Publication Date:
2011
Zint, M. 2011. Evaluating education for sustainable development programs. In Leal Filho, W. (ed.), World trends on education for sustainable development. Peter Lang, Frankfurt, pp. 329-347.
Citation type:
Chapter in book
Behavior, Education and Communication
Publication Date:
2011
Forbes, C. and M. Zint. 2011. Elementary teachersí¢â‚¬â„¢ beliefs about, perceived competencies for, and reported use of scientific inquiry to promote student learning about and for the environment. Journal of Environmental Education 42(1): 30-42.
Citation type:
Journal Article
"I have followed a career path that did not exist when I graduated from the University of Michigan. But this great University gave me the skills to create it," Peter C. Mertz, Visiting Committee member and alumnus, delivered this year's Commencement address April 30. Mertz is chief executive officer and co-founder of Global Forest Partners (GFP), one of the largest timber investment management organizations in the world.
Typical application deadline:
April
Page last updated:
04/12/2011
Contact Phone:
313-577-6500
Application Deadline:
April 15, 2011
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Other
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
- Academic:
- Graduate degree in Urban Planning, Public Policy or Administration, Business, or Law, preferred
- Post-graduate and mid-career applicants welcomed
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree completed, plus 5 years of relevant experience
- Work experience in real estate, community, economic or business development, or in fields related to urban revitalization preferred
- Applicants will be evaluated based on their scholastic achievements, oral and written communication skills, analytic skills, campus and community service involvement, political awareness, leadership potential, and work experience.
- Efforts will be made to recruit a national pool of qualified applicants. Young professionals living in the region and Detroiters who wish to return to the city and help make a difference are encouraged to apply.
- Non-US citizens must show authorization to work in U.S.
weblinks:
Keywords:
Business/Industry
Economics
Green development
Michigan
People
Social sciences
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Urban Planning
Amount:
Full pay + benefits for 2 years
Funding Abstract:
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is designed to attract, develop and retain promising young professionals who will help lead the economic revitalization and development of Detroit. This talent pool is being cultivated in order to build the capacity of public, for-profit, nonprofit and quasi-public organizations, including Detroit’s anchor institutions. The Detroit Fellows program is an outstanding opportunity for those looking to build a career in the fields of economic and business development, real estate and urban planning. It is also an outstanding opportunity to be a key contributor to the transformation of Detroit... to creating the Detroit of tomorrow.
The Detroit Revitalization Fellows Program is modeled after the successful Rockefeller Foundation Redevelopment Fellowships launched in 2007 in New Orleans. That program, administered by the Center for Urban Redevelopment Excellence at the University of Pennsylvania, enabled key redevelopment organizations in New Orleans to recruit qualified professionals from across the country to work on the rebuilding process there.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials:
A completed application will include:
- A completed online form
- Current resume/ curriculum vitae
- List of three professional references, including telephone and email contact information
- A statement of interest (In approximately 500 words, please tell us why you want to be part of this initiative)
- Transcript: Applicants are also asked to have the academic institution which they most recently attended send a transcript directly to us.
Fund Usage:
Salary
Typical application deadline:
ongoing
Page last updated:
04/08/2011
weblinks:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Master's Project
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
- The applicant must be 25 OR UNDER.
- The applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen (You will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).
- You can APPLY for as many grants as you'd like, but you can only win ONE grant from Do Something in a twelve month period (excluding the Do Something Award).
Keywords:
Activism
General support
Amount:
$500
Funding Abstract:
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to put your ideas into action? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Seed Grant. We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!
These grants can be used towards project ideas and programs that are just getting started, or to jump-start your program and realize your ideas for the first time. These grants can also be used towards projects that are already developed and sustainable, towards the next steps of your project and organization to help you as you look to expand your project and grow your impact.
Type of Funding:
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials:
1. Create a Project Posting (see link below) for your existing project.
2. Check out our Judging Criteria help with your application
3. Fill out an Online Application
4. Check out the FAQ if you have more questions
Required
- A budget detailing how the $500 will be used
- A recommendation from a non-family member
Optional (but recommended)
- Photos and video of your project
- Your project's website
Funding Restrictions:
Grants cannot be used to fund:
- Travel Costs
- Individual Sponsorships
- Shipping Costs
- Individual School Fees
- Fundraisers
Typical application deadline:
October
Contact Name:
Celia Cudiamat, Vice President of Grant Programs
Page last updated:
01/15/2010
Application Deadline:
October 24, 2011
Contact Phone:
(951) 684-4194 ext 114
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Masters
Master's Project
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
Preference given to projects with smaller budgets or those not previously funded by the Foundation.
