Job Details |
| Title | CASE Fellowships |
| Company | The Council of Alumni for Social Enterprise |
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| Job Category | |
| Job Type | Fellowship |
| Date Posted | 02/14/2009 |
| Deadline Date | 03/07/2009 |
| Description | FELLOWSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISEThe Council of Alumni for Social Enterprise (CASE) awards up to twenty research fellowships each summer in the area of social enterprise. Social enterprise is defined by the Council as any organization or initiative (nonprofit, for profit or even government agency) which has been recognized for having measurable impact on an area of critical social importance. The Council’s mission is to support the further education and contribution of graduate students and alumni on important global, social issues.The Council awards Summer Fellows research stipends of up to $7,000 to write case studies on a best practice social enterprise organization. Each Fellow must be sponsored and supervised by a faculty member at one of the graduate schools above who shares their interest in the designated area of research. Sponsoring faculty commit to teaching the finished cases in one of their courses. Eligibility: CASE Fellowships are open to all graduate students at Columbia, Harvard, MIT, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale, and may be awarded in any year of study. Applicants need to show that they possess the skills and experience needed to fulfill the research and case writing associated with their case fellowship responsibilities. Students should have a demonstrated understanding of how to conduct the research and be prepared for hands on practical participation in the data gathering process. Each Applicant is sponsored by a faculty member who agrees to supervise the student’s research and case writing and to teach the finished case in his or her course. When selecting the subject of their case study research, award applicants and their faculty sponsors choose their own subject and host organizations. There will be a teleconference on Feb. 22, 2008 at 5:00pm to discuss any questions or concerns that students may have. All questions regarding the application process should be directed to Any questions about the application process can be emailed to info@case-web.org. Application Process: Students should go to www.case-web.org to download an application plus a faculty sponsorship sheet. Please enclose your bio and your faculty sponsor's bio along with your application. Applications must be postmarked by March 7, 2009. Please mail all applications to: Judith Benardete Co-Chairman, CASE 252 Smithfield Valley Road Amenia, NY 12501 Attn: CASE Fellowship Awards APPLICATION DEADLINE IS March 7, 2009 |
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