Harry E. and Bernice M. Moore Fellowship

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health invites students from The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a doctorate in sociology, nursing, psychology, or social work to apply for the Harry E. and Bernice M. Moore Fellowship. To be eligible for the fellowship, candidates must be in the process of completing a dissertation on the human experience in crises, including those resulting from natural or other major disasters or, more broadly, stress and adversity. This fellowship reflects Dr. Harry E. Moore’s concern for and sociological contributions to the study of the human experience in crisis.

The Moore Fellowship award is unrestricted. The fellow is not required to work as a condition of the award. However, upon completion of the dissertation, the fellow must submit a copy of the dissertation and present his or her research to the Hogg Foundation. There are no restrictions on other awards or employment that the fellow may obtain.

Eligibility
Applicants must have successfully defended their dissertation proposal by the time of their application. Applicants must have a strong research background. Only doctoral candidates in The University of Texas at Austin’s sociology, nursing, psychology, or social work programs may apply. Dissertations may be quantitative or qualitative in design.

Stipend
The fellow will receive a one-time award of $20,000.

Application Process
The deadline for this year's submissions was 5:00 p.m. CST on January 7, 2008. The winner of the 2008 Moore Fellowship will be announced in early March. The fellowship year is June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009.

A call for applications for the 2009 award will be announced in the fall. To be notified when this award is open to applicants, please e-mail your name and mailing address to Hogg-Grants@austin.utexas.edu. You will be notified by postal mail and/or email.

In the online application, applicants will enter their contact information, as well as the names and email addresses of the 3 individuals providing letters of reference (one of which must be the applicant’s dissertation committee chair).

Applicants will also upload the following documents:

     • Cover letter, which must include an explanation of the dissertation project’s fit with the
        fellowship’s focus on the human experience in crises

     • Current curriculum vitae

     • Summary of the dissertation’s rationale, research questions, and methods (maximum
       10 double-spaced pages in 12-point font)

     • Timeline for the dissertation project’s completion

Three signed letters of reference must be emailed (Hogg-Grants@austin.utexas.edu) or faxed (512-471-9608) to the attention of the Moore Fellowship Committee by the application deadline.

Inquiries
Questions about the fellowship or application procedures may be directed to Dr. Laurie Alexander (laurie.alexander@austin.utexas.edu; 512-471-2988).