Ford Foundation Predoctoral Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships for

Ford Foundation Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities: A Program Overview by a Former Fellow Administered by the National Academies Presented by Ashanti J. Pyrtle University of South Florida College of Marine Science for the Biocomplexity LWI/CC Workshop Oct. 4, 2003 USC Wrigley Marine Science Center Catalina Island, CA

Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities o o o U. S. citizen or national Member of a specific underrepresented minority group (Alaska Natives, Black/African Americans, Mexican, Americans/Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American, Native Pacific Islander & Puerto Ricans) Studying a research-based discipline Intend to pursue a career in research AND teaching Research-based fields in the Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities (also research-based Education for Dissertation and Postdoctoral)

Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities o Predoctoral: 60 fellowships, $17 K/year for 3 years, $6 K/year cost-of-education allowance, Conference of Ford Fellows, Ford Liaisons, Virtual Community Membership (ACTIVE listserv) o Dissertation: 35 fellowships, $21 K for 1 year, $6 K cost-of-education allowance, Conference of Ford Fellows, Ford Liaisons , Virtual Community Membership (ACTIVE listserv) o Postdoctoral: 20 fellowships, $40 K for 1 year, $1. 5 K employing institution allowance (to be matched by employing institution), Conference of Ford Fellows, Ford Liaisons , Virtual Community Membership (ACTIVE listserv)

Ford Foundation Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities ‘A select group of high-achieving scholars from minority backgrounds’ o Conference themes appeal to diverse community of scholars and address current events o Planned by a committee of former Ford Fellows o Networking with peers and elders o Meetings with university & academic presses o Career advancement and discipline specific exchange sessions o Interaction with established & emerging scholars in diverse fields o 1 on 1 advising/guidance, etc. with elders o Meet with liaisons (based on geographic locations) Ford Fellows Conference Agenda 2003. htm

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Ashanti ‘Suné’ Pyrtle Common Threads in Relevant Experiences o 1994 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow ($, PD, M, N, CB) o 1995 – 1999 American Geological Institute Minority Participant Program Fellow ($, PD, M, N) 1995 – 1999 Student Participant in the ASLO Minority Student Mentoring Program (M, N, CB) 1997 EPA STAR Fellow ($, N) 1998 - present Mentor for ASLO Minority Student Mentoring Program (M, N, CB) 1999 DIALOG Participant (PD, N, CB) 1999 DISCO Participant (PD, N, CB) 2001 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow ($, PD, M, N, CB) 2001 American Association University Women Postdoctoral Fellow ($, N) 2001 – 2003 Coordinator for Georgia Tech’s Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science Program ($, PD, M, CB) o o o o o 2002 – present Director of Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees in Success (MS PHD’S) in Earth System Science ($, PD, M, N, CB) o 2003 Participant in the Association of Women Geoscientists “Where are the Women Geoscience Professors” Workshop (PD, N, CB) o 2003 Carnegie Mellon University’s "Fusion Forum: Creating Partnerships for Educational Opportunities" Speaker & Mentoring Session Facilitator (PD, M, N) $: Financial Award; PD: Professional Development; M: Mentoring; N: Networking; CM: Community Building