AWARDS, ASSISTANTSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

(Revised March 1, 2008)

The University of Georgia, the College of Education, and the Language & Literacy Education Department sponsor awards, assistantships, and fellowships for students. Other campus organizations (e.g., The Women’s Studies Institute) and local, regional, and national organizations and professional associations also sponsor awards (e.g., NCTE, IRA, AERA, TESOL, ACTFL, AAAL sponsor “outstanding dissertation awards.”)

Student awards, fellowships, and assistantships that are available on a regular basis at this university are listed in this summary document, but this list is far from complete. Most awards require comprehensive nomination packages, which include supporting letters from faculty, a vita, and other documentation of exemplary accomplishments. Therefore, be sure to give your sponsors several weeks to write letters of support and yourself adequate time to prepare the dossier well in advance of the deadline.

The information below will change somewhat from year to year, so be sure to verify all information, especially deadlines, with the Graduate School, the college, or the department if you are interested in applying. The Graduate School announces its awards, assistantships, and fellowships several weeks before nomination materials are due each year, and the Graduate Coordinator forwards that information to faculty and to the graduate student listservwhen appropriate. Please note that the department graduate student listserv uses only students’ UGA email address.

For prior award, assistantship, and fellowships winners, see http://www.coe.uga.edu/lle/graduate/LLE_Dissertation_Award_Winners.pdf

Procedures for Selecting Language and Literacy Education Nominees for Graduate School Awards, Assistantships, and Fellowships

Some of these awards, assistantships, and fellowships are very, very competitive, e.g., only 1 or 2 or 5 students in the entire university win each year. Our students have won most of these awards in the past, but, clearly, the winner’s credentials are outstanding. We recommend that students read the description and eligibility criteria for each award/assistantship very carefully before asking a faculty member for sponsorship.

Students do not nominate themselves for these awards. Faculty members nominate students and then ask students to provide required nomination materials. Please contact your advisor and/or the graduate coordinator if you believe you are eligible for an award and would like our support. Nomination packages of previous winners may be available at the Graduate School.

In the event that the number of eligible students—those who want to be nominated and who the faculty believe can be competitive—exceeds the number the department can nominate, the department’s Leadership Team (department head, program heads, and graduate coordinator) selects the student(s) with the strongest nomination package to go forward.

Deadlines are firm. Students who do not submit materials to their sponsor and/or the graduate coordinator on time will not be considered.

GRADUATE SCHOOL AWARDS, ASSISTANTSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

UGA Graduate School Awards
UGA Graduate School Assistantships
UGA Graduate School Fellowships

See the Graduate School website for a list of these awards, assisstantships and fellowships. In particular, see the following:

Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Intended for any graduate teaching assistant who demonstrates superior teaching in the classroom. Recipients are recognized at the Honors Day ceremonies and receive a certificate and letter of appreciation from the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Deadline is usually the middle of January.

Eligibility Criteria

Departments may nominate up to 10% of their TAs (only graduate teaching assistants, not other graduate assistants) or LAs for the Outstanding Teaching Award. Departments with fewer than ten TAs or LAs may nominate one.
The student must have demonstrated superior teaching skills while serving as an instructor of the classroom or laboratory and have met all TA Policy requirements for training and language screening. TA Policy page <http://www.ctl.uga.edu/teach_asst/pdf/Fall07Policy.pdf>
The student must have had significant teaching responsibilities for at least two terms since August, 2006. The current semester may be counted only if class evaluations have been completed.
The nomination must be submitted by the announced deadline using the appropriate nomination form. This nomination form requires endorsement by the department head.
Previous recipients of the award are not eligible.
Student must be currently registered full time.

Nomination Materials

Submit a digital form and one copy of the nomination material to the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Excellence in Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants. One student may be nominated by each department, and recipients are selected by a faculty committee. Five awards are given annually in the amount of $1,000. Nominees should demonstrate the highest levels of teaching skills and dedication to their teaching responsibilities beyond their own classroom responsibilities. These include acting as a lead TA, mentor, preceptor, or by creating teaching materials used by many TAs. Deadline is usually the middle of January.

