The Woodyard Scholar Program

The Woodyard Scholarships support both individual and collaborative research which is congruent with the theme, "Religion and Civic Responsibility," for ten weeks during the summer of 2013. The scholarship is for $3,700 stipend plus room. Student proposals will be evaluated by a faculty committee. The Woodyard Scholars will be housed in a University facility, from about mid-May to about the end of July, along with other students who are doing summer research.

Guidelines

1. First-year students, sophomores, juniors and seniors in all disciplines (and self-designed majors) are eligible. Applicants should have significant course work in Religion or a field of inquiry which connects with it.
2. The research must culminate in a writing project by the students, to be completed by the end of the summer. The students will be asked to present research-in-progress at mid-summer. The project will be reviewed by the faculty supervisors who will write a brief report by mid-September.
3. No academic credit may be awarded for the project itself, though the research may count for a part of senior research or another academic project. That is you may, with permission, substitute this experience for one semester of your senior research.
4. Recipients of another major summer scholarship are not eligible. Summer Scholars should not hold jobs during the term of their research.

Proposals

Proposals are due January 18, 2013 to Dr. Woodyard, Department of Religion, Knapp Hall. Interested students should make an appointment to talk with Dr. Woodyard before the deadline. You must:

1. Write an essay in which you develop in detail the nature of your research project. Give particular attention to specific issues you foresee investigating.
2. Identify the background you bring to this research. This should include Denison courses as well as appropriate experiences relating to the issues. If this is a collaborative project, indicate how your combined competencies will enable you to have a successful project.
3. While it may not be possible to have a firm commitment to an experiential component to the project, suggest some possible "hands on" opportunities you think would make important connections with your research.
4. Construct a bibliography of materials you want to explore. If you are doing collaborative work, suggest readings in your field you want others to explore.
5. Secure a letter of recommendation from a faculty member other than Dr.Woodyard.