EH.N: Call for Applications: Rovensky Fellowships in American Business or Economic History, 2008-09

[William J. Hausman]

Announcing
The 2008-2009 John E. Rovensky Fellowships in
AMERICAN BUSINESS or ECONOMIC HISTORY

Applicants are sought for two $12,000 fellowships for doctoral thesis 
research in American Business or Economic History. These fellowships 
are available largely through the generosity of the late John E. 
Rovensky. The monies and the Fellowship program are administered by 
the University of Illinois Foundation.

Eligibility

Applicants must be working toward a Ph.D degree with American 
business or economic history as the area of major interest. 
Fellowship recipients must be enrolled in a doctoral program at an 
accredited college or university in the United States. Preference 
will be given to applicants who are preparing for a career in 
teaching and research and who will have completed all graduate course 
work prior to the Fall of 2008. Awards are non-renewable and may not 
be taken simultaneously with an Economic History Association graduate 
dissertation fellowship or Newcomen Society dissertation fellowship.

Application Process

The Rovensky Fellowship Selection Committee is composed of the 
following seven scholars:

William J. Hausman (William & Mary), Chair Pamela Walker Laird 
(Colorado-Denver) Steven Usselman (Georgia Tech) Mary O'Sullivan (U. 
Penn, Wharton School) Margaret Levenstein (U. Mich.) Mark Weidenmier 
(Claremont McKenna) Mary Yeager (UCLA)

Applicants are judged on the basis of the following criteria:

* Academic ability, documented in three letters of recommendation
* Interest in business and/or economic history, demonstrated by 
course work and thesis topic
* Demonstrated ability in research and writing
* Potential for career in teaching and academic research, supported 
in letters of recommendation
* Quality of dissertation proposal

Application forms may be found on the web at 
http://www.thebhc.org/awards/rovenapp.html

Inquiries and requests for application forms may be directed to:

William J. Hausman
Department of Economics, Box 8795
601 Jamestown Rd.
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
e-mail: wjhaus at wm.edu
Phone: 757-221-2381

Completed applications for the fellowship must be received no later 
than Monday, February 4, 2008.