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DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS AVAILABLE
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Corbin)
Fri May 29 11:50:20 1992
Date: Fri, 29 May 1992 10:25:52 CDT
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From: John Corbin <CORBIN@lis.unt.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list PACS-L <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@RICEVM1.RICE.EDU>
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Applications are Invited for
24 Ph.D. Fellowships for 1992-93 at
University of North Texas
School of Library and Information Sciences
Fellowships are available in:
Computer-Assisted Information Systems (6)
Medical Informatics (6)
Leadership Faculty for Schools of Library and Information Studies (6)
Faculty for Schools of Library and Information Studies (6)
All fellowships have been awarded to University of North Texas School of
Library and Information Sciences by the U.S. Department of Education
under Title IIB of the Higher Education Act. All applicants must meet the
admission requirements of the school's interdisciplinary Ph.D program in
information science, which include: a master's degree in an information-
related field with a 3.4 GPA, GRE score of 1100 combined verbal and
quantitative with a minimum of 400 on both verbal and quantitative
sections and three letters of recommendation. Preference will be given to
candidates who have demonstrated prior interdisciplinary educational work
or research experience. Applications will be considered as received, with
deadline for applications June 15, 1992.
Recipients will receive:
1. $7,400 stipend
2. Tuition for fall, spring and summer terms
3. Related costs for participation in program, including travel to
national association meetings.
For information regarding fellowships, contact:
University of North Texas School of Library and Information
Sciences, P.O.Box 13796, Denton, Texas 76203, or call (817) 565-
2445 [Fax (817) 565-3101]
Computer-Assisted Information Systems
Program is designed to prepare researchers, educators, managers and
consultants with expertise in computer-assisted information systems for
positions in schools of library and information studies, libraries, networks
and consortia, and other non-profit and not-for-profit information-related
organizations. Applicants must provide evidence of interest in a career in
LIS education through prior work experience, personal essay and interview
with Ph.D. Program Director in person or by telephone and demonstrate
through career prograssion, prior research and publication, professional
activities and/or previous formal education a potential for leadership in an
academic environment.
Program Director: Dr. John B. Corbin CORBIN@UNTVAX.BITNET or
CORBIN@LIS.UNT.EDU
Medical Informatics
Program will prepare professionals to address the growing problem of a
lack of qualified faculty in schools of library and information sciences with
an interdisciplinary background of medical informatics. Health care
professional are making national efforts to develop integrated medical
information systems and are hampered by a lack of personnel who have
the education and experience for the position. The curriculum is a true
interdisciplinary program, cutting across five academic units and a
departure from the traditional approach to providing professional
preparation at the doctoral level in the field of library and information
science. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of background for the
study of medical informatics, personal commitment to this field as
determined through reference letters and personal interview and evidence
of professional achievement at this point in their career.
Program Director: Dr. Ana D. Cleveland ANA@LIS.UNT.EDU
Leadership Faculty for Schools of Library and Information Studies
Program offers an innovative approach to addressing identified needs for
faculty for LIS schools and uses an interdisciplinary approach to preparing
LIS faculty. The program includes a teaching experience segment, and
through a structured academic leadership component and fostering cross-
unit interaction patterns, provides the expertise to contribute leadership in
the integration of the school of library and information studies into the
university. Applicants must provide evidence of interest in a career in LIS
education through prior work experience, personal essay and interview with
the Ph.D. Program Director in person or by telephone and demonstrated
through career prograssion, prior research and publication, professional
activities and/or previous formal education potential for leadership in an
academic environment.
Program Director: Dr. June Lester NTLESTER@UNTVAX.BITNET or
LESTER@LIS.UNT.EDU
Faculty for Schools of Library and Information Studies
Program offers an innovative approach to the education of LIS faculty and
is distinguished from other doctoral programs by the interdisciplinary
approach, the cross-unit interaction patterns that will be fostered through
the program and a teaching experience segment. Applicants must provide
evidence of interest in a career in LIS education through prior work
experience, personal essay and interview with Ph.D. Program Director in
person or by telephone, and demonstrate through career profession, prior
research and publication, professional activities and/or previous formal
education, a potential for leadership in an academic environment.
Program Director: Dr, Raymond F. Vondran
VONDRAN@UNTVAX.BITNET or VONDRAN@LIS.UNT.EDU
