Contacts: Gayla Marty, Office of the Vice President for Research, (612) 626-3314, marty001@umn.edu
Ryan Maus, University News Service, (612) 624-1690, maus@umn.edu
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (09/04/2009) — The three recipients of the 2009-10 University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Fellowship -- designed to develop a faculty more diverse, engaged in the community and interdisciplinary -- have arrived on campus to begin their one-year appointments.
Vichet Chhuon will hold an appointment in the department of curriculum and instruction with an affiliation in the Asian American Studies Program. His research focuses on the influence of school structures on the ethnic and pan-ethnic identity of Cambodian high school youth. His doctoral degree is in curriculum and instruction from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Jarrett Gupton will hold an appointment in the department of organizational leadership, policy and development with an affiliation in the School of Social Work. His research is on educational experiences of homeless youth and access to higher education. His doctoral degree is in urban education policy from the University of Southern California.
Wendy Thompson will hold an appointment in the department of history with an affiliation in the Asian American Studies Program. Her research focuses on Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans' notions of race. Her doctoral degree is in American studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.
The postdoctoral fellowship is a university-wide initiative to attract promising scholars with potential to pursue future faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and at other top research universities. It seeks to advance the intellectual agenda and enhance the cultural diversity of the university community.
“We are honored that these top scholars will be part of the University of Minnesota for the coming year,” said vice president for research Timothy Mulcahy, whose office oversees postdoctoral programs. “We look forward to the energy and ideas they will bring to our classrooms and the community connections they will make.”
The fellowship particularly seeks to identify scholars whose research and scholarly interests reflect one or more of the following priorities: (1) scholarship that contributes to the understanding of diversity in its multiple forms, (2) strong interest in interdisciplinary research and scholarship or creative work and (3) engagement in partnerships with communities outside of the academy.
The fellows were selected from a competitive pool of 131 applicants representing 57 institutions within and outside the United States. The selection process involved 50 University of Minnesota departments and programs across 8 college units that assisted in identifying the top candidates. The fellows were selected based on evidence of outstanding academic and scholarly achievements, strong potential for success in pursuing a tenure-track position at a research institution, and the level of commitment from sponsoring University of Minnesota departments or units to provide research funding and faculty mentors.
Each fellow will receive an annual stipend of $45,000 plus benefits and will pursue scholarly research, teach one course, participate in monthly professional development seminars and engage in mentoring relationships with faculty. This is the third year of the program.
For more information, see www.grad.umn.edu/postdocfellowship.
Ryan Maus, University News Service, (612) 624-1690, maus@umn.edu
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (09/04/2009) — The three recipients of the 2009-10 University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Fellowship -- designed to develop a faculty more diverse, engaged in the community and interdisciplinary -- have arrived on campus to begin their one-year appointments.
Vichet Chhuon will hold an appointment in the department of curriculum and instruction with an affiliation in the Asian American Studies Program. His research focuses on the influence of school structures on the ethnic and pan-ethnic identity of Cambodian high school youth. His doctoral degree is in curriculum and instruction from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Jarrett Gupton will hold an appointment in the department of organizational leadership, policy and development with an affiliation in the School of Social Work. His research is on educational experiences of homeless youth and access to higher education. His doctoral degree is in urban education policy from the University of Southern California.
Wendy Thompson will hold an appointment in the department of history with an affiliation in the Asian American Studies Program. Her research focuses on Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans' notions of race. Her doctoral degree is in American studies from the University of Maryland, College Park.
The postdoctoral fellowship is a university-wide initiative to attract promising scholars with potential to pursue future faculty positions at the University of Minnesota and at other top research universities. It seeks to advance the intellectual agenda and enhance the cultural diversity of the university community.
“We are honored that these top scholars will be part of the University of Minnesota for the coming year,” said vice president for research Timothy Mulcahy, whose office oversees postdoctoral programs. “We look forward to the energy and ideas they will bring to our classrooms and the community connections they will make.”
The fellowship particularly seeks to identify scholars whose research and scholarly interests reflect one or more of the following priorities: (1) scholarship that contributes to the understanding of diversity in its multiple forms, (2) strong interest in interdisciplinary research and scholarship or creative work and (3) engagement in partnerships with communities outside of the academy.
The fellows were selected from a competitive pool of 131 applicants representing 57 institutions within and outside the United States. The selection process involved 50 University of Minnesota departments and programs across 8 college units that assisted in identifying the top candidates. The fellows were selected based on evidence of outstanding academic and scholarly achievements, strong potential for success in pursuing a tenure-track position at a research institution, and the level of commitment from sponsoring University of Minnesota departments or units to provide research funding and faculty mentors.
Each fellow will receive an annual stipend of $45,000 plus benefits and will pursue scholarly research, teach one course, participate in monthly professional development seminars and engage in mentoring relationships with faculty. This is the third year of the program.
For more information, see www.grad.umn.edu/postdocfellowship.
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