Sherrod Library Graduate Student Scholarship for Excellence in Research (S)

Sherrod Library Graduate Student Scholarship for Excellence in Research

Student Application Form 2024

Overview

The Sherrod Library Graduate Student Scholarship for Excellence in Research recognizes graduate students who demonstrate research acumen and a successful, strategic search strategy in utilizing library resources to conduct research during graduate coursework. A $500 scholarship will be granted to the recipient of this award given once annually during the Spring semester.

Applicants must be

a currently enrolled graduate student in good standing
the sole author of a research paper (close readings, case summaries, and book or literature reviews are not eligible)submitted for ETSU course credit during Spring 2023, Summer 2023, or Fall 2023
- 10 pages minimum
- containing a minimum of 10 sources, more than 50% of which are peer-reviewed
nominated by the professor of record for the course in which the paper was submitted.

All graduate coursework prior to capstone, thesis, or dissertation is eligible. Chapters or sections of capstone, thesis, or dissertation will not be considered.

Application/Nomination Process

Application for this scholarship can be started either by student application or faculty nomination. An application form must have both student and faculty portions completed to be submitted for consideration.

Sherrod Library honors and respects the communication process between instructors and students and will not act as an intermediary for this application in any way.

A student application is routed to the faculty contact to complete the faculty nomination portion.

Student application must include

an essay of 300-500 words describing student mastery of research strategy and its successful execution using Sherrod Library resources employed in the paper. The essay must be uploaded as a file.
the final version of the research paper uploaded as a file.

A faculty nomination is routed to the student to complete the student application portion.

Faculty nomination must be provided by the professor of record for the course in which the paper or project was submitted.

Once submitted online, applications cannot be edited.

For the Spring 2023 scholarship, complete applications must be submitted by March 19, 2024.

The recipient of the scholarship and the nominating faculty member will be notified by April 1, 2024.

Contact Jonathan Wilson (wilsonjr3@etsu.edu) with questions about this scholarship or application process.

Student Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name

Student ETSU E-Number*

Student ETSU eMail*

name@etsu.edu

Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Are you a currently enrolled graduate student in good standing? (If no, you are ineligible.)*

YesNo (Not eligible)

Was this paper submitted for ETSU course credit?*

YesNo

During which semester?*

Spring 2023Summer 2023Fall 2023

Faculty Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name

Course Code and Course Title*

Title of Paper

Is this a research paper?*

YesNo (Not eligible)

Is this a section of your capstone, thesis, or dissertation?*

Yes (Not eligible)No

Are you the sole author?*

YesNo (Not eligible)

Is this research paper between 10 and 20 pages long?*

YesNo (Not eligible)

Does this research paper contain a minimum of 10 sources, more than 50% of which are peer-reviewed?*

YesNo (Not eligible)

Upload your research paper here.*

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Essay

Your 300-500-word essay should address the following and must reference concrete examples of these applications in the nominated work. Describe your:

utilization of Sherrod Library online and/or physical collections to support an original argument or idea
steps, execution and evolution of a personal research plan to locate primary and secondary research resources
strategy for evaluating the suitability and effectiveness of resources selected
method for surmounting unexpected roadblocks and other challenges

This thoughtful essay on which you describe your research techniques and reflect on your evolution and process of locating and applying academic research will be given the most weight in the judging process.

Essays will be compared against the research paper submitted to verify that the resources referenced by the student are evident within the work.

Upload your essay here.*

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This completes the student application portion of this form.

Next, provide the ETSU eMail address of the professor of record to route this form to them to complete the faculty nomination portion of the application.

This application cannot be edited after it has been submitted.

Faculty ETSU eMail*

example@etsu.edu