Selected Profiles
Brenda Dixon Gottschild
WS '79
Leila Rupp
WS '75
Sarah Song
WS '03
The Woodrow Wilson
Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
in Women's Studies
Mission
The Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Previous Fellows have explored such topics as transnational religious education for Muslim women, the complex gender dynamics of transidentity management, women’s electoral success across racial and institutional contexts, women’s sports, militarism and the education of American women, and the relationship between family commitments and women’s work mobility. More…
Fellowships
The Women’s Studies Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. The most competitive applications include not only a clear, thorough, and compelling description of the candidate’s work, but also evidence of an enduring interest in and commitment to women’s issues and scholarship on women.
The Women’s Studies competition is for projects in the humanities and social sciences; projects in fields such as management, the clinical and biological sciences, and law are not eligible unless they have a demonstrable academic grounding in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants working on health-related issues in the social sciences should consider carefully whether their work demonstrably centers on the topic’s social, cultural, and individual aspects.
If You’re Interested
Please see the information on the following pages:
- FAQ
- Eligibility/Application Information
Please note: The deadline to apply for the 2012 Women's Studies Dissertation Fellowship is November 22, 2011.
Click here to register and apply.
You may also browse the selection committee members and Fellows from the most recent competition:
Contact Us
If you have further questions, after reviewing information on this website, including application information, eligibility requirements, and FAQ, please contact Susan Billmaier by email at ws@woodrow.org.
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