Eligibility Criteria

The student must have previously received or be nominated at this time for the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award.
The student must have met all TA Policy requirements for training and language screening and demonstrated superior teaching skills while serving as an instructor of the classroom or laboratory.
The student should demonstrate the highest levels of teaching skills and dedication to the classroom or laboratory.
The student should demonstrate impact on teaching in the department or the University beyond their own classroom responsibilities. These include acting as a lead TA, mentor, preceptor, or by creating teaching materials used by many TAs.
The student must have had significant teaching responsibilities for at least 2 terms in the last 18 months. The current semester may be counted only if class evaluations have been completed.
The nomination must be submitted by the announced deadline using the appropriate nomination form.
Previous recipients of the award are not eligible.
The student must be currently registered full time.

Nomination Materials

Submit an original and 6 copies (3-hole punched) with the required endorsements to the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Nomination materials are submitted both online and in hardcopy.

Excellence in Research by Graduate Students Award.This award recognizes the outstanding scholarship of the University’s graduate students. As many as five selected recipients will be recognized at the Annual Research Awards Banquet with a $1,000 award for each recipient. Each department can nominate one student, and one person from each of the following areas will receive an award: Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, and Professional & Applied Sciences. Recipients will be selected by a committee of faculty members in each area. Deadline is usually about mid-November.

Nomination Materials

Letter of nomination from the graduate coordinator or department head describing the quality, importance, and potential impact of the student’s research.
The name of the area (from the list of five above) in which the nominee should be evaluated.
Supporting materials such as a curriculum vitae; reprints/preprints of published/in-press papers and abstracts; information on any awards, honors, and/or other recognition received at the national level; patents resulting from the research; information on art or other creative work exhibited at juried events; or other materials appropriate for the nominee’s discipline.
Nominee’s material must be submitted in a manila folder with the following on the tab: (1) name of student (last name, first name), (2) area in which nominee should be evaluated, and (3) name of department.
Submit materials to Dean Maureen Grasso, Graduate School, 320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400, Campus.

Diversity Research Scholarships for Graduate Students. This award is given by the Graduate School and the UGA Alumni Association to fund research related to diversity for a dissertation, thesis, or “final project.” Up to 2 awards of $1,500 each will be given to promote research related to the experiences, realities, and/or contributions of underrepresented populations. The recipients of this award will be selected by a faculty committee appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School. The selection committee has the option of not making an award if the pool of candidates is not competitive. Deadline is usually about mid-January.

Eligibility Criteria

The student must have been admitted to candidacy by Fall of the preceding year and be in good academic standing at the time of application.
Students nominated for this award are not eligible to be nominated for the Graduate Student Diversity Engagement Award in the same year.
A Department Head or Graduate Coordinator may nominate no more than 2 students per department.

Nomination Materials

A 3-5 page abstract of the project [overview (purpose, research questions, significance, and contribution to work), methods & population, data analysis, dissemination plan, and budget].
Letter of support from major professor or committee chair describing the quality, importance, and potential impact of the student’s research.
Material must be submitted in a manila folder with the following on the tab: (1) name of the student (last name, first name) and (2) name of department.
Submit materials to Dean Maureen Grasso, Graduate School, 320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400, Campus.

Graduate Student Diversity Engagement Award. This award (1) recognizes the outstanding efforts of graduate students to achieve and sustain diversity and inclusion on the University of Georgia’s campus and/or within the larger community and (2) acknowledges the outreach accomplishments related to diversity achieved through conducting research, engaging in scholarship, or service to the community. It addresses work with underrepresented populations within the university and/or the local community. Nominations may be made by faculty members, staff, and students. The recipient will be selected by a faculty committee appointed by the Dean of the Graduate school. One award of $1,000 will be given. Deadline is usually about mid-January.

Eligibility Criteria

Students must be in good academic standing at the time of application.
Students must be making satisfactory academic progress in degree-seeking program.
Students nominated for the Graduate Student Diversity Engagement Award are not eligible to be nominated for the Diversity Research Scholarship for graduate students in the same year.

Nomination Materials

A 1-2 page statement that describes the student’s efforts to achieve and sustain diversity and inclusion on the campus and/or the community and how diversity outreach efforts have been accomplished by conducting research, engaging scholarship, as well as through service to the community.
A letter of support from a faculty member describing the quality, importantce, and impact of the student’s engagement.
Documentation from the graduate coordinator that the student is making satisfactory academic progress in a degree-seeking program.
Materials must be submitted in a manila folder with the following information on the tab: (1) name of student (last name, first name) and (2) name of department.
Submit materials to Dean Maureen Grasso, Graduate School, 320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400, Campus.

