Call for applications: Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship

The Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund was created to provide financial assistance to support research and community based projects in honor of Dr. Sullivan's work with APA, State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations and his commitment to multiculturalism.

Dr. Michael Sullivan served as the Assistant Executive Direcor for State Advocacy in the American Psychological Association. In this position he managed the Practice Directorate's program of making resources available to 60 affiliated psychological associations in every state and several Canadian provinces and US territories. A fellow of APA, Dr. Sullivan writes regularly about professional practice issues in psychology for Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. This scholarship is in recognition of his on-going commitment and passion related to issues of multiculturalism and inclusion.

Submission Deadlines: The deadline for the 2009 awards is January 16, 2009. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4:30pm (eastern) on Monday, January 16, 2009. Proposals must be in Microsoft word format or
pdf and follow the template included below.

Send proposals to mranney@ohpsych.org. Subject line should include Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Proposal- YOUR NAME.

Research Scope: The focus of the scholarship is to support
research/training and community based projects in the area of diversity/multiculturalism. Listed below are examples of possible projects in the area of diversity that might be supported by the Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship. The list is not all inclusive, but is provided to offer suggestions.

· Validate emerging methods of assessment, diagnosis, and screening of mental health concerns affecting racially/ethnically diverse individuals.

· Examine and evaluate behavior, lifestyles, health needs, and health disparities of racially/ethnically diverse individuals.

· Study aging issues in adults who are racially/ethnically diverse.

· Explore issues in multicultural counseling.

· Develop a cultural framework for counseling specific populations, i.e., the able-bodied, LBGT, multiracial individuals, and so on.

· Design a community project which decreases prejudice within a targeted population.

· Implement a culturally sensitive psychological service intervention within an existing group or agency.

Award: Awards of up to $500.00 per recipient will be granted once a
year. When appropriate, additional monies may be awarded for a specific student or project. Applicants may submit for additional funds if their project is ongoing. Awards will be announced in March each year. Awards are intended to be used to support or assist applicants in covering expenses related to their projects or research. Winners will be required to provide quarterly updates on the project and write an article about the outcomes.

An evaluation is also required when the project is completed.

Qualifications: Students enrolled full time at a university or college may apply for the scholarship. The student must be in good academic standing and must be making good progress in his/her program. Faculty and others may also apply for scholarships to support research projects or trainings in the area of multiculturalism. Students, faculty and community based projects from any state, province or territory are eligible to receive scholarships. Any student may apply as long as the funds requested go toward the enhancement of issues of multiculturalism in a work or school setting. An evaluation of the project must be submitted to the Chair of the Review Committee following the completion of the project.

Submission Criteria: Submissions for scholarships from The Michael
Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund should include the following:

· Cover letter addressed to Erica Stovall White, Chair of the Review Committee.

· Cover sheet provided below and narrative that addresses the (1) rationale for the study; (2) basic question(s) to be addressed by the study; (3) general methodology; and (4) proposed statistical analyses (if applicable).

· Budgets should be provided that detail projected income and
expenses.

· If the applicant is a student, the student much be in good academic standing and must submit a brief letter of support from a faculty member to the Chair of the Review Committee with the proposal. The faculty member should address the student's ability to carry out the project, the feasibility of the project, and the student's ability to complete the project in a timely manner.

Submit Proposals To: mranney@ohpsych.org

For additional information contact:

The Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship Fund Review Committee c/o Michael Ranney, PSYOHIO, 395 East Broad Street, Suite 310. Columbus OH 43215; 800-783-1983; mranney@ohpsych.org


COVER SHEET FOR SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP GRANT APPLICATION - 2009

Date:

Your Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
College/University:

Are you a student or on the faculty?

Students-what year are you?

Is this a research, training or community project?

Briefly describe your project (2-3 sentences):

How does this project relate to the spirit of the Dr. Michael Sullivan Diversity Scholarship?

What is the budget for this project?

List any other individuals that will be involved in this project.

STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO ATTACH A LETTER FROM A FACULTY MEMBER THAT ADDRESSES YOUR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THIS PROJECT IN A TIMELY MANNER

2009 MICHAEL SULLIVAN DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

NARRATIVE: Please complete a narrative of up to 2 pages single spaced. The Narrative should include (1) the rationale for this study or project; (2) basic questions or issues to addressed; (3) general methodology; (4) proposed statistical analyses (if applicable).