FULBRIGHT - Penn State Law

europe
Glasnevin. Dublin 9; Pat.brereton@dcu.
ie; tel: 00353.1.7005440; http://www.dcu.
ie/humanities/research.shtml. Dublin City
University’s Faculty of Humanities and
Social Sciences provides a multidisciplinary
environment for research. Students of
all disciplines are trained in research
methodologies at both Faculty and School
level. It hosts three Research Centres dedicated
to interdisciplinary research, with which
postgraduate students may also be affiliated
along with their host schools.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
SCIENCE EDUCATION
Award #0293
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Collaborate in research on
science or mathematics education with the
Center for Advancement of Science Teaching
and Learning (CASTeL) faculty whose focus
is student-centred learning through modules
of approximately 2-3 hours during a 12 week
semester with undergraduate science and
mathematics students and pre-service science
and mathematics teachers. Lecture up to a
maximum of 6 hours per week. Collaborate
on curriculum development in grantee’s
related research area. Collaborate on faculty
workshops (maximum 2-3 half-day workshops
with about 25 participants in each). Present a
seminar on grantee’s research area to the wider
CASTeL and Dublin City University (DCU)
community.
Specialization(s): Chemistry Education,
Physics Education, Mathematics Education,
Science Education, Cognitive Psychology
Additional Qualifications: Minimum of 5
years, including relevant Ph.D. experience or
research in the same area in the requested area
of specializations.
Location(s): Faculty of Science and Health,
Dublin City University, Dublin
Length of Grant: 4 months or 5 months
Starting Date: September 2010 or February
2011
Comments: Letter of invitation recommended.
Contact Dr. Eilish McLoughlin, Director
CASTeL, Faculty of Science and Health,
Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin
9; Eilish.McLoughlin@dcu.ie; telephone:
00353.1.7005862;: www.dcu.ie; www.castel.
ie. CASTeL-the Centre for the Advancement
of Science Teaching and Learning-is a
multidisciplinary research team involving
scientists, mathematicians and educationalists
from Dublin City University and St. Patrick’s
College, Drumcondra. The expertise of the
members encompasses the science disciplines
and mathematics, in addition to education.
CASTeL’s research aims to improve the
learning of science and mathematics at all
levels of the educational system. CASTeL
supports science and mathematics promotion
activities in partnership with many local and
national organizations, and specialized training
and consultancy services for science and
mathematics education are also available.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
69
TOURISM
Award #0294
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Give seminars or guest lectures
(approximately 3 hours per week) in the area of
tourism at undergraduate (B.S., approximately
35 students) and master’s (M.Sc., approximately
20 students) levels. The grantee will have an
opportunity to contribute to the development of
a professional doctoral program in sustainable
tourism and to collaborate in the school’s ongoing
research. See www.dit.ie/DIT/tourismfood/
hospitality/res.html for the school’s current
research priorities.
Specialization(s): Leisure and event management
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. in tourism or a
contributing area.
Location(s): School of Hospitality Management
and Tourism, Dublin Institute of Technology,
Dublin
Length of Grant: 5 months or 9 months
Starting Date: September 2010 or January 2010
Comments: Letter of invitation is recommended.
Contact Dr. Sheila Flanagan, School of Hospitality
Management and Tourism, Faculty of Tourism
and Food, Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal
Brugha Street, Dublin 1; sheila.flanagan@dit.
ie; telephone: 353.1.4024380; www.dit.ie/DIT/
tourismfood/hospitality/index.html.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
URBAN PLANNING/SOCIAL INCLUSION
Award #0295
Category: Lecturing/Research
Grant Activity: Convene and lead a seminar
on comparative experiences of urban planning
and renewal for approximately 30 participants
drawn from Limerick Regeneration project staff,
invited officials and Ph.D. students working on
related topics. The seminar would be held every
2 weeks for the 12-week term. Collaborate on the
University’s relevant research projects. Advise
approximately 4-6 Ph.D. candidates on the theme
‘Sustaining Communities’ for approximately 3
hours during the grant.
Specialization(s): Social inclusion, service
learning
Additional Qualifications: Associate professor
or professor and established researcher. Ph.D.
with track record of completed Ph.D. supervision.
Location(s): Department of Politics and Public
Administration, University of Limerick, Limerick
Length of Grant: 6 months
Starting Date: September 2010 or January 2011
Comments: Letter of invitation required. Contact
Professor Tom Lodge, professor of peace and
conflict studies, Department of
Politics and Public Administration, Faculty of
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University
of Limerick, Limerick;
Tom.Lodge@ul.ie; telephone: 00353.61.213985,
00353.61.202633; www.ul.ie/ppa/Politics/ The
University of Limerick is Ireland’s newest
university. The scholar would join a group of
University of Limerick teachers and researchers
who will be engaged with the Limerick
Regeneration Project (www.limerickregeneration.
ie) that seeks to address ‘issues of social
exclusion in Limerick’ through a combination
Click here to go to online application.
of activities that will improve the physical,
economic, social, education, and health
environments in three especially deprived
neighborhoods. The University of Limerick has
constituted a group of colleagues to work with
the Project’s steering committee.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
italy
Summary: Fourteen awards including seven
lecturing awards, three senior research awards,
one junior research award, three junior
lectureships. See also Fulbright Distinguished
Chairs Program and regional and special
programs in Europe.
Program Overview: The program in Italy is
open to scholars and professionals from all
disciplines; preferences are indicated under
individual award descriptions and on the U.S.-
Italy Fulbright Commission’s Web site www.
fulbright.it. Except for the junior scholar
awards, applicants are expected in general to
have a minimum of seven years experience
beyond the Ph.D. Scholars may be invited to
give occasional lectures or seminars at various
Italian universities. Some of the awards offer
accommodation or a financial contribution to
offset housing costs. The academic calendar
is as follows: academic year: November 1 to
June 20; first semester: November to February;
second semester: March to June. Prospective
applicants may visit the U.S.-Italy Fulbright
Commission web site at www.fulbright.it
and for further information contact: Barbara
Pizzella, program officer, bpizzella@fulbright.
it.
Staff: Assistant Director Maria Bettua,
202.686.6245, mbettua@cies.iie.org or
Program Associate Alexandra Squitieri,
202.686.6232, asquitieri@cies.iie.org
ALL DISCIPLINES (JUNIOR RESEARCH)
Award #0296
Category: Junior Research
Grant Activity: Conduct research in any area
of the humanities, social sciences, natural
sciences and other technical fields.
Specialization(s): Applications in areas related
to modern and contemporary issues.
Language: Italian language ability should be
commensurate with project requirements.
Location(s): Applicants must arrange
affiliation and include letter of invitation.
Length of Grant: 4 months
Starting Date: Between October 2010 and
June 2011
Comments: Information about Italian
universities can be found at www3.unibo.it/
infostud-altreuni/eurouni/itauni/italia.htm.
For information about grant details, please
contact Barbara Pizzella, program officer,
U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission, bpizzella@
fulbright.it. Applicants are encouraged to
submit documentation demonstrating access
to archives, other Italian institutions, and
individuals to be interviewed.
Deadline: August 1, 2009