Dissertation Completion Awards
The Dissertation Completion Awards are designed to assist doctoral students who are writing their dissertations and expect to defend and graduate no later than the August of the year following the year in which the award is announced by the Graduate School (if the award is announced by the Graduate School in February 2008, the student must graduate by August 2009). This award enables students to concentrate on research and writing to ensure timely degree completion. At the completion of the award, the student is expected to have finished the dissertation and graduated. Highly qualified students are nominated by their major department or school, and nomination packages are evaluated by a faculty panel. Recipients are required to register for 12 hours Fall and Spring semesters. Deadline is usually about mid-March.

Number of Nominees
A department may nominate 5% of its full-time, Fall Semester departmental graduate enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

Doctoral students are eligible if they have been admitted to candidacy by March of the year in which the Graduate School announces the award. (If the Graduate School announces the award in February of 2008, the student must be admitted to candidacy by March 21 2008.)
Doctoral students are eligible if they have the following on file with the Graduate School by the Spring Semester deadline date: (1) current advisory committee form, (2) program of study, (3) admission to candidacy form, and (4) application for graduation.
Doctoral students who will defend and graduate no later than the August of the year following the year in which the award is announced by the Graduate School (if the award is announced by the Graduate School in February 2008, the student must graduate by August 2009).
Doctoral students who will meet all other eligibility criteria but will not graduate by the deadline because of a capstone internship.
Doctoral students are not eligible if they have already received three years of Graduate School support.
Doctoral students are not eligible if they have grades of Incomplete or Unsatisfactory in graduate-level courses at UGA.

Nomination Materials

Nominations must be submitted online, and judges complete their ratings online.
Applicants are judged on their achievements since beginning their doctoral degree. GRE’s or other entrance test scores will not be considered. Under the rating system, half of the total score will be based on published and presented research or, in the fine arts, performances. The remainder of the score will be awarded based on academic performance in coursework at UGA, contributions to the university community, awards, honors, and other achievement. Submit one file only in pdf format for each nominee. The file should include the following material in the order listed below:
Summary sheet (completed online).
Nomination letter from the graduate coordinator that highlights evidence of the nominee’s exceptional performance during graduate studies at UGA.
A brief resume/vita highlighting publications, published research abstracts, and/or other contributions to the student’s field of study.
Abstracts of research published and/or presented. Evidence of examples of creative works or performances as appropriate.
A statement by the student explaining his/her dissertation, achievements, career goals, and a timeline for completing the doctoral program.
UGA graduate transcript.
Additional letters of recommendation, etc. (optional, but recommended)

Graduate School Summer Bridge Assistantship. This program sponsored by the Graduate School Outreach & Diversity Office allows new, incoming graduate students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to begin their graduate education at UGA in the summer semester rather than the fall. The Graduate School defines underrepresented students as those who self-identify with an ethnic/racial group, income background, or gender in a particular discipline that has not traditionally been represented in higher education. Underrepresented students also include first generation and non-traditional age college students. The purpose of the program is to provide participating students with a stimulating intellectual, professional, and social introduction as they transition into graduate education. It is suited for graduate students who the admitting department feels could benefit from more exposure to research or graduate-level education, those who move to a campus that may be significantly larger than their previous institution, and those who may need additional time and socialization to succeed in graduate school. The Graduate School and available faculty host a series of mandatory professional development seminars on topics including time management skill, study strategies, writing research papers, etc. Current Summer Bridge students are required to mentor new Bridge students. Other events and activities may be required. The award provides a 16-hour, 40% time assistantship plus a tuition waiver for the summer thru-session. Deadline is usually the first week of March.

Eligibility Criteria

Students must be nominated by the graduate coordinator of the admitting department. Students may not self-nominate.
Students must have been awarded a Graduate School or departmental assistantship for the academic year.
Students must be from a historically underrepresented background—those who self-identify with an ethnic/racial group, income background, or gender in a particular discipline that has not been traditionally represented in higher education. Those who are first-generation and non-traditional age students are also eligible.
Students must be a U.S. citizen or possess a resident alien card.
Students must register for 9 credit hours during the summer thru-session. Hours may include directed study, especially for research projects, but students must take at least one regular course offered by the department.
The nominating department must provide mentorship and socialization opportunities and insight into disciplinary research for the student including weekly office/lab hours as determined by the department.
The department graduate coordinator and/or faculty mentor are expected to attend structured social events for Summer Bridge students throughout the summer and the academic year to provide further guidance and continuous feedback with the Graduate School Outreach & Diversity Office.

