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Each fellowship and grant will
be awarded on a competitive basis to an active Kappa
Omicron Nu member who has demonstrated scholarship,
research, and leadership potential. Awards will be made
for study and research in human sciences or one of its specializations at colleges or universities
with strong research programs and supporting disciplines
for the chosen major or topic.
  Master’s
Fellowships
- Eileen C. Maddex Fellowship--$2,000 awarded
annually from an endowment in the Omicron Nu Fellowship
Fund in honor of her contributions as Omicron Nu Executive
Director. Available annually.
- National Alumni Fellowship--$2,000 awarded
biennially by the National Alumni Chapter
(biennial). Available 2015-2016.
- Omicron Nu Fellowship--$2,000 awarded
biennially from the Centennial Endowment Fund. Available
2014-2015.
Criteria for Selection:
- Current (active) membership in Kappa Omicron Nu
- Enrollment in a master's program in human sciences
or one of the specializations in a university that
has a strong research program with supporting disciplines
in the area of research interest.
- Demonstrated scholarship
- Demonstrated interest in research
- Relevance of study and/or research to significant
concerns related to individual, family, and
community development
- Potential for professional leadership
Policies and Procedures:
1. Submit application form and all supporting documents
electronically on or before April 1 to Kappa Omicron Nu
at the following email address:
info@kon.org
2. Three (3) recommendations (from persons that can
represent the applicant's scholarship, research, and
potential for professional leadership) should be
electronically submitted or before April 1 to the above address.
3. Only complete applications, including letters of
recommendation, will be evaluated. As in conventional
evaluation procedures, the reviewers reserve the right
to read only the number of pages indicated in the application.
4. Recipient will be notified May 15, and acceptance
or rejection must be received by June 1.
5. Recipients shall submit an annual progress report
to Kappa Omicron Nu. Should the study or its results
be published, the name of the fellowship must be acknowledged.
6. Kappa Omicron Nu assumes the right to announce the
names of recipients.
7. Kappa Omicron Nu is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity organization.
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Doctoral
Fellowships
- Hettie M. Anthony Fellowship—$2,000
awarded annually for doctoral research from an endowment in
the Kappa Omicron Phi Fellowship Fund in honor of
her as founder of Kappa Omicron Phi at Northwest Missouri
State University.
- Omicron Nu Research Fellowship—$2,000
awarded annually for doctoral research from the Omicron
Nu Fellowship Fund.
- Betty Jeanne Root Fellowship—$2,000
awarded annually for doctoral research from an
endowment in the Omicron Nu Fellowship Fund.
Criteria for Selection:
- Current (active) membership in Kappa Omicron Nu
- Enrollment and progress in a doctoral program in
human sciences or one of the specializations in a
university that has a strong research program with
supporting disciplines in the area of research interest.
- Demonstrated ability in graduate study
- Demonstrated interest and competence in research
- Relevance of study and/or research to significant
concerns related to individual, family, and
community development
- Potential for professional leadership
Policies and Procedures:
1. Submit application form and all supporting documents
electronically
on or before January 15 to Kappa Omicron Nu at the
following email address:
info@kon.org
2. Three (3) recommendations (from persons that can
represent the applicant's scholarship, research, and
potential for professional leadership) should be
electronically submitted
on or before January 15 to the above address.
3. Only complete applications, including letters of
recommendation, will be evaluated. As in conventional
evaluation procedures, the reviewers reserve the right
to read only the number of pages indicated in the application.
4. Recipient will be notified April 1, and acceptance
or rejection must be received by April 30.
5. Recipients shall submit an annual progress report
to Kappa Omicron Nu. Should the study or its results
be published, the name of the fellowship must be acknowledged.
6. Kappa Omicron Nu assumes the right to announce the
names of recipients.
7. Kappa Omicron Nu is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity organization.
Yes! I meet the above criteria for Doctoral Fellowships.
I would like to view/print
an application form now.
Marjorie
M. Brown Fellowship Program
Policies:
- The purpose of the Kappa Omicron Nu Marjorie M.
Brown Dissertation Fellowship Program is to support
research to continue Brown's philosophical work using
critical social theory, demonstrating understanding
of Brown's Philosophical Studies and other recent
pieces of work and of their ongoing significance for
the human sciences. The intention is
to build upon Brown's project and tradition of fine
scholarship to continue critical analysis of concepts
central to the field and for dialogue toward acceptance
by the profession.
- Critical science research should promote reflective
thought and public discussion of what to do about
a condition that interferes with freedom to think
and act freely and with the ability to meet the legitimate
needs of individuals and groups. The research should
meet the following standards:
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Document
the existing meanings, values, or motives of individuals
and groups in regard to doubts and misunderstandings
of a specific condition.
