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Announcement, 2008 QRSG student research grant competition
The Qualitative Research Specialty Group (QRSG) of the AAG is pleased
to announce the student research grant competition for 2008. The QRSG will
make an award of $500 to support a student who is developing a research
project from a qualitative methodology perspective. Both pre-dissertation
and/or dissertation research proposals are welcome. Students can propose
research to be conducted anytime through February, 2009.
The QRSG will consider research proposals on any subject of geographic
inquiry as long as proposals a) clearly indicate the proposed research
topic and aims and b) effectively approach such research problem and
research question(s) from a qualitative perspective. Proposals should
clearly demonstrate how and why (a) particular qualitative method(s) (such
as, but not limited to: interviewing, archival research, participant
observation, visual analysis, etc.) are suitable and necessary to conduct
the research project successfully. While the QRSG places particular
emphasis on methodology, students should note that proposals also should
exhibit a well-formulated theoretical framework, should be appropriately
positioned in the pertinent and current geographic literature on the topic
of choice, and should show the relevance of the proposed research to
current geographic scholarship. Submissions also should include a simple
budget indicating how funds will be used for conducting the research (for
example, travel expenses, purchase of software or equipment, etc.)
Proposals can range from 6 (minimum) to 12 (maximum) double-spaced pages,
excluding figures, references and budget.
Deadline for submission of proposals is January 18th, 2008. Winners will be
contacted shortly before the AAG annual meeting in Boston in April 2008,
where the winner will be officially announced. Please send your proposal
via email (Word file or pdf.) to [log in to unmask] or mail 4
copies of it to Dr Geoffrey DeVerteuil, School of Geography, University of
Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton (Hants), United Kingdom SO17
1BJ. Please include a cover letter clearly indicating your name, topic,
affiliation, status (e.g., M.A., Ph.D. student) and contact information.
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Dr Geoff DeVerteuil
Lecturer, School of Geography
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton UK, SO17 1BJ
Tel: +44 (0)23 80 599622
Fax: +44 (0)23 80 593295
email: [log in to unmask]
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