California Pre-Doctoral Program The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool of potential faculty by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. Winners will be designated as Sally Casanova Scholars, as a tribute to Dr. Sally Casanova, for whom the award is named. With the aid of a Faculty Sponsor, these Scholars are exposed to unique opportunities to help prepare them to succeed in doctoral programs. The program places a special emphasis on increasing the number of CSU students who enter doctoral programs at one of the University of California (UC) institutions. Application materials are due to the Graduate Studies Office (MH-112) by 5pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Please read the attached Applicant Guide for further details. WHAT THE CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS: Working one-on-one with faculty members from both CSU and doctoral-granting institutions, students receive funding up to $3,000 for activities such as: Travel Funds to visit U.S. doctoral-granting institutions and/or to attend professional meetings appropriate to the student s development. Funds for other related activities, such as student membership in professional organizations and subscriptions to journals, graduate school application and test fees, GRE preparation, and the cost of minor research materials. A Summer Research Internship opportunity at a University of California campus or other U.S. major research university, fully funded by the Pre-Doctoral Program, so the Scholar can participate in doctorallevel research prior to enrolling in a Ph.D. program. WHAT THE CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM OFFERS FACULTY SPONSORS: An opportunity to mentor a promising upper division undergraduate or a master s student in preparation for doctoral study Travel funds to accompany the student to a UC and/or other U.S. doctoral-granting campuses for site visits, or to national symposia or professional meetings. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be upper-division or master s degree students who are enrolled at CSUF as of Spring 2015 and who will also be enrolled at CSUF for at least one semester of the academic year 2015-2016. The program is designed for students interested in obtaining research doctorates. Students interested in obtaining professional degrees (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or an MBA degree) are not eligible. Applicants must also either be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time the application is submitted. Each applicant must have a faculty sponsor from the student s home campus who will be available for the duration of the plan specified in the application. Current or previous Sally Casanova Scholars are not eligible to re-apply. For more information, contact Sonya Felton at sfelton@fullerton.edu or Dr. Sandra Perez-Linggi at splinggi@fullerton.edu.
CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE McCarthy Hall 112 (657) 278-2618 www.fullerton.edu/graduate sfelton@fullerton.edu CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM APPLICANT GUIDE 1. Send an email to Sonya Felton at sfelton@fullerton.edu, with your full name, CWID#, potential doctoral discipline, potential doctoral-granting institutions you are interested in visiting (U.S. travel only), and a list of all the educational institutions you have attended (both graduate and undergraduate study), as well as a response to the three questions below: A. Are you enrolled in classes for the spring 2015 semester? B. Will you be enrolled in classes for at least one semester for the 2015-2016 academic year? C. Will you be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time you submit the application? This information will be reviewed to determine your eligibility for the program. If you are eligible to apply to the program, we will send you an electronic copy of the 2015-2016 application form. 2. You must have a faculty sponsor from CSUF who will be available for the duration of the plan specified in the application. Chose a faculty member in your discipline who you know well, admire, and know will assist you. Their guidance will play a large role in your success. 3. Fill out the checklist included in the application. Required submission materials: a. A copy of your application. Applications must be typed. You will need to send an e-file to your faculty sponsor so that his/her materials are typed as well. b. Three essays answering the questions specified in the application form. c. A copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) from each institution you have attended. Graduate students must include a copy of both undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions including CSUF. Imaged official transcripts on-file at CSUF can be used instead of purchasing new ones from the other institutions. d. A signed confidential letter of evaluation (in a sealed envelope) from your faculty sponsor. 4. Make sure your name is on every page of your application materials. This way, if your application materials are separated, the pages can be easily identified as belonging to your submission package. 5. Keep in mind that this program places special emphasis on increasing the number of CSU students who enter graduate programs at one of the University of California (UC) campuses. Additionally, applicants are selected as Sally Casanova Scholars based on: potential for success in completing a doctoral program; probable effectiveness of the student/faculty plan; and level of economic and educational disadvantage. 6. YOU must accept responsibility for turning in ALL application materials to the Office of Graduate Studies, MH-112, by the internal campus deadline (Tuesday, March 3, 5PM). Incomplete or late packages will NOT be accepted. For more information, contact Dr. Sandra Perez-Linggi at splinggi@fullerton.edu or Sonya Felton at sfelton@fullerton.edu.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW.. 3 PROGRAM DETAILS 3 PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY.. 4 SELECTION CRITERIA.. 4 APPLICATION CHECKLIST... 5 IDENTIFICATION SHEET... 6 2015-16 CA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM APPLICATION.... 7 FACULTY SPONSOR APPLICATION... 8 DUE DATES..... 9 APPLICATION SUBMISSION.... 9 CAMPUS COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION.. 9 2 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program
CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM The California State University (CSU) announces its California Pre-Doctoral Program for the 2015-16 academic year. In 2015-16, the California Pre-Doctoral Program will award funds to approximately 60 juniors, seniors, and graduate students in the CSU. These funds are designed to enable these students to explore and prepare to succeed in doctoral programs in their chosen field of study. Awards are based on competitive review of student applications and given to current upper-division or graduate students who, in the judgment of the review panel, demonstrate academic excellence while having experienced economic or educational disadvantage, and who are committed to a career in teaching and research at the university level. The successful applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. PROGRAM DETAILS The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool from which the California State University draws its faculty. It does so by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. A special emphasis is placed on increasing the number of CSU students who enter doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) programs at one of the University of California campuses. Each of the applicants selected will be designated a Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar and will work closely with a CSU faculty sponsor to develop an overall plan that leads to enrollment in a doctoral program. The plan should be tailored to the specific goals and career objectives of the student. In addition the program provides: 1. Travel Funds for the student to visit U.S. doctoral-granting institutions and/or to attend professional meetings appropriate to the student's development. 2. Development Funds for other related activities, such as student membership in professional organizations, subscriptions to academic journals, graduate school applications and test fees, GRE preparation, and the cost of minor research materials, for example. 3. A Summer Research Experience opportunity at a University of California campus or other U.S. major research university, fully funded by the Pre-Doctoral Program, so that the scholar can participate in doctoral-level research prior to enrolling in a Ph.D. program. 3 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY + Applicants to the California Pre-Doctoral Program must be upper-division or master's degree students who are enrolled at a CSU institution as of Spring 2015 and who will also be enrolled at a CSU campus for at least one semester (or two (2) quarter terms) of the academic year 2015-2016. All applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Current or previous Pre-Doctoral Scholars are not eligible to re-apply. Each applicant must have a faculty sponsor from the student s home campus who will be available for the duration of the plan specified in the application. The program is designed for students interested in obtaining research doctorates. Students interested in obtaining professional master s or doctoral degrees (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or an MBA degree, for example) are not eligible. SELECTION CRITERIA Applicants will be selected on the basis of three major criteria: potential for success in completing a doctoral program, probable effectiveness of the student/faculty plan, and level of economic and educational disadvantage. If you are interested in applying you should immediately contact your campus Pre-Doctoral Coordinator for application forms and further information. One (1) copy of your application, including transcripts, must be submitted by your home campus to the CSU Office of the Chancellor by no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2015. Be sure to check with your Campus Pre-Doctoral Program Coordinator for the internal campus deadline. 4 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program
APPLICATION CHECKLIST CAMPUS INTERNAL DEADLINE: Click here to enter a date. 2015 16 California Pre-Doctoral Program Dear Applicant, Below is a checklist to guide you in preparing your application for submission to the 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program. Please be sure to type your application. Applicant: Cover Page (identification sheet) Applicant Information Sections I, II, and III Three Essays (300-600 words each) Section IV Transcripts one copy (graduate students must obtain transcripts for undergraduate work from all institutions including the CSU) Signature Faculty Sponsor: Faculty Sponsor Information Section FS1 Confidential Letter of Evaluation Section FS5 Signatures On Faculty Sponsor Form and on Confidential Letter Both Applicant and Sponsor: Activities Plan and Budget Sections FS2, FS3, and FS4 Thank you again for your interest in the 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program, Sincerely, Dr. Maridith A. Janssen Director, California Pre-Doctoral Program 5 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program
For CSU Pre-Doctoral Program office use ONLY! Transcripts Faculty Sponsor form Confidential letter Budget Signed Discipline Category: R1: R2: C: F: T: Name: Campus: Identification Sheet California Pre-Doctoral Program 2015-16 Application Discipline in which you intend to pursue doctoral study: For CSU Pre-Doctoral Program office use ONLY! Discipline Category: RI: R2: 6 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program
2015/2016 CALIFORNIA PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAM APPLICATION ****This application MUST be typed**** I. General Information Name: Address: Last First Middle Street City Zip Code Telephone: ( ) Email: Please include area code Please provide an email, this is our main form of communication. Place of Birth: Citizenship: US. Citizen Permanent Resident City, State, & Country Ethnic Identity (for statistical purposes only) African American Asian American Pacific Islander Chicano(a)/Mexican American Filipino White/Caucasian Other Hispanic/Latino(a) American Indian Other (specify): Sex: Male Female 1. II. Personal Information A. What is the primary language spoken in your home? B. Please indicate your parents level of education: Mother: No College Some College College Graduate Some Graduate School Completed Graduate School Father: No College Some College College Graduate Some Graduate School Completed Graduate School C. Please describe any disabilities you may have: D. As an undergraduate, are/were you eligible for need-based financial aid? Yes No E. Are you treated as an independent student for financial aid purposes? Yes No F. What is your personal yearly income? Less than $12,000 $12,001 - $21,000 $21,001 - $35,000 More than $35,000 G. What is your family s yearly income? Less than $30,000 $30,001 - $40,000 $40,001 - $45,000 More than $45,000 H. How many hours per week do you work during school? 0 20 21+ I. Did your spouse or family provide major help with the cost of your undergraduate education? Yes No 7 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program
