SECSD Brehm Fellowship Application

Brehm Fellowship Application
(Two Awarded)

Students seeking this fellowship from the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders should complete this application form and submit it by February 8, 2023*.

Applicant Requirements
- Must have been a Brehm Scholar and have conducted and successfully completed a significant research project during the Brehm Scholarship year, working closely with a faculty partner
- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program within EMU’s College of Education and on track to complete the program within six years of beginning the program
- Must have a minimum GPA as a graduate student; if no graduate GPA is available at the time of application, the GPA requirement will apply to the undergraduate program. The Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship Committee may approve an exception in special circumstances
- Must show a demonstrated record of academic excellence, leadership, and community service
- Must exemplify outstanding pre-professional and professional skills in the field of special education, coupled with a commitment to serve children, adolescents, and adults with special needs
The following are expectations for Delores Soderquist Brehm Research Fellows, if awarded:
- Work closely with a faculty mentor to enhance and expand the scope of the research project conducted during the Brehm Scholarship year
- Disseminate research and findings at a minimum of three (3) professional conferences
- Submit articles for publication in professional journals with the expectation that at least one (1) is accepted during the course of the Fellowship year
- Work with the faculty mentor to develop partnerships with K-12 schools and/or organizations servicing the special needs community and deliver training/services based on their research both on-site and on campus
NOTE: An interview with Brehm Center Directors, Derrick Fries and Jackie McGinnis, and a member of the department Scholarship Committee may be required.

Applicant Responsibilities

Please submit the following using the online application process:
1. Requested demographic information.
2. Résumé/curriculum vitae (CV) (attached on a later page of this application)
3. Essay (attached on a later page of this application) addressing the following:
*Education
*Professional experience
*Research experience
*Future research interests and potential impact on the field

In addition, you must submit one (1) detailed letter of support from your original Brehm Faculty Mentor. This must be delivered under separate cover (email from the faculty member) to one of the members of the committee, below.

NOTE: An interview with the Brehm Center Co-Directors and a member of the department Scholarship Committee may be required.

If you have any questions regarding the Delores Soderquist Brehm Endowed Research Fellowship, please contact:

Derrick Fries
Brehm Center Co-Director
(Please email, first)
106 Porter
734.487.2720
dfries@emich.edu

Jackie McGinnis
Brehm Center Co-Director
(Please email, first)
128 Porter
734.487.2759
jmcginnis@emich.edu

* You will likely find out if you are awarded a Brehm Research Fellowship in April. If you are not selected, you will also be notified at that time.

Information about you
EMU e-mail Address *
EMU Student ID *
Beginning with "E"
Please use your EMU email address.
First Name *
Last Name *
Local Residence Information
Street Address *
Street Address Line 2
City *
State / Province *
Zip / Postal Code *
Phone Number (Home)
Phone Number (Cell)
Permanent Residence Information (if different from above)
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province *
Zip / Postal Code

Your academic work
Brehm Scholar Year (yyyy): *
Name of original Brehm faculty mentor: *

First Name Last Name
Which department are you in? *
Which Program? *
When do you expect to graduate? *

Résumé / CV

Please upload your résumé/curriculum vitae (CV) here.
Please attach your Résumé/curriculum vitae by clicking the button below. Please limit to .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. *
Research Essay

Please upload your essay, addressing the following:

*Education
*Professional experience
*Research experience
*Future research interests and potential impact on the field
Please attach your research essay by clicking the button below. Please limit your essay to .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. *
Essay permission: If you are selected to receive a Brehm Research Fellowship, do you authorize the Scholarship Committee to share your Research Essay with Delores and Bill Brehm? *

Yes No
Recommendation

Remember that one (1) detailed letter of support from your original Brehm Faculty Mentor is required in order to be considered for this Fellowship.

The letter must be delivered under separate cover (email or traditional post in a sealed envelope with the faculty member’s signature across the back) to the Chair of the Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship Committee:

Professor Jennifer Desiderio
Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
128 Porter Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

jdesider@emich.edu

The letter must be received no later than February 15, 2023
Please check one: *

I waive my right to read the letter of recommendation. I do not waive my right to read the letter of recommendation
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