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Critique
the unjust social situation and clarify the conflicting
claims.
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Explain
the source of the distortion in order to encourage
independence in thinking, clarity about responsibility,
and recognition of institutions and processes that
need to be changed.
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Propose
an alternative to correct the situation being examined
for use in rational (reasoned) discourse and in
consideration as to its objective, subjective, and
intersubjective validity (true, sincere, and the
right thing to do).
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Facilitate
individual or group autonomous reasoning and actions
to create the social reality that serves human needs
and aspirations.
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Demonstrate
the researcher’s competence in communication: to
express intersubjective understanding and agreement,
to relate theory to concrete experience, and to
facilitate enlightened critique.
- Four classifications of awards are available;
one award among these alternatives will be granted
annually in the amount of $10,000 if the criteria of
the award are met.
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Ph.D. or D.Ed. students seeking doctoral degrees
from accredited U.S. institutions of higher education
are eligible to apply. This program is ideal for students
who are in the process of formulating their dissertation
proposals as well as doctoral candidates with approved
dissertation proposals. Current (active) Kappa Omicron
Nu membership is required of applicants (individual
membership affiliation is available to those who meet
the criteria for membership).
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Tenure track assistant professors seeking support
for a research agenda using critical social theory -
this program can serve as a starter grant and may be
renewed for a second year. This program supports
individuals beginning independent research careers
in academia who do not have other substantial
sources of research dollars. Indirect costs are not
provided to the institution. Kappa Omicron Nu
membership is required of the applicants (individual
membership affiliation is available to those who
meet the criteria for membership).
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Associate professors or professors seeking support
for the design and implementation of a graduate
course that teaches a critical science research
approach - this course is intended to expand
knowledge of critical social theory and the research
interests of students and requires research
proposals as an element of the course. In addition
to a traditional course format, the course may be
taught online to serve a wider audience. Indirect
costs are not provided to the institution. A grant
may be renewed for a second year to implement
evaluation findings and refine the course. Kappa
Omicron Nu membership is required of the applicants
(individual membership affiliation is available to those who meet the criteria for membership).
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Marjorie M. Brown Distinguished Professor Award -
This award will be granted to a full professor to
recognize and reward the use of critical social
theory in scholarship and research. The individual
must have achieved national or international
prominence and a distinguished reputation within the
human sciences through significant contributions to
the research literature and/or through accomplished
teaching. The nomination portfolio should include
the curriculum vitae, endorsement from the
University President or Provost, two key campus
nomination letters, and two external letters of
recommendation. In these letters the recommenders
should corroborate the candidate's merit, describe
the candidate's stature, catalog the candidate's
most important achievements, and explain the
significance of the candidate's awards and honors.
Each external letter of recommendation should be
accompanied by the author's curriculum vitae and a
cover letter describing the author's stature to
provide a recommendation.
- Applications shall be judged by the criteria listed
on Kappa Omicron Nu Marjorie M. Brown Dissertation
Fellowship Program Evaluation Form.
- Only complete applications that meet the format
guidelines (below) will be evaluated. As in conventional
evaluation procedures, the reviewers reserve the right
to read only the number of pages indicated in the
application.
- Awards will be made at the discretion of the Awards
Committee.
- The research will be submitted to Kappa Omicron
Nu upon completion of the research for publication
in an appropriate format. The researcher will provide
acknowledgement in the dissertation and any publications
that result from the dissertation funded by this award
by using this language: "This research was funded
in part by the Kappa Omicron Nu Marjorie M. Brown Fellowship Program."
- The researcher will own all intellectual property or data resulting from
the use of this award.
However, the researcher will grant an irrevocable,
royalty-free license in perpetuity for Kappa Omicron
Nu to use such materials. The researcher will be given
credit for any verbatim use of this research and,
where appropriate, for any derivative use.
- Kappa Omicron Nu will publicize the award and will
support dissemination of research findings through
publications and oral presentations.
- Awards for research and course design will be
distributed according to the following
schedule--$3,000 upon acceptance of the proposal and
receipt of the institution's approval of the
research proposal, payable to the researcher August 1
and $3,000 January 1. The Award Committee will award
$4,000 upon completion of the research manuscript or
course report/analysis and determination that the
purpose of the award had been achieved.
Application Format for Dissertation and Starter
Grant:
Cover Page - Include the following information: Title
of Research, Name, Social Security Number, University
Address, Home Address, Work telephone, Home telephone,
Email address, 100-word essay citing how you are
prepared (course, mentors, resources) for research on
this topic, three references (including director for
dissertation research).