Nomination Materials
1. Each year, the Graduate School sends out an announcement of the Summer Bridge Program Assistantships. The announcement includes a nomination form that the graduate coordinator must submit.

GRADUATE SCHOOL ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

UGA Graduate School Assistantships & Fellowships. See the Graduate School website for a list of assistantships and fellowships. In particular, see the following:

Presidential Graduate Fellows Program
This prestigious, highly competitive award began in 2000 with the intent of recruiting exceptionally qualified students to our doctoral programs. The nominations for this award are presented to the Graduate School by individual departments in early February. This award is guaranteed for five years of support for students entering with a bachelor’s degree and three years of support for student’s entering with a masters degree contingent on satisfactory performance and progress toward degree completion. A maximum of 12 awards are made annually. Departments are invited to nominate up to 2 candidates whom they wish to recruit. A committee of faculty members appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School and the Vice President for Research will review and rank nominations. Final selections will be made by the Dean of the Graduate School and the Vice President for Research.

The annual stipend for the Presidential Graduate Fellow is $24,000 per year with a reduced matriculation fee of just $25 per semester and an activity fee of $536 per semester. (Note that these dollar amounts will vary from year to year.) The student must be fully engaged in graduate studies and may not hold any other employment. Only citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States are eligible to receive this award.

In addition to being engaged in research and graduate studies on a full-time basis (12 months), each recipient is expected to participate in special activities which are designed to enhance their professional development. Such activities include (1) the participation in a monthly discussion group with other Fellows and selected faculty members to discuss issues that add value to the University and the student’s education and (2) to provide mentorship to selected undergraduates involved in research activities under the Center of Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) program. Deadline is usually February 1 with selection completed by mid-February.

Eligibility Criteria

Only newly matriculating doctoral students are eligible. Only citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States are eligible. Current UGA students are not eligible.
Nominees must have minimum academic index of 4800 from the following formula:

Score = (Undergraduate GPA x 1000) + GRE (verbal + quantitative);

Score = (Undergraduate GPA x 1000) + (800 x %Q GMAT) + (800 x %V GMAT)

Expectations Fellows are expected to do the following:

Be fully admitted to a DOCTORAL degree program.
Be fully engaged in graduate studies and not hold any other assistantship, fellowship or employment within or outside the University System of Georgia.
Make satisfactory and expeditious progress toward completion of the degree.
Participate in discussion groups with other Fellows and selected faculty members to discuss issues that add value to the University and student’s education, and also provide mentorship to selected undergraduates involved in research activities.
Submit a brief yearly progress report with the endorsement of the Departmental graduate coordinator by May 1 to the Dean of the Graduate School.

Graduate School Assistantships
Graduate School Assistantships are awarded each year on a competitive basis to help recruit top students to UGA’s graduate programs. Highly qualified students are nominated by their major department, program, or school. Each nominee is evaluated by a faculty panel. Selections are based on the applicant’s academic record, test scores, recommendations, and other pertinent information. The Graduate School Assistantship is awarded for the first two years of a student’s academic study (including the first summer). Recipients of these assistantships must be fully admitted to the Graduate School as new, degree-seeking graduate students. The department or program must guarantee continuing financial support for any awardee through completion of the degree. Students must continue to be a full-time student taking at least twelve hours of credit per semester.

Assistantship stipends for Graduate School awards are $1,333 per month for a master's student and $1,500 per month for a doctoral student holding a master's degree. These awards are made for the first 21 months of graduate studies. These awards are referred to as 40% assistantships and require a 16 hour per week work commitment. The duties of the assistantship are determined by the individual department, and the department's graduate coordinator can supply more specific information. The total annual benefit to the student is equivalent to their annual stipend plus a tuition waiver of $1,946 (resident) or $6,680 (non-resident) per semester. The student pays a reduced tuition of just $25 per semester and an activity fee of $536 per semester. Considering the stipend, savings and the required payments, the effective total annual benefit of the award for a master's student is $20,659 (resident) or $34,861 (non-resident) per year, whereas, the doctoral student benefit will be $22,659 (resident) and $36,861 (non-resident) per year.

