Rovensky Fellowships in American Business or Economic History,

The John E. Rovensky FELLOWSHIPS 2008-2009 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@wm.edu
Phone: 757-221-2381