The College of Education and Human Ecology, in partnership with the Educational Studies Graduate Studies Committee, awards graduate dissertation research fellowships each academic year, based on availability of funds. The intent of the Dissertation Fellowships is to support outstanding students in the completion of their programs, by allowing them to focus on their dissertation research.

Eligibility
Doctoral students who have successfully passed candidacy or will be in candidacy beginning in Summer 2025.
Please follow these instructions when assembling your application.

Fellowship Funding Period
This fellowship will cover Autumn 2025 through Spring 2026.

Application Requirements

Cover letter that includes the following information:

• Name.
• Department.
• Program area.
• Degree.
• Address.
• Work telephone.
• Home telephone.
• Email.
• Major advisor.
• GPA.
• Date candidacy exam completed or when scheduled.
• Date application submitted.
• Signature.

Research Proposal
Up to a 6-page proposal (excluding references and appendix section), single-spaced, 12-point font, of the student’s dissertation research which must include the following sections:

• Background and significance.
• Data collection plan.
• Research design and methods.
• Timeline for proposed research.

Advisor Letter
Letter of support from the major advisor that:

• Confirms that the submitted proposal is the basis for the dissertation research and that funds for conducting the planned project are available, if necessary (indicate source of such funds).
• Comments on the student’s research performance to date, and quality and potential impact of the proposed research.
• Comments on the proposed timeline for the dissertation research and the students’ readiness to undertake the planned project.
• Comments on the how the student aligns with the department’s mission statement.
• Indicates expectations for the student’s post-doctoral career and the likelihood of the student’s future success in their scholarly field.

Recommendation Letters
Recommendation letters from two faculty members other than the major advisor that:

• Comments on the student’s research performance and the quality of the proposed research plan.
• Indicates expectations and likelihood of success for student’s post-doctoral career.

Curriculum Vita
Curriculum vita containing information on:

• Peer-reviewed publications; manuscripts that have been submitted and are under review by application deadline should be listed, including abstracts and proceedings (indicate whether peer-reviewed).
• Presentations at professional conferences.
• Recognition, honors, and awards (local and national).
• Involvement in professional and community organizations.

Advising Report
Advising Report from Graduate School (log into Buckeye Link to retrieve your advising report)

Application Deadline and Submission Information

Email the entire PDF (without the letters of recommendations) application packet by 5 p.m. EST, Friday, January 30, 2025, to ehe-es-gsc-chair@osu.edu.

Faculty who are writing letters of recommendation can send them separately to ehe-es-gsc-chair@osu.edu.

The EHE Graduate Student Writing Group will resume every Wednesday beginning next Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 6:30 am until 8 am EST. To remind you, this group is open to all students and faculty who benefit from structured writing. It’s a simple setup… log in, write quietly for 90 minutes, and log off. There is no coaching or discussion on your writing skills, just a quiet writing accountability space. Take advantage of this time to work on a manuscript, class assignment, dissertation, conference proposal, etc. Please share this within your networks. Happy writing!

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More information:

Presidential Fellowship and AGGRS Info Session Slides

• Dates and deadlines
• Application materials
• Tips and suggestions for strengthening your application

Presidential Fellowship

• Applications due October 9, 2024 to ehe-es-gsc-chair@osu.edu

Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS)

• Applications due by 5 p.m. on September 25, 2024 to grad-schoolfellowships@osu.edu

Apply by Friday, May 24 in GRADFORMS

• Schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor.
• Review program plan/degree audit making sure you meet all requirements for graduation.
• Use your program plan/degree audit to guide your discussion during appointment.
• Register and pay for 3 graduate credit hours.
• Make sure that you have no missing grades, incompletes, EN grades or holds on your account.
• Submit your program plan to the student services office via email at edstudies@osu.edu
• Based on graduation review/clearance, your application to graduate is either approved or denied in GRADFORMS.

