Leading the way : student engagement and nationally competitive awards /

Here are eleven essays addressing various aspects of the application process: building an office, engaging students in research, connecting them to internships and other special opportunities, embracing diversity, defining leadership, involving faculty, and preparing for an interview. There are also...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: National Association of Fellowships Advisors. Biennial Conference, National Association of Fellowships Advisors
Other Authors: McCray, Suzanne, 1956-
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Fayetteville : University of Arkansas Press, 2009.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=906884
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. State Department Initiatives for International Academic Exchange; 2. Non Ducor, Duco; 3. How Soon Is Too Soon?; 4. The National Institutes of Health/Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program; 5. Understanding the Odds; 6. Creating Opportunities for Experiential Education in a Resource-Strained Environment; 7. A Newcomer's Guide to Scholarship Advising; 8. Encouraged to Apply; 9. Preparing for the Interview; 10. Involving Faculty in the Scholarship Effort; 11. Undergraduate Research Revisited; Notes; Appendices; NAFA Foundation and Institutional Membership.