Preference will be given to students enrolled at a southern California-based university while conducting their research. However, students from out-of-state institutions are also eligible for funding.
Keywords:
Animals
Behavior
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Endangered Species
Environmental Education
International students
Land management
Natural Resource Management
Research/field research
Wildlife
Amount:
$1,000 - 4,000
Funding Abstract:
Support graduate student scientific research that contributes to the awareness and conservation of desert parks, wilderness, and other natural open spaces in the California desert areas in Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and Imperial Counties.
Type of Funding:
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials:
Complete the application (found at http://www.thecommunityfoundation.net/grants/grantsSchedule.html) and submit 5 copies before the deadline.
Applications should be accompanied by:
- a letter from the supervising faculty member indicating his/her support of the proposed research, its merits for funding by the California Desert Research Fund, and the ability of the applicant to conduct the research and meet established deadlines;
- a letter from the agency or reserve site (as appropriate) authorizing use of the pertinent public lands or reserve for the proposed research; and
- a copy of current curriculum vita for the applicant(s) (two pages maximum).
Fund Usage:
Research
Funding Restrictions:
Research should be in the wildlands of the California desert.
Overhead charges and/or indirect costs are not allowable.
Typical application deadline:
August
Contact Name:
Adriana Bilgray, Administrator, Fellowship and Internship Program
Page last updated:
03/24/2011
Application Deadline:
August 15, 2011
Contact Phone:
(507) 212-8031
weblinks:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
Must consult with scientific staff to identify potential advisor.
Keywords:
Animals
Behavior
Ecological studies
International
International students
Latin America
Mammals
Plants
Research/field research
Science/technology
Tropical
Amount:
Up to $2,000 for research expenses + $800/mo. stipend + round-trip airfare to Panama
Funding Abstract:
The A. Stanley Rand Endowment was built through many generous donations from Stan’s friends, family members, former students and fellow colleagues at STRI. The endowment will fund short term (3-4 month) fellowships at STRI, with preference given to research areas that were of interest to Stan.
This new fellowship program recognizes Stan’s efforts to foster and promote the careers of young biologists, especially those from Latin America, and his belief in the importance of tropical research. Stanley played a monumental role in mentoring countless young students in evolutionary and ecological studies of the behavior of reptiles and amphibians.
Proposals can be in all areas represented by STRI scientists and research associates, but preference will be given to research focused on animal behavior and natural history, evolutionary biology, plant and animal ecology and environmental monitoring.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Funding Comments:
Applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of funding, and partial awards are often given.
Application Process and Required Materials:
Application includes:
Two page application form, a non-technical abstract, research proposal with narrative and bibliography, detailed 3-month timetable for research, research budget and justification, CV, and academic transcripts.
Fund Usage:
Stipend, research, travel
Funding Restrictions:
Projects can last a maximum of 3 months.
Do not include living expenses and/or travel under the research allowance.
Typical application deadline:
June
Page last updated:
03/18/2011
Contact Phone:
(406) 587-9591
Application Deadline:
June 15, 2011
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
* graduate/law student
* must show potential for research and writing in the area of natural resources or the environment and preferably be working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation.
weblinks:
Keywords:
Ecological studies
International students
Law
Natural Resource Management
Research/field research
Travel
Amount:
$1,600/mo.+ travel to site
Funding Abstract:
PERC is seeking graduate or law students who are interested in natural resources and environmental issues and who show potential for research and writing in these areas. Preference is given to those who are working on a research paper, thesis, or dissertation on a natural resource or environmental topic. Successful graduate student candidates typically are working on a master's or PhD thesis on their proposed topic; law candidates most often are hoping to transform a paper they wrote for a class into a law review article.
This fellowship includes:
- The opportunity to spend 3 months with experts in the free market environmentalism movement;
- Mentorship by internationally known scholars who are working on natural resource and environmental research topics themselves;
- Office space and support for completing a research project in an area of specific interest to you;
- A monthly stipend of $1,600 plus reasonable domestic round trip travel expenses to Montana.
Application Process and Required Materials:
Complete the online application, which will require the following: http://www.perc.org/enviroprog/students/forms/grad_app.php
*Cover letter
*Resume/Vita
*Description of the proposed research project (2-5 pages double-spaced)
*Writing sample, preferably in the applicant's area of expertise.
