Transcript Baldwin-Wallace College Summer Scholars Program (SSP)

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Summer Scholars Program (SSP)
 An opportunity for BW students to:
 pursue research, or other creative activities, during the
summer
 Work closely with a BW faculty member
 Summer Scholars
 live together on campus
 pursue their own projects in the context of an
intellectual community that shares seminars, field trips
and access to other scholars within, and beyond, the
University.
Student Eligibility
 BW student in good standing
 Minimum GPA: 2.0
 Student conduct (not on probation)
 Must be planning to enroll in classes during the fall
semester following the Summer Scholar experience
 Must have a faculty member willing to work with and
advise the Summer Scholar project
 Must be willing to work on the project for ten weeks, full
time
features
Summer Scholars pursue a project of their own design in
order to learn the process of research and scholarship
under the supervision of a faculty mentor.
 SSP awards are available to students pursuing any major
offered at BW.
While they are working on their summer project, SSP
award winners are provided with free housing in the
Student Scholars House.
 An opportunity to earn Independent Study or Field
Experience credit may be arranged with the faculty mentor.
Tuition is not covered as part of SSP
Expectations
 Student applicants agree to
full-time participation in the
SSP. The student must:
 Work a minimum of 40
hours per week
 Agree to forego any other
courses, or other
employment that would
interfere with the student’s
full-time educational
commitment during the 10week period of
participation.
Expectations
 Summer Scholars participate in “Summer
Community of Scholars” activities focused on the
development of research skills as well as having
fun!
 The Summer Scholars experience concludes with a
final presentation of each scholar’s work
Compensation
A stipend is offered to both the student and faculty mentor.
Summer housing is given to SSP students.
A fund is allotted to students to pay for project supplies,
services, or travel in direct support of the student project.
Summer Scholars may compete for travel funds (available
as part of the College’s Presentation Awards fund) in order
to present their work at regional, national or international
meetings.
Applications will be evaluated based on
the following factors:
 The quality of the proposed project.
 The quality of the professional development experience for
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both faculty and student participants.
The evidence of strong faculty mentorship.
The likelihood that the project can be completed within a
the allotted period in the summer.
The plan for dissemination of the project results.
Student’s GPA.
Professional quality of the application.
The distribution of awards across disciplinary areas.
Important Dates
 January 24, 2014: Summer 2014 applications due
(submitted on the URCS website)
 Early March 2014 : Announcements of 2014 Summer
Scholars
 May 12 – July 25, 2014 : Tentative core dates of SSP (10
weeks)
Grant Proposal Writing
Parts of SSP Proposal
 Statement of Project Goals
and Objectives
 Statement of
Motivation/Justification
 Methods and Materials
 Evaluation and dissemination
 Budget
 Role of faculty Mentor
 Additional Information
Statement of Motivation
 Know your audience - State problems in terms
understandable by a generally educated reader
 Say why you want to do the project
 Demonstrate your understanding
 Convey project focus
 Establish significance of problem
 Support with data, examples, and facts
 Supply references/resources used
Project Description
- Methods  What do you want to
accomplish?
 How will you do it?
 Who will do it?
Evaluation & Dissemination
How will you know whether you are achieving
your goals?
What will you measure to evaluate your
progress?
What records and information will you keep to
allow you to measure your progress
How will you report results of the project?
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The broader the dissemination the better.
Budget
Discuss costs and how
they will be met
Fixed stipends
Use of $500
Income?
Budget Narrative
Budget tips
Make calculations clear
Fuzzy:
Travel = $606
Clear:
Travel - local mileage for summer
scholar
100 miles @ $.505/mile x 12 mo. =
$606
Proposal Submission
Your proposal will need to be submitted electronically
through the URCS Summer Scholars Website:
http://www.bw.edu/resources/dean/fscs/summerschola
rs/
The link provided on the webpage which will take you
to a separate page where you will fill in your personal
information and attach a copy of your proposal.
The faculty mentor can also submit his/her
recommendation at the above link.
Scoring your proposal
Questions?