anyone at CEU interested? The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Animals and Society Institute (ASI) have jointly created the HSU-ASI Human-Animal Studies International Development Project. The purpose of this competitive program is to provide one non-American university per year the resources to build its own human-animal studies program. While HAS programs are now proliferating at universities in some countries, a great many countries have faculty and students who are interested in developing such programs, but lack the resources to create them on their own. This program is designed to fill that gap by providing the financial and knowledge-based resources that universities in underserved areas need to build their own HAS programs. UPDATED Application Deadline. February 1, 2015 Applicant Eligibility. The applicant must be a faculty member of an Arts and Sciences school of a university outside of the United States. Professional schools are ineligible. Preference is given to universities located in countries that lack a significant presence of HAS programs. In addition, preference is given to universities that do not already have a robust presence of HAS programs (e.g., a minor or major), but that have the promise of such (e.g., one or two HAS scholars). The Award. The selected university receives financial and consultative support leading to the creation of an HAS program, including the creation of courses, marketing support, developing institutional and extra-institutional partners, and administrative support. The amount of the award will range from $10-$15,000, depending on the budget submitted by the applicant. (The institution may generate additional, non-budgeted expenses during or after the program that the institution will have to cover.) A visiting senior HAS Fellow resides at the university for one week in the spring of 2015, during which a mini-conference is hosted by the awardee. Application. In addition to a cover sheet with contact information for applicant(s) and contact information for the university, the application must include: (1) a brief description of the state of HAS in his or her university; (2) a proposal of up to three pages which describes the proposed program to be developed by the applicant; and (3) a description of outside partnerships, including at least one animal protection organization, all of which are described more fully below. 1. The state of HAS description will include a list of: i. Scholars at the university published in HAS ii. Courses offered in HAS iii. Programs, such as minors, concentrations, certificates, or majors iv. Relevant student interest groups 2. The proposed program will include descriptions of the: i. Fellow’s (i.e., the HSU or ASI staff member’s) proposed involvement ii. Mini-conference or workshop* iii. Time-line of program development post-award iv. Level of involvement and knowledge in HAS of supporting faculty v. University Administration support (funding and/or other resources) vi. Potential obstacles or objections to the program within the university vii. Evidence of student interest viii. Evidence of funds for future years ix. Financial needs during year of Project and the two years thereafter x. Program evaluation criteria, including sustainability of the program * The mini-conference/workshop includes both substantive papers in HAS and discussions on the proposed program and is held during the tenure of the Fellow. The awardee provides participants, topics, site, announcements, and logistical support. 3. The application should include names of agencies and/or organizations outside the university that have agreed to partner in some way with the program, and a description of the partnership activity; for instance on a specific project. Note that the involvement of at least one animal protection organization must be included. Selection Process. The selection committee includes members from a range of disciplines connected to Human-Animal Studies, and is overseen by the ASI. Applications are evaluated on the basis of how much interest there is at the university, how much impact the assistance of HSU and ASI will have, and how much likelihood there is of a viable program developing there. Special attention will be given to universities in a region where there are other universities with similar interests, and where a regional HAS presence might form. Applicants will be notified by e-mail March 15, 2015 Follow Up. The applicant agrees to provide reports at six months, one year, and 18 months on the progress of the implementation of the program and, more broadly, the “State of the Field” at the university. The International Development Project is directed by Andrew Rowan and Bernard Unti of The Humane Society of the United States, and Kenneth J. Shapiro and Margo DeMello of the Animals and Society Institute. Please address all correspondence to us at: [email protected] NOTE: Please let us know if you are planning on applying this year. Thank you. Margo DeMello, PhD • Program Director, Human Animal Studies Animals and Society Institute • Where knowledge and science meet ethics and compassion Tel: (505) 771-3157 • Fax: (505) 771-3157 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
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