The research application shall be limited
to 10 pages, excluding supplementary materials (for
readability, use type size not less than 11 pt. and
normal spacing), and shall include the following:
I. Abstract - 100 words or less
II. Introduction
A. Background of the Study
B. Need for the Study
C. Statement of Objectives
III. Review of Literature
IV. Method
A. Research Design
B. Plan of Work
C. Approach to Analysis
IV. Literature citations
V. Supplementary materials--Resume of the
researcher and letter of approval of dissertation
proposal or institutional approval of faculty research
proposal.
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design award now.
Procedures:
The application form shall be
filed electronically on
or before January 15 to
info@kon.org.
Three (3) recommendations (from persons that can
represent the applicant's scholarship, research, and
potential for professional leadership--including
director for dissertation research) should be
electronically submitted
on or before January 15 to the above address.
Recipients will be notified on
or before March 15.
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Matching
Conclave Scholarships for
Advisers
Dorothy I. Mitstifer Scholarships -$4,000 awarded
biennially for attendance at conclave. Sixteen awards
at $375 will recognize and encourage advisers, strengthen
the chapter network, and promote the mission of Kappa
Omicron Nu. These awards require a matching grant from
other sources.
Purposes: The purposes of this award program
are to recognize and encourage advisers of campus chapters,
to strengthen the chapter network, and to promote the
mission of Kappa Omicron Nu.
Description: Scholarship grants will be awarded
for attendance at Conclave.
Eligibility Criteria: For a national grant,
an adviser shall
- Be a current active member and adviser of Kappa
Omicron Nu (limit: one per chapter).
- Commit to at least a 2-year term as adviser after
Conclave.
- Obtain a matching grant from the unit administrator
or another campus source (e.g., provost’s
office, student affairs, alumni association) or
a KON alumni chapter or personal funds. (This
grant and its match are not guaranteed to fund all
expenses of Conclave.)
Procedure: File application in even years.
Applications which meet the eligibility criteria will
be accepted on a first come—first serve basis
and will be announced immediately. Applications will
be accepted until grant money is depleted.
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Research/Project
Grants
One or more grants are awarded annually that meet the
criteria of the Kappa Omicron Nu research agenda. Cross-specialization
and integrative research is the research priority for
the honor society. Multi-year proposals will be considered.
***Special consideration will be given to research
that studies the cultural and religious differences
that affect leadership, especially Hispanic, Asian,
and Native American. ***Another topic of interest
is the exploration of how minority students "strike
out on their own" in career development.
- National Alumni Chapter Grant—$1,000
awarded annually as a project of the National Alumni
Chapter.
- New Initiatives Grant —$3,000 awarded
annually from the Kappa Omicron Nu New Initiatives
Fund.
Policies and Procedures:
- The purpose of the Kappa Omicron Nu Research/Project
Grant Program is to support the research agenda of
Kappa Omicron Nu related to research and development
in the human sciences or any of the related
specializations. The research approach shall be integrative
in nature and shall make connections across specializations
to pursue problems or questions.
- Grants of at least $1,000 may be made to individual
members or research teams, providing the principal
investigator is a current (active) Kappa Omicron Nu
member.
- Multi-Year funding may be accomplished by including
a multi-year management plan in the initial proposal.
To maintain the funding, the grantee must report successful
accomplishment of previous objectives by June 1 each
year.
- Proposals shall be judged by the criteria listed
on Research Project/Grants Evaluation Form.
- Any project approved for funding by Kappa Omicron
Nu shall be appropriately identified by using the
prescribed format: "Supported in whole or in
part by Kappa Omicron Nu.
- The research grant will be dispersed in August at
the beginning of the funding year.
- A technical report shall be submitted to Kappa Omicron
Nu upon completion of the project.
- Only complete applications that meet the format
guidelines (below) will be evaluated. As in conventional
evaluation procedures, the reviewers reserve the right
to read only the number of pages indicated in the
application.
- Grants will be made at the discretion of the Awards
Committee.
Proposal Format:
The research/project proposal shall be limited to 10
pages including supplementary materials (for readability,
use type size not less than 11 pt. and normal spacing)
and shall include the following:
I. Abstract
II. Cross-specialization and integrative
research approach
III. Justification or rationale for project
IV. Statement of objectives/hypotheses
V. Narrative
A. Description of project
- Methodology or design
- Subjects or participants
- Implementation plan
- Data collection and analysis
- Implications
B. Management plan
- Staff responsibilities/qualifications
- Time line for activities
VI. Budget (do not include staff salaries,
overhead, nor indirect costs in portion funded by
Kappa Omicron Nu). The budget can include instrument
development, data collection and analysis, and other
activities related to the research process.
