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ASHA is pleased to announce the 2009 AARC Award as part of the Association's Strategic Objective to Increase Research Commitment. This award is given to new faculty in higher education to support their academic and research endeavors in the field of communication sciences and disorders (CSD). Up to five awards of $5,000 each will be granted to support activities such as:
- Improving teaching skills
- Mentoring graduate students
- Participating in research activities
- Preparing a grant application
- Preparing a manuscript or publication
- Presenting at a professional meeting (e.g., the ASHA Convention).
Award payments will be made in full at the beginning of the funding period (i.e., academic year).
Award Eligibility
- Research doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, CScD, or equivalent, e.g., EdD) awarded by August 1, 2009
- Full-time faculty appointment (postdoctoral fellows are not eligible)
- Primary responsibilities are teaching and conducting research
- Less than six years of teaching/research experience or are below the level of associate professor
- Tenure or non-tenure track appointment
Eligible candidates must submit the following:
- Completed application form [PDF]
- Academic-Research Career Mentoring Plan
- 500-word essay in response to the following question: How will this award facilitate the advancement of your career in higher education as an academic-researcher?
- Letter of recommendation from primary mentor of proposed project
- Letter of support from CSD program director or department chair
- Proposed budget for 18-month funding period with accompanying justification
- Current curriculum vitae
All applications must be received by May 15, 2009. The award notification date is on or before August 1, 2009.
Questions? Please visit the AARC FAQs. Still have questions? Contact Dr. Margaret Rogers at mrogers@asha.org.
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