field?
2. Methodology. What is the main thesis of your proposal? How will you test your hypothesis? What documents, interviews, archives, or other sources will you use in your research? Where will you conduct your research?
3. Timeline. Describe the steps that you already may have taken toward finishing your dissertation and those that remain (e.g., data gathering, data analysis, writing of draft chapters, draft revisions, final approval).What is required to complete these steps? When do you expect to complete the research, draft chapters, and final product?
4. Dissertation Committee and Advisor. List the names and departmental affiliations of the persons you expect to have on your dissertation committee, identifying the chair. You must include a letter from the dissertation advisor or dean certifying that you have completed all doctoral work and that your dissertation topic has been approved.
Mailing Instructions:
Please submit the pages of your applications in the following order, and number consecutively:
Mail six (6) copies of your completed application, along with the following:
Mail your application package to:
AICE
2810 Blaine Dr.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
ATTN:
Complete applications including transcripts and references must be received by March 1, 2012.