Colleagues:

I saw this notice (below) posted on another NIFL discussion list, and 
thought you might be interested for yourself or for colleagues who may be 
considering a doctorate in Adult Education.

--Kim

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[posted on behalf of Dr. Dominique T. Chlup, TCALL Center Director:]

The Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL), 
located at the Texas A & M University Riverside Campus, announces the 
availability of two (2) fellowships totaling $50,000 for the 2006-2007 
academic year. TCALL is interested in enhancing the success of doctoral 
students desiring to pursue studies in Adult Education, Adult Literacy, 
Family Literacy or related fields. To that end, TCALL is providing funding 
to stimulate and further the research being conducted in the field of Adult 
Education. Each fellowship will consist of a one-year award which may be 
used to offset the cost of tuition, fees, and maintenance while the student 
is enrolled full-time at Texas A & M University but will not exceed $25,000 
for each fellowship.
The TCALL fellowship is intended to give fellows the opportunity to work 
with the Center Director and conduct research for the Texas Center for the 
Advancement of Literacy and Learning, the literacy resource Center for the 
State of Texas.

Requirements:
The fellowships will be awarded for a one-year academic period beginning 
September 4, 2006 through June 30, 2007. The following requirements will 
apply to recipients of the TCALL fellowship award:
- Travel and possibly present at one national conference in the field of 
Adult Education
- Work with the Center Director towards the submission of a peer-reviewed 
journal article
- Be involved with TCALL research projects throughout the year
- Be available for meetings and to conduct onsite research at the TCALL 
Riverside Campus location
- A time commitment of approximately 350 hours over the course of the 
academic year

Eligibility:
To qualify for the TCALL award you must:
- Be admitted on a full-time basis to Texas A & M University. You are not 
required to reside in the Bryan-College Station area.
- Be enrolled in a doctoral program. All qualified applicants are 
encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to students working toward a 
doctorate in adult education and/or human resource development or a 
similarly related field.
- Submit a resume, cover letter, and 3-4 page proposal indicating your 
background and interest in Adult Literacy and/or Adult Education, your 
research interests in Adult Education, and other qualifications you may 
have to receive this fellowship.
- Students who do not have substantial grant resources and are not employed 
by TCALL will be given priority. Please specify in your cover letter what 
financial aid or other funding you anticipate receiving for the 2006-2007 
academic year.

Submit the required documents by July 31, 2006 to:
Dr. Dominique T. Chlup
Director of TCALL
Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning
College of Education and Human Development
Department of EAHR
Texas A & M University
4477-TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-4477
979-845-6615
dchlup at neo.tamu.edu
www-tcall.tamu.edu