Recipients of these Graduate School Assistantships are eligible to receive supplemental stipends from their departments. (Note that these dollar amounts will vary from year to year.)The combination of the Graduate School Assistantship and departmental supplement cannot exceed 20 hours of work per week. Nominations for the Graduate School Assistantship and the GRO Assistant are usually simultaneous. Deadline is usually mid-February.

Number of Nominees

The number of nominees is limited to no more than 10% of the department’s full-time, Fall graduate enrollment as verified by the Institutional Research FACTS database (see https://facts.oir.uga.edu)
Maximum five (5) nominees per program (not counting GRO nominees)

Eligibility Criteria

New, full-time degree-seeking students only.
Current UGA graduate students are not eligible, even if they are changing programs or degree objectives.
Nominees must have been officially recommended for admission by their department or program.

Nomination Materials. Submit nominations online at www.gradsch.edu:5080/GSAssistantships

Part I: Nomination letter from the department head and/or graduate coordinator that briefly addresses the following:

Preparation, qualifications, and match with the graduate program.
Value the nominee will add to the program and University community.
Exceptional characteristics or achievements of the nominee.
Other factors such as work experience, leadership skills, prior accomplishments in the field that increase chance of success in advanced study and contribute to the excellence of the program.
Include in the nomination the following statement: “The department/program/school guarantees continuing financial support at a comparable level for this student after the award period, through completion of the degree.”
The letter must confirm the department’s commitment of funding beyond the first two years of Graduate School support (as above) and carry the explicit endorsement of the department head.

Part II: Nominee’s resume or vita

Part III: (optional). Other supporting materials. Up to three supporting documents that the nominating unit feels would strengthen the nominee’s application such as publication summaries, research abstracts, statements of purpose, additional letters of support, etc.

NOTE: The nominee’s admission application information, degrees and institutions, GPA(s), test scores, and letters of recommendation will already be available in the online admission tracking system and will be considered in the judges’ ratings and the final award decisions. It is not necessary to submit these materials as part of the nomination package. Hard copies of letters of recommendation not submitted online may be scanned and included in Part III.

Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) Assistantship
The GRO Assistantship is designed for any entering graduate student who is from an under-represented group and/or has some aspect of a uniquely diverse background that will add to a diverse graduate community and discipline of study. Under-represented groups may include women in the sciences, first generation students, people of color, those who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, etc. Students often fulfill multiple GRO criteria. Nomination for the GRO Assistantship is determined by the departmental admission process and is forwarded to the Graduate School for consideration. The number of nominees for the GRO is not included in the total number of nominees allowed for the Graduate School Assistantships. Students are usually nominated for the GRO Assistantship and the Graduate School Assistantship at the same time. Deadline is usually mid-February.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must have some aspect of a uniquely diverse background and/or be from an under-represented group such as women in the sciences, first generation students, people of color, those who are educationally or economically disadvantaged, etc.
Nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Nominees must be new, full-time degree seeking students only.
Current UGA graduate students are not eligible even if they are changing programs or degree objectives.
Nominees must have been officially recommended by admission to their department or program.
There is no limit on the number of students who can be nominated from a department.

LANGUAGE & LITERACY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Carol J. Fisher Award for Excellence in Research. This award is presented to the Department of Language & Literacy Education doctoral student(s) with a distinguished record of scholarship during doctoral studies. The award is a cash prize of $500, which may be divided among several winners. The selection committee has the option of not making an award if the pool of candidates is not competitive. Each program area may nominate 1 candidate. Deadline is April 18.

Eligibility Criteria

Focus on research in coursework in quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or other research traditions (e.g., multiple research apprenticeships, qualitative research certificate).
Volume of work produced (e.g., number of publications, presentations, grants, etc.).
Amount of contribution to collaborative work (e.g., 60% contribution to a co-authored, peer-reviewed, published journal article or conference presentation).
Impact of work (e.g. stature of conferences at which papers have been presented, stature of journals in which papers have been published, stature of granting agencies, and stature of other outlets in which work has been made public).
Service in the area of research, particularly at the national level (e.g., reviewing for research journals, membership and participation in IRA, NCTE, ACTFL, AAA, AAAL, etc.).
Awards and distinctions for research.
Any other evidence that supports a record of distinction in scholarship.
Previous recipients are not eligible.
Student must be currently be registered full time.
Each program area may nominate one candidate.