VII. Literature citations
VIII. Supplementary materials--Condensed resumes
of project personnel, Clearance forms, Letters from
supporting/cooperating agencies or groups, Letter
of support from immediate supervisor
Procedures:
Submit application form and all supporting documents
electronically on or before February 15 to Kappa Omicron
Nu at the following email address:
info@kon.org
Recipients will be notified on or before April 15.
Yes! I meet the above criteria for Research/Project
Grants. I would like to view/print
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Kappa
Omicron Nu/Ruth E. Hawthorne Research Grant
This grant program is designed for tenure track assistant
professors seeking support for a research/creative
activities agenda. This grant program can serve as a
seed grant and may be renewed for a second year. This
program supports individuals beginning independent
research careers in academia who do not have other
substantial sources of research dollars. Indirect costs
are not provided to the institution. Kappa Omicron Nu
membership is required of the applicants (individual
membership affiliation is available to those who meet
the criteria for membership). This grant will be awarded
annually in the amount of $2000.
Deadline for the application will be February 15.
Application Format for Seed Grant:
Cover Page - Include the following information: Title of
Research, Name, Social Security Number, University
Address, Home Address, Work telephone, Home telephone,
Email address, 100-word essay citing the rationale for
your need of funds and how you are prepared (course,
mentors, resources) for research on this topic, and
three letters of support (including department chair).
The research application shall be limited to 6 pages,
excluding supplementary materials (for readability, use
type size not less than 11 pt. and normal spacing), and
shall include the following:
I. Abstract - 100 words or less
II. Introduction
A. Background of the Study
B. Need for the Study
C. Statement of Objectives
III. Brief review of Literature
IV. Method
A. Research Design
B. Plan of Work
C. Approach to Analysis
IV. Literature citations
V. Budget
VI. Supplementary materials--Resume of the researcher
and institutional approval of
faculty research proposal.
Submit application form and all supporting documents
electronically on or before February 15 to Kappa Omicron
Nu at the following email address:
info@kon.org
Recipients will be notified on or before April 15.
Yes! I meet the above criteria for Research/Project
Grants. I would like to view/print
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Leadership Undergraduate Scholarship
Kappa Omicron Nu is pleased to announce that Kappa
Omicron Nu has one $1025 scholarship for The
LeaderShape Institute, available for present
undergraduate members who will have at least one more
year in the undergraduate program of studies. Recipients
will agree to contribute leadership to Kappa Omicron Nu
and academic unit activities during the next academic year. Applications will be accepted on a
first-come first-serve basis to qualified members. Each
recipient will pay the remaining $450 in tuition and
travel costs.
Recognized as an "exemplary program" by
the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, The LeaderShape Institute
is an intensive, energizing, six-day educational
experience designed to equip young adults to become
extraordinary leaders. Each session of The LeaderShape
Institute is comprised of approximately 60 participants
from diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural
backgrounds. The curriculum of The LeaderShape Institute
is presented by a group of facilitators who are highly
respected in their professions and who serve as
excellent role models for students.
Dynamic, challenging, and inspiring, this week is
intended to produce a breakthrough in the leadership
capacity of participants - benefiting the participants
themselves, their respective organizations, and the
institutions they serve and will lead in the future.
Tuition to attend The LeaderShape Institute is $1,475,
which includes lodging and food. After applying the
$1,025 scholarship, the participant will be responsible
for paying the remaining tuition balance of $450. Travel
costs are not included in this price and are the
responsibility of the participant.
To apply for these scholarships, e-mail Dorothy
Mitstifer at dmitstifer@kon.org
with a short statement of commitment to leadership on
campus during the next academic year. Also include
a short description of your academic status.
Deadline for application to Kappa Omicron Nu is
FEBRUARY 1. With more than 2000 members
nationwide at the appropriate academic rank, the sooner
the application the better to become a recipient of this
scholarship award. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPLICATION,
KAPPA OMICRON NU WILL PROVIDE THE ELECTRONIC LINK FOR
APPLICATION TO LEADERSHAPE.
Kappa Omicron Nu welcomes the opportunity to have
members attend The LeaderShape Institute.
Note: There are at least four sessions most years, but
availability cannot be guaranteed until the application
is made to LeaderShape.
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National
Grants to Chapters
SCHOLAR
PROGRAM
Variable Scholar Program Grants
will be awarded to eligible chapters based on the
prior year's total initiates according to the following
schedule once each biennium: 1-10, $150; 11-30, $250;
31-50, $350; 51 up, $500. In order to be eligible
for this program, each chapter shall file a document
describing the criteria for awarding local scholar
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Other
Awards:
See www.kon.org/awards/major_scholarships.html
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