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NEW DIRECTIONS RESEARCH SEMINAR FELLOWSHIPS

2008-09 seminar: MEDIATED IDENTITIES

CFR-SPONSORED GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

The Diane Meehan Fellowship in Feminism and Communication is an award made to graduate students working in the general area of feminism and communication. Two $2,000 fellowships are awarded every two years. It will next be awarded for Fall 2009. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2009.

The Cagney and Lacey Fellowship is awarded to a returning woman student who is enrolled in a graduate program in the USC School of Cinema-Television. The student may be in any year of study except her final year. Please note, a returning student is one who has had a break of several years between her undergraduate training and matriculation in graduate school; she is usually of non-traditional school age. One $2,000 fellowship is awarded every two years. It will next be awarded for Fall 2010. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.

AFFILIATED SCHOLARS

The Affiliated Scholar Program invites individuals who have demonstrated excellence in feminist scholarship in any field to pursue gender-related research projects in association with the USC Center for Feminist Research. Although there is no stipend, Affiliated Scholars have official university appointments in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and are provided with various resources. Scholars are expected to be in residence in Los Angeles during the period of their award.

Privileges and benefits include:

• The designation "Affiliated Scholar, USC Center for Feminist Research"
• USC Faculty library privileges for the duration of the residence at USC
• Use of CFR stationery
• The opportunity to take part in the activities sponsored by CFR
• Computer access and an e-mail address

Applications for should include a CV and a brief research proposal (not to exceed three pages) which outlines the specific objectives, methodology, and proposed end product. There is no special application form. The proposal should emphasize the relationship of the project to resources available at USC and in Los Angeles, and should state the preferred dates of residence. Scholars are appointed either for a semester or an academic year, subject to renewal.

Applications should be sent to: cfr@usc.edu