Gerald
R.
Ford
Scholar
Award
(Dissertation
Award)
in
Honor
of
Robert
M.
Teeter
View announcement for the 2008 Ford
Scholar Award
View
previous Ford Scholar Award recipients
and
their
topics
Purpose
The
Gerald R. Ford Scholar Award
in Honor of Robert M. Teeter
is an annual award of $5000
given to a doctoral student
to support dissertation research
and writing on an aspect of
the United States political
process and public policy,
broadly defined.
Area
and
Topics
of Study
The
Selection Committee will consider
research in any field related
to the study of the United
States political process and
public policy, broadly defined,
during the last half of the
20th century. Of
special interest is the role
and analysis of public opinion
in that process. Doctoral
students in Political Science,
History, Journalism, Communications,
Public Policy, Foreign Relations,
or American Studies are encouraged
to apply.
Eligibility
Requirements
Applicants
must
demonstrate
their
professional
potential
by submitting
each
of the
following:
- an
abstract
describing
the
dissertation,
no
longer
than
150
words;
- a
5
to
10
page
proposal
that
describes
the
topic
and
outline
of
the
dissertation.
The
proposal
should
provide
both
a
description
of
the
project
and
the
ways
in
which
Ford
Library
resources
can
advance
the
research
on
the
topic.
In
addition,
the
proposal
should
indicate
how
the
dissertation
will
relate
to
current
scholarship
on
the
subject.
A
bibliography
of
up
to
two
additional
pages
should
also
be
included.
The
proposal
and
accompanying
bibliography
should
use
12-point
font
and
be
double-spaced
(page
count
does
not
include
footnotes
or
bibliography);
- three
letters
of
recommendation
from
individuals
who
can
attest
to
the
applicant’s
qualifications
for
the
award
(one
of
these
letters
must
be
from
their
academic
director
that
includes
a
statement
approving
the
dissertation
topic);
- unofficial
transcripts
from
all
graduate
schools
attended
(the
Selection
Committee
reserves
the
right
to
request
official
transcripts);
and
- a
curriculum
vitae.
Applicants
must
have
completed
all
requirements
for
the
Ph.D.
program
(coursework
and
examinations)
by the
application
deadline,
except
for
the
dissertation.
Please
submit
to:
Gerald
R. Ford
Library,
c/o
Stacy Davis,
1000
Beal
Avenue,
Ann
Arbor,
Michigan,
48109.
Requirements
of the
Scholar/End-of-Award
Reporting
Responsibilities
The
Gerald
R. Ford
Scholar
will
be required
to conduct
at least
a portion
of his
or her
research
at the
Gerald
R. Ford
Library,
and,
if appropriate,
will
be encouraged
to make
full
use
of the
Robert
M. Teeter
Papers. The
Scholar
must
agree
to submit
a brief
report
on the
work
done
under
the
award
to the
Director
of the
Gerald
R. Ford
Library,
1000
Beal
Avenue,
Ann
Arbor,
MI 48109,
U.S.A.,
no later
than
six
months
after
receipt
of the
award
and
present
a copy
of the
resulting
dissertation
to the
Gerald
R. Ford
Library
when
it is
completed
and
accepted. The
scholar
may
be invited
to participate
in a
public
forum
or seminar
at the
Ford
Library
in conjunction
with
the
University
of Michigan’s
Ford
School
of Public
Policy
or other
academic
program.
The
Scholar
also
must
acknowledge
the
support
awarded
in the
resulting
publication(s).
Award
The
Gerald
R. Ford
Library
will
present
the
award
of $5000
when
the
recipient
arrives
at the
Library
to conduct
research. The
recipient
determines
use
of the
award
money,
including,
but
not
limited
to,
travel,
paper
and
audiovisual
reproductions
and
administrative
costs,
and
other
research
and
writing
expenses.
Applications
and Deadlines
Awards
are made
each spring. The
application
postmark
deadline
is May
1, 2009. Applications
may be
submitted
at any
time,
but those
received
after
the deadline
will automatically
be entered
for the
following
year’s
award. The
award
must support
research
to be
conducted
after
the award
is announced
and will
not be
granted
retroactively
for research
already
completed.
Evaluation
and
Selection
The
Ford
Scholar
Award
Selection
Committee
will
conduct
its
evaluation
of
the
applicants
on
the
basis
of
academic
achievement,
faculty
recommendations,
and
demonstrated
writing
ability. The
award
is
made
on
merit
without
regard
to
race,
color,
religion,
sex,
national
origin,
age,
disability,
marital
status,
or
political
affiliation. The
applicants
will
be
notified
of
the
Committee’s
selection
in
writing
not
later
than
June
30,
2009. The
recipient
must
claim
the
award
within
twelve
months
of
receipt.
Role
of
the
Gerald
R.
Ford
Library
The
Gerald
R.
Ford
Library
will
assist
the
Gerald
R.
Ford
Scholar,
by
providing
reference
service
from
open
collections
prior,
during,
and
following
the
Scholar’s
visit. The
Library
will
aid
the
Scholar
with
pertinent
contact
information
should
he/she
wish
to
conduct
personal
interviews
with
members
of
the
Ford
Administration
or
professionals
at
the
University
of
Michigan
to
supplement
the
research.
Background
Information
on
Robert
Teeter
Robert
Teeter
(1939-2004)
spent
over thirty
years
as a leader
in public
opinion
analysis
and campaign
strategy,
including
the 1976
campaign
of President
Gerald
R. Ford. The
majority
of written
materials
from Mr.
Teeter’s
career
are part
of the
Gerald
R. Ford
Presidential
Library
collection. The
Robert
M. Teeter
Papers
document
public
opinion
analysis
and political
campaign
strategy
from 1972
to 2004. They
also include
the NBC
News and Wall
Street
Journal national
public
opinion
surveys
from 1989
to 2004. For
more information
about
the Robert
Teeter
paper,
please
view the finding
aid.
In
the
latter
part
of
his
career,
Mr.
Teeter
was
a
consultant
to
several
major
U.S.
companies
and
served
as
a
member
on
the
Board
of
Directors
for
four
companies
including
UPS.
This
award
has
been
made
possible
by
the
generous
support
of
the
Teeter
family
and
friends,
and
UPS.
Further
Questions
Contact:
Stacy Davis
Tel.
(734)
205-0563
Fax
(734)
205-0571
stacy.davis@nara.gov
What
other
grants
are
available
through
the
Gerald
R.
Ford
Library?
The
Gerald
R. Ford
Foundation
awards
several Research
Travel
Grants of
up to
$2,000
each in
support
of research
in the
holdings
of the
Gerald
R. Ford
Library.
A grant
defrays
travel,
living,
and photocopy
expenses
of a research
trip to
the Ford
Library.
Grants
are awarded
twice
a year
with application
deadlines
of March
15 and
September
15. See details
about
the grants.
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