Nomination Materials

Vita that indicates contribution to each publication, presentation, grant, etc.
Letter of support from sponsoring faculty member.
Supporting documents, which might include articles, chapters, books, or other public documents that disseminate research.
The nomination package should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator by the deadline. Packages submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Genelle Morain Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
This award is presented to a Department of Language & Literacy Education doctoral student(s) who has a distinguished record of teaching within the department. The award is a cash prize of $500, which may be divided among several winners. The selection committee has the option of not making an award if the pool of candidates is not competitive. Each program area may nominate 1 candidate. Deadline is April 18.

Eligibility Criteria

Significant teaching responsibilities for at least 2 terms in the last 18 months.
Number of courses and number of sections of individual courses taught. The current semester can be counted only if class evaluations have been completed.
Quality of teaching as determined by faculty supervisors and course evaluations by students.
Innovative course materials.
Publications on teaching.
Contributions to teaching beyond the classroom, such as serving as a lead TA and developing teaching materials used by other TAs.
Leadership in teaching (e.g., mentoring of other Graduate Teaching Assistants)
Awards and distinctions for teaching.
Previous recipients are not eligible.
Student must be currently be registered full time.
Each program may nominate one candidate.

Nomination Materials

Vita that includes all teaching activities, name and number of courses taught, number of sections taught, and number of students/section [e.g., ELAN 8570. The Postmodern Turn. 2003 Spring (n=16); 2004 Fall (n=16); 2006 Fall (n=11)].
Average across all courses on Question 35 (Overall Value of Course) and Question 36 (General Teaching Ability) on the student evaluation form. (e.g., 3.8 on Question 35 and 4.6 on Question 36, averages across all courses). Include response to other questions as appropriate.
A short list of representative written student comments about teaching from course evaluations.
Information about student teaching supervision, if applicable.
Any other evidence of outstanding teaching. See eligibility criteria above.
Letter of support from sponsoring faculty member.
The nomination package should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator by the deadline. Packages submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Selection Committee and Procedures for Carol J. Fisher and Genelle Morain Awards.
The Language and Literacy Education leadership team (department head, program heads, and graduate coordinator) will determine the winner(s) of these awards based on the eligibility criteria for each award and the strength of the nomination package submitted to the graduate coordinator.

LANGUAGE & LITERACY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ASSISTANTSHIPS

The department offers a limited number of assistantships that are competitively awarded to students who have been admitted to degree-granting graduate programs. Each year, the department’s Leadership Team, (department head, program heads, and graduate coordinator) determines who will be awarded assistantships based on available funding, the needs of the department, and the strengths of students who have applied for assistantships. Students who wish to apply for these assistantships must complete the Application for Graduate Financial Support form, which is available on the department website.

TRAVEL FUNDING

Language & Literacy Education Department. Partial funding is available from the department for full-or part-time doctoral students who attend and/or present papers at conferences. This funding makes it possible for students to apply for additional funding from the College of Education and/or the Graduate School (see below). They may apply for the following:

I. A maximum travel allowance of $200/year (this amount is contingent on budget constraints).

II. Additional funding (up to $300 above the $200 above, which is also contingent on budget constraints) by documenting the following:
1. Role at the conference (presenting vs. attending only)
2. Status (doctoral, specialist, masters student)
3. Cost of the conference (high vs. low cost)
4. Access to other department funding (TELL grant, Ira Aaron Fund, Red Clay Writing Project, etc.).

The department’s leadership team and the student representative elected each year to attend regularly scheduled faculty meetings determine the amount of additional funding using the following rubric:

Points	Role	Status	Costs	Other Funds
2	Presenting	Doctoral	High	No Access
1	Attending	Masters/Spec	Low	Access

For example, a doctoral student attending AERA in Chicago (high cost city) with access to TELL funds scores 6 out of a possible 8 points. The leadership team and student representative meet, usually in spring, to determine cut-off points based on available funds and number of requests.

Students should save travel receipts so they can apply in the spring for the additional funding in II above.

Note that specialist and masters students may apply for the additional funding but not for the guaranteed funding.

College of Education. Partial funding is available on a quarterly basis from the College of Education for graduate students who are presenting papers at regional, national, or international conferences.Departmental financial support of student applications is encouraged. See the College of Education website for details.