*One letter of reference
*Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Fund Usage:
salary/stipend, travel
Funding Restrictions:
Geographic Location: Bozeman, Montana
Typical application deadline:
March
Contact Name:
Jennifer Puckett
Page last updated:
03/07/2011
Application Deadline:
March 4, 2011
Contact Phone:
(734) 764-8354
weblinks:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
- Applicants must have completed all requirements for Ph.D. candidacy (or equivalent degree in a professional school).
- Applicants must have been admitted to candidacy and must provide a written letter confirming candidacy from the thesis advisor or student's graduate chair. Must be eligible to accept the fellowship and after receiving the fellowship funds must plan to finish within a year.
- Candidates within the social and behavioral sciences departments or inter-school, interdisciplinary programs with such departments will be given preference; other applicants will be considered, however.
Keywords:
Behavior
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
International students
People
Psychology
Recreation
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount:
$20,000 stipend + tuition + Grad Care
Funding Abstract:
The Innovation in Social Research Fellowship is designed to support a candidate to complete dissertation research and writing. 2012 will be the last year ISR will offer the fellowship.
The purpose of this fellowship is to promote innovative empirically grounded, social scientific analysis of important intellectual or practical issues pertaining to human behavior or social life. The proposed research should challenge conventional wisdom, use innovative/novel techniques and/or cross-disciplinary boundaries in new and unusual ways. In addition, the award should facilitate such analysis in active association with an ISR research project or program area.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Funding Comments:
In most instances the term of the award will be limited to twelve months. If departmental, collegiate or extramural monies complement the ISR award, the term may be extended up to a total of 24 months, but we discourage this.
Application Process and Required Materials:
Nomination materials should include (1) an up-to-date original transcript, (2) two or three letters of nomination from the department chair, dissertation advisor or committee members stating the strengths of the nomination and vouchsafing the candidate's eligibility, (3) a brief [two to three page] description of the project, its title, and its intellectual relationship to an ISR project or archived data including identification of the dissertation advisor and/or committee, (4) an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
Fund Usage:
Stipend, tuition, Grad Care
Typical application deadline:
March
Contact Name:
Jennifer Puckett
Page last updated:
03/07/2011
Application Deadline:
March 4, 2011
Contact Phone:
734-764-8354
weblinks:
Funding source home page:
Applicant Eligibility:
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments:
- Applicants must have been admitted to Ph.D. candidacy (or equivalent progression in a professional school).
- Applicants must be eligible to accept the fellowship and after receiving the fellowship funds must plan to finish within a year.
Keywords:
Behavior
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
International students
People
Psychology
Research/field research
Social sciences
Amount:
$25,000 stipend + tuition + Grad Care
Funding Abstract:
The Fellowship Fund was established by the students, colleagues, family and friends of Robert Kahn to honor his lifelong commitment to using the best social science to generate new insights on major social problems and point toward their solutions. The Kahn Fellowship was created in this spirit.
The Fellowship will provide dissertation support for one doctoral candidate each year from the University community who is committed to using empirical science to help solve the deep and abiding challenges confronting society. The Fellowship will be awarded to the candidate whose research gives most promise of dealing innovatively with some major social problem.
Type of Funding:
Fellowship
Funding Comments:
In most instances the term of the award will be limited to twelve months. If departmental, collegiate, or extramural monies complement the ISR award, the term may be extended up to a total of 24 months, but this is discouraged.
Application Process and Required Materials:
Application materials should include:
- An up-to-date original transcript and CV.
- Three letters of nomination from the department chair, dissertation advisor or committee members stating the strengths of the application and vouchsafing the candidate's eligibility as well as supporting the likelihood of completing the dissertation in one year.
- A brief [three page] description of the project, including the description of the social issue of interest to the applicant and the way(s) in which the applicant’s research addresses that issue. The statement should be written with an interdisciplinary faculty review panel in mind; i.e., reviewers would NOT necessarily be familiar with the technical vocabulary of a specific field.
Applications are accepted in both electronic and hard copy format. Send electronic applications to Jennifer Puckett in pdf (portable document format). Hard copy applications should be sent to or dropped off at 6065 ISR (Campus Mail 1248). Note, letters of recommendation may be sent directly by the recommender in either electronic or hard copy format.
Fund Usage:
stipend, tuition, health insurance
Awardees must submit a progress report to the Community Foundation six months after the receipt of the award and a final report at the end of a year.
Because of limited funds, smaller funding requests and budgets that demonstrate an efficient use of funding will be favored.