All PhD and EdD students

• Submit signed program plans and annual reviews via email at Edstudies@osu.edu.
• Email confirmations can be used in lieu of signatures for students and advisors.
• All course substitutions will need to be taken care of before submitting your program plan and annual reviews. You will need to let student services know in advance what courses were approved to be taken. Documentation/approval from your advisor for the substitution must be on file in the student services office.
• Final semester procedures for doctoral students can be found on the Graduate School web site for procedures for your final semester.

All MA, MLT and EdS students 

• Submit one of the following via email at Edstudies@osu.edu. A) Program plan or B) PDF version of Degree Audit. Students only need to submit one or the other. Learn how to run your degree here.
• Email confirmations can be in lieu of signatures for students and advisors.
• Degree Audit Only-Advisor Review is the only requirement that can be incomplete prior to submitting your audit; no other missing requirements should be on your audit.
• All course substitutions will need to be taken care of before submitting your program plan/degree audit. You will need to let student services know in advance what courses were approved to be taken. Documentation/approval from your advisor for the substitution must be on file in the student services office.
• Final semester procedures for master students can be found on the Graduate School web site for procedures for your final semester.

Dates to keep in mind (from the Grad School’s Graduation Calendar)

• May 24, 2024  >> ONLINE Applications to Graduate. Final date set by Graduate School.
• July 12, 2024 >> Master Examination Report Forms must be submitted electronically by the student’s advisors. Doctoral Examinations Report Forms must be completed and submitted electronically on or before the given date.
• July 19, 2024 >> Approved thesis and dissertation documents (for PhD and Master’s with thesis option students) must be submitted and accepted. Students are encouraged to get the documents uploaded a day early in case they experience challenges with submissions.
• August 4, 2024 >> Summer 2024 Commencement
• August 19, 2024 >> End of Semester deadline

The committee is seeking a student member to serve a two-year term from May 2024 through May 2026. The Graduate Studies Committee carries out the functions of a Department graduate committee as outlined in the Graduate School Handbook. If you are interested in applying but have questions about the position, feel free to contact outgoing student member, Huy Nguyen. You can also reach out to Ryan Provost, director of student services and graduate studies.

Apply by April 17, 2024.

Qualifications:

• Must be a doctoral-level graduate student in the Department of Educational Studies.
• Must be able to complete a two-year term (2024-2026). Students planning to graduate before Spring 2026 are not eligible.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must be nominated by either a member of the Educational Studies faculty or by themselves.

Responsibilities:​​​​​​
Full details about the role and responsibilities of the Graduate Studies Committee can be found in the Grad School Handbook (section 13). Some general responsibilities include:

• The GSC formulates rules and procedures relevant to its own graduate programs within the policies established by the Graduate Council and the Graduate Faculty members in the graduate program.
• The GSC specifies admission criteria and admission credentials in addition to those required by the Graduate School.
• The GSC reviews requests from current and former graduate students for changes in program, registration, and credits.
• The GSC establishes and enforces rules, procedures, and practices consistent with high quality graduate programs.
• The GSC enforces Graduate School rules regarding master’s and doctoral degree programs.
• The GSC enforces Graduate School rules regarding graduate associates.
• The GSC reviews graduate fellowship nominations and student award nominations.
• The GSC reviews graduate-level program or course change requests.

Commitment:
Members of the Educational Studies Graduate Studies Committee are expected to:

• Attend monthly meetings held during the academic year (September-May).
• Review and be ready to discuss meeting items in preparation of monthly meetings.

Timeline:

• April 17, 2024: Applications close.
• April 23, 2024: Student member will be selected and notified.
• May 3, 2024: New student member attends their first meeting.

The EHE Graduate Student Advisory Council as well as all three EHE departments are sponsoring events for Graduate Student Appreciation Week, April 1-5! Help us show appreciation to our graduate students throughout the week by taking a few minutes to send a message of gratitude here: go.osu.edu/ehegradstudentappreciation.

2024 EHE Grad Student Appreciation Week Events Flyer

Additionally, all Ohio State graduate students can participate in the following opportunities:

Graduate School Events

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