Application Process

Fellowship Requirements

Fellows must:

• Complete their research within the fiscal year following award notification;
• Meet with the Archives and Special Collections Librarian at Pacific University at the beginning of their project;
• Coordinate access to the Governor Victor Atiyeh Collection, and assistance needed to use the collection, with the Archives & Special Collections Librarian at least two months in advance of planned use;
• Submit a one-page (no more than 500 words) summary of completed fellowship activities and outcomes, including a description of any materials used from the Governor Victor Atiyeh Collection, no more than 1 month following completion of the fellowship year;
• Submit a copy of their final project or publication to Pacific University Libraries;
• Acknowledge the Governor Atiyeh Fellowship and its sponsor (Pacific University Libraries) in all publications resulting from the fellowship.

Application Deadline

Applicants must submit by 5 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020.

Pacific Faculty applicants: Submit to ossp@pacificu.edu

Pacific Student / Visiting Scholar applicants: Submit to gilmani@pacificu.edu

Required Application Materials

PDF and Microsoft Word files are accepted.

Visiting Scholar and Faculty Fellowships

1. An abstract of no more than 300 words that communicates the significance of the project to the study of public policy in Oregon during the latter half of the 20th century.
2. A proposal of approximately 1,000 words. This should describe:
   • The project and its significance, including its contribution to knowledge or understanding of public policy and/or its potential impact on current or future policy discussions. Proposals should reference published scholarship as appropriate.(Approximately 750 words) The selection committee considers three primary criteria when evaluating applications:
     1. The significance of the proposed project
     2. The relevance of the Governor Victor Atiyeh Collection to the project, and/or other archival/special collections that will be consulted and their significance to the project. (Approximately 250 words)
     3. The applicant’s ability to complete the proposed project
   • The relevance of the proposed project to the purpose of the fellowship program and to the study of Oregon public policy and/or Governor Victor Atiyeh’s legacy
   • A works cited page should be included at the end of the proposal; this is not included in the word count.
3. A one-page itemized budget of projected expenses. If planned expenses will exceed the fellowship amount, provide a brief narrative statement describing how they will be funded to ensure the success of the planned work. Expenses incurred must comply with all applicable Pacific University Business Office, Purchasing, and Human Resource policies. For all fellowship recipients, expenses may include:
   • Direct costs of conducting research (materials, supplies, technology, services)
   • Stipends for the researcher’s time
   • Travel costs to present on the results of research at relevant professional/scholarly venues, and
   • Author fees associated with open access publications
   • For visiting scholars, housing, travel, and living expenses may also be included.
4. A current curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than two pages.
5. Two letter(s) of recommendation that speak to the scholarly or public policy contribution of the proposed project, the value of a fellowship residency to the applicant, and the qualifications of the applicant.

Undergraduate Fellowships

1. An abstract of no more than 200 words that communicates the significance of the project to the study of public policy in Oregon during the latter half of the 20th century.
2. A proposal of approximately 750 words. This should describe:
   • The project and its significance, including its contribution to knowledge or understanding of public policy and/or its potential impact on current or future policy discussions. Proposals should reference published scholarship as appropriate. (Approximately 500 words) The selection committee considers three primary criteria when evaluating applications:
     1. The significance of the proposed project
     2. The relevance of the proposed project to the purpose of the fellowship program and to the study of Oregon public policy and/or Governor Victor Atiyeh’s legacy
     3. The applicant’s ability to complete the proposed project
   • The relevance of the Governor Victor Atiyeh Collection to the project, and/or other archival/special collections that will be consulted and their significance to the project. (Approximately 250 words)
   • A works cited page should be included at the end of the proposal; this is not included in the word count.
3. One letter of recommendation from a Pacific University faculty member that speaks to the significance of the proposed project to the applicant’s education, the potential contribution of the project to disciplinary knowledge, and the academic promise of the applicant.

Process

• Successful applicants will be notified by March 6, 2020 of funding decisions.
• Fellowships awarded for the 2020-21 academic year must be continuous and should start after July 1, 2020 and conclude before June 30, 2021.
• Use of the Governor Victor Atiyeh Collection should be scheduled during the academic year, which at Pacific University is late August through May.