PhD Fellowship
Florida State University – PALM Center

The Florida State University PALM Center, located in the School of Library and Information Studies and College of Communication and Information, is soliciting applications for a 2-year (5 semesters) Ph.D. fellowship beginning in August 2013 and ending in April 2015. This fellowship is based on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee, Florida.

The fellow will assist in an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, Project PALS, which is designed to develop and improve information services to a group of underserved patrons - those on the autism spectrum (ASD) who reside in rural areas. The fellow will assist in project implementation of four online professional development modules for librarians and be expected to conduct research for their dissertation as he/she takes part in the project. The fellow will be chosen for his/her research capacity and interest in autism/disabilities. The fellow will be expected to take 9 credits in coursework in Communication Science and Disorders (COMSD) during the project period as part of their doctoral program. Doctoral program specifics can be found at: http://slisdev.cci.fsu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ph-d-in-information-studies/

The Fellowship includes:

• A 20 hour per week position as a Research Fellow for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funded project, Project PALS (Panhandle Autism Library Services)
• A stipend of $21,000 in year one; $14,000 in year two
• Tuition for 27 credits in year one; 18 credits in year two
• Participation in a community of scholars at the FSU PALM (Partnerships Advancing Library Media) Center, the Autism Institute, the College of Communication and Information, the School of Library and Information Studies, and the FSU campus
• Opportunities supporting scholarly presentations at conferences

Applying for a Fellowship:

To apply for a Fellowship, please follow the Ph.D. application procedures found at: http://slisdev.cci.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-students/ph-d-in-information-studies/The deadline for applications is June 1, 2013. This is a relatively short turnaround time due to the grant award just being announced. In addition to the University application, please send an essay describing your interest and qualifications in the study of persons with autism and library services to Dr. Nancy Everhart (everhart@fsu.edu) by June 1, 2013. Contact Dr. Everhart for further information about the fellowships.