Graduate School. Partial funding is available from the Graduate School for (1) doctoral student travel grants and for (2) Graduate School Student Travel Funding. See the Graduate School website for details. Note that funding from the student’s department and college enhances the chance for Graduate School Funding.

LEGO

Purpose
To advance the study of a variety of aspects within the discipline of language education, to provide networking opportunities, and a place to read and discuss seminal works, and conduct colloquia to advance a knowledge base and cross- discipline study.

LLEGO’s Resources and Activities
Listserv (LEGO-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU)

The LLEGO listserv is a place where members receive relevant announcements and information. Only members receive emails from the listserv, which means that it can serve as an intra-organization discussion forum.

If you would like to be added to or removed from the LLEGO listserv, please email Susan Nordstrom at susan.nordstrom@gmail.com.

Fridays at Five

Fridays at Five is a series of informative sessions sponsored by LLEGO. These sessions are designed to provide students a place to learn more about various aspects of academic life. The 2005-2006 series featured interactive talks on building an academic career, preparing for comprehensive exams, using the BRIDGE, writing a dissertation, and using the reference software RefWorks. The Fridays at Five series is open to all graduate students in the college.

Social Events

LLEGO sponsors several social events throughout the year. These include socials, end-of-semester gatherings, and graduation celebrations. Dates will be announced via the listserv.

Book Clubs

Sunday Evening – a book club dedicated to reading for pleasure. Novels, poetry, short stories, anything not work related!
“Gee, I need to read that but…” - a book club dedicated to reading academic pieces that a person hasn’t had an opportunity to read but would like to. Information on reading selections will be posted on the website along with meeting times and dates.

More Information on Book Clubs to Come!

Resource Rooms

LLEGO has resources available for members to use as needed. These resources include digital recorders, The Handbook for Qualitative Research, and current editions of style manuals, including APA, MLA, and Chicago. These resources can be found in offices 126-F and 309-N.

Travel Funds

Funding for conference travel is available through LLEGO. Each year, the organization can use up to one-half its budget to support travel for its members. These funds can provide $100 for individual travel and for group travel. Members who are interested in applying for travel funds should contact the organization chief officer or treasurer for the appropriate forms.

Departmental Resources

Department Contact Information
Staff - http://www.coe.uga.edu/lle/staff/index.html
Elizabeth A. St.Pierre, LLE Graduate Coordinator-stpierre@uga.edu.

Program Planning and Dissertation Writing:

The Department’s program planning worksheet: http://www.coe.uga.edu/lle/phd/phdplansheet.pdf
More information coming soon!

University of Georgia Research Resources
University of Georgia Library

Library Services for Graduate Students http://www.libs.uga.edu/graduates/index.html
UGA Research Guidehttp://www.libs.uga.edu/researchcentral/index.html

APA Help from UGA Libraryhttp://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/apastyle.html

Organizing your Research with Endnote and Refworks at UGAhttp://www.libs.uga.edu/liaison/endnote/endnote.html

IRB
http://www.ovpr.uga.edu/hso/

IRB Training
The University of Georgia (UGA) Institutional Review Board (IRB or Board) has mandated that effective January 1, 2006, all key personnel performing research with human subjects receive education on the protection of human subjects.
http://www.ovpr.uga.edu/hso/irb101.html

Conferences, Publications, and Funding
Publications

The Department of Language and Literacy encourages students to publish in journals in the field. Below is a list of some of the juried journals in our field. COMING SOON – a hot-linked list of scholarly journals related to our field!

Conferences
Students are also encouraged to attend and present at conferences. Some of the conferences include the list below. Other links are coming soon.

AERA - http://www.aera.net/
IRA - http://www.reading.org/
NCTE - http://www.ncte.org/
NRC - http://www.nrconline.org/
QUIG – http://www.coe.uga.edu/quig/

Travel Funds
Funding for conference travel is available through LLEGO (please see the information above). Funding may also be applied for through the Graduate School at http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/financial/travel.html.

Grant and Grant Writing:

College of Education Grant Writing Information http://www.coe.uga.edu/adresearch/resources/grant_writing/

University of Georgia Library Fast Facts Grants and Financial Aid Guide http://www.libs.uga.edu/researchcentral/fastfacts/grants.html