Graduate Assistantships The William Duffy Schools, Culture and Society Doctoral Fellowship: The DuffyFellowship is for first-year graduate students of exceptional promise entering the doctoral program in Schools, Culture and Society (SCS). Bill Duffy was a central part of the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EPLS) Department and the College of Education from his hiring in 1965 to his retirement in 1994. He was a valued colleague and a student favorite for his knowledge of philosophy and politics, his honesty, and his irrepressible irreverence. His favorite haunt was on the steps just outside of the second floor of Lindquist Center, where he puffed on his cigars and entertained colleagues and students with his commentaries and insights. He is missed. In his will he gave a sizeable portion of his estate to the SCS Program, and we have started this scholarship fund in his honor. It is a fitting memorial to the ongoing memory of Bill Duffy -- student advocate, scholar, and friend. This fellowship will be a 1/4 time appointment (plus full tuition). The Duffy Fellowship is renewable for 2 years. Nominations are made by the EPLS DEO on the basis of the student's Graduate College application credentials. No special application is required. Criteria for qualification, equally weighted, are: - Prior Relevant Graduate work;
- Recommendations (in Application for Admission);
- Statement of Purpose (in Application for Admission);
- GRE scores.
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Graduate Assistantships: Schools, Culture, and Society (SCS) offers a variety of graduate assistantships reflecting the diverse scholarly activities of its faculty. SCS graduate students find assistantship opportunities within the EPLS Department, other departments of the College of Education, and departments outside the College of Education, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the program. An assistantship of one-quarter time or more will provide: a) a monetary stipend; b) a Graduate Assistant Scholarship Award; and, c) a benefits package. Graduate assistantships available to SCS students include, but are not limited to, the following: - Research assistantships emphasizing a range of methodologies (e.g., quantitative, historical, qualitative)
- EPLS Lab Staff assistantships
- Teaching assistantships for "Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher"
- Research and service activities related to community colleges
- Research assistantships in postsecondary and continuing education
- Research assistantships in educational administration
Most appointments are for nine months beginning with the start of the academic year. Students who have assistantships are guarenteed a Graduate Assistant Scholarship that is applied toward tuition which covers most tuition costs. For detailed information see the Graduate College's Stipends and Scholarship page. Contact: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies Office N491 Lindquist Center (319-335-5303) TOP
College of Education Assistantships: The College of Education awards a variety of graduate teaching and research assistantships each year. Some of these are department specific and others are open to all College of Education graduate students. Most appointments are for nine months beginning with the start of the academic year. Some appointments are for summer sessions only. Appointments are usually made in late spring for the coming academic year.
Assistantships are posted in the Graduate Assistantship Vacancy Directory. Applicants should also check directly with individual programs or departments for positions that may not be advertised in the Directory.
Contact: Graduate Assistantship Vacancy Directory
Office of Teacher Education and Student Services
N310 Lindquist Center (319-335-5359) Special Graduate Assistantships Special graduate assistantship recipients assist the faculty in research and other scholarly activities in a field related to the student's interests. Students from all education program areas may apply. Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis.
Contact: 334 Lindquist Center (319-335-5405) TOP
Graduate College Fellowships, Scholarships, and Assistantships: Approximately half of the University's graduate students receive some form of University-administered financial assistance, including teaching and research assistantships, and a variety of fellowships and scholarships. The Iowa Fellowship The Iowa Fellowship is for first-year graduate students of exceptional promise entering doctoral programs. This fellowship accompanies a minimum stipend of $17,500 (academic year plus summer session) plus full tuition. Renewable nominations are made by the appropriate Department chair on the basis of the student's Graduate College application credentials. No special application is required. Nominations are accepted beginning in the fall one year in advance. Graduate Opportunity Fellowships Graduate Opportunity Fellowships are one year fellowships administered by the Graduate College for entering minority graduate students. Nominations are made by graduate programs Scholarships Scholarships provide up to full tuition and fees. TOP
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