III. Educational Information CSU campus you are now attending: Your class level in spring 2015: Junior Senior Master s Major: Minor (if any): Date you expect to receive your CSU degree: If you are a graduate student, when did you receive your bachelor s degree? Planned date of entry into a doctoral program: Discipline in which you intend to pursue doctoral study: G.P.A (Grade Point Average, 4.0 = A): Undergraduate GPA GPA in Major Graduate GPA Please provide your GRE scores: If you do not have GRE scores, when will they be available? IV. Essays Verbal Math Analytical Subject The following three essays will be used to assess your written communication skills as well as your readiness for and commitment to doctoral study. Please think carefully about what you would like to say, and compose your essay with care. Each essay should be approximately 300 600 words in length and must be typed. Be sure to include your name on each sheet that you attach. 1. Describe the field of study in which you would like to pursue a doctoral degree. What elements of your educational, research, community service, and/or personal experience led you towards this interest? 2. How would this research contribute to greater good? Describe the research questions that would drive this research. What are the historical and theoretical perspectives of this research topic? Describe how this could fill a gap in the literature. 3. Describe how this line of research will serve you as a faculty member at a college or university. Why are you interested in becoming a faculty member? What experiences will help you become more prepared for a career as a faculty member? Please attach your transcripts to this application. One (1) copy of your transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted with your application. Graduate students must include a copy of both undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions, including the CSU. Please read the statement below and sign where indicated: The information I have submitted in my 2015-16 Pre-Doctoral Application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. You have my permission to provide my name, address, transcripts, and the information in this application to other educational institutions that may be interested in having me enroll in their graduate schools or summer research programs. Name of Applicant: Signature of Applicant: Date:
FACULTY SPONSOR APPLICATION ****SECTIONS FS1-FS5 MUST BE TYPED**** Faculty Sponsor Form (To be completed by the Faculty Sponsor) FS1. Faculty Sponsor Information Faculty Sponsor Name: Campus: Department: Telephone: ( ) Email: Please include area code Name of Faculty Sponsor: Signature of Faculty Sponsor: Date: 1. May we share your name and contact information with faculty at doctoral-granting institutions who may be interested in calling you about this student? Yes No 2. Will you be on leave for any part of the 2015-16 academic year? Yes* No *If Yes, please describe where you will be, the length of time you will be gone, and arrangements you plan to make to maintain contact with the applicant. (Faculty sponsors are expected to serve in that role throughout the award year.) Comments: 8 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California 5 Pre-Doctoral Program
FS2: Student Plan Please provide details on the components of the plan and assign a tentative dollar amount to each. An award of $3,000 is made to each Scholar. Please note that travel is permitted only within the U.S., and visits to doctoral degree-granting institutions are limited to those universities that are accredited. Summer research experiences are funded separately from this budget. Activities 1. Visits to University of California campuses (specify): Dates Activities Will Occur Estimated Cost 2. Visits to other doctoral-granting institutions (specify): 3. Attendance at professional meetings, symposia, seminars, colloquia (specify): Student: 4. Graduate school applications and/or admission test fees, e.g. GRE (specify): 5. Student memberships in professional organizations; subscriptions to professional journals; special software, minor upgrades of computer capacity, research materials, etc. NOTE: Research related expenditures (for example, computer software, computer memory upgrades, laboratory supplies) are limited to a total of $500 (specify): Total Estimated Cost ($3,000 or less):
FS3: Appropriate Professional Development for the Student Indicate how the plan addresses the specific needs and educational objectives of this applicant. Details of the program outlined in the Student Plan should be justified on the basis of specific factors that will increase the prospect of eventual acceptance and enrollment of the applicant in a doctoral program. FS4: Student Responsibilities Specify any conditions or responsibilities the student must fulfill in order to continue in the Pre-Doctoral Program under your supervision for the entire period of the award.
FS5: Confidential Letter of Evaluation (To be completed by the Faculty Sponsor) On your campus or college letterhead, please provide details of the abilities, skills, mastery of theory and method, accomplishments, and motivation that are likely to contribute to this student s ability to succeed in doctoral study. If the student s undergraduate grade-point average is below 3.0, please explain why you believe this student should be considered. Name of Faculty Sponsor: Signature of Faculty Sponsor: Date:
DUE DATES Applications are due at the Pre-Doctoral Program campus coordinator s office on a date established by that office. Check with the Pre-Doctoral Program coordinator at the campus to which the application will be submitted for their deadlines. APPLICATION SUBMISSION Please submit all documents in one packet in the order indicated on the checklist above. Note that the application must be submitted to the campus where the CSU Faculty Sponsor is employed. Documents must be submitted by the deadline set by the campus to which you submit. Please submit a packet containing all forms. Any late or extraneous material cannot be used in the evaluation of the application. CAMPUS COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about this application process please contact your Campus Pre-Doctoral Coordinator by visiting this link: http://www.calstate.edu/predoc/advisors.shtml 9 THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2015-16 California Pre-Doctoral Program