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teaching goals, identify potential users or uses, describe the intended use of digital tools and processes, demonstrate current project planning,
and articulate a project outcome (including a statement regarding the intended use of the award). In addition, the proposal must include a
statement that addresses copyright concerns. Proposed projects must be compelling in their application of current and emerging digital tools
and resources for scholarship, research and/or teaching. Some preference will be given to humanities-based projects.
Application Process
Proposals shall not exceed three (3) pages and must include a 100-word abstract at the outset describing the project. If the project has a
budget, that can be appended to the proposal and will not count against the three (3) page maximum. Proposals are due before midnight on
Monday, April 1st, 2013.
A committee of faculty and staff will review all proposals and make final selections. Freedman Fellows will be announced on April 9th, 2013 at
the colloquium on digital scholarship.
Format of Proposal
Proposals may take any form, including direct answers to the questions as outlined, or take narrative form.
Questions to Address/Criteria:
In addition to the four (4) conditions outlined above to be successful, Freedman Fellows proposals should answer the questions below.
1. Please describe your project.
2. What is the relevance/impact of the project?
3. Describe potential users and usage. How do you envision people interacting with the project outcome?
4. Describe existing data for the project. In what form does this data exist? (On paper, in a Word document, in an Excel file, in some
standard format, etc.)
5. Describe the work that has already been done, if any.
6. Are there existing digital projects (at CWRU or elsewhere) that this proposed project would complement?
7. Other general comments, issues or concerns, such as project timeframe, and potential for sustainability into the future.
8. Copyright /Intellectual Property: We require a statement to be included with each proposal regarding the status of materials used.
Please refer to the copyright section of the FAQs.
Submission Guidelines
1. Proposals are due Monday, April 1st, 2013
2. Proposals should be PDF documents
3. Submit a completed Proposal &Copyright Permission Form
4. Proposals should be submitted to roger.zender@case.edu
5. Proposal submissions should include in the subject line: Freedman Fellows Proposal
6. Awards will be announced on April 9th, 2013
Expectations of Fellows
Freedman Fellows are expected to participate in periodic meetings with not only their project groups (which will be created to meet project
needs) but with Freedman Fellow colleagues to provide updates on their projects and to contribute as a group to the development of models,
services and practices for support of scholarship, research and teaching at CWRU. Freedman Fellows are expected to participate in scheduled
meetings and events over the course of the year. Freedman Fellows will be expected to participate in a colloquium to be scheduled during the
2013-14 academic year that will address digital scholarship and future directions for digital scholarship at CWRU. Details are available on the
Freedman Fellows Program website.
Freedman Fellows are expected to confer with Departmental Chairs or Departmental Assistants in setting up accounts for their $3,000 award.
Guidance as to the manner in which the award may be used, as well as additional information is available in the FAQ section of the Freedman
Fellows Program site.
Questions regarding the Freedman Fellows Program and application process are welcome. Please contact Roger Zender (rez7@case.edu) or
by phone at 216-368-5637 for further information.
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Freedman Fellows Program 2013
http://library.case.edu/ksl/freedmancenter/specialprograms/fellows/2013.html
Kelvin Smith Library: Freedman Fellows Program 2013
http://library.case.edu/ksl/freedmancenter/specialprograms/fellows/2013.html[12/17/13 1:25:45 PM]
teaching goals, identify potential users or uses, describe the intended use of digital tools and processes, demonstrate current project planning,
and articulate a project outcome (including a statement regarding the intended use of the award). In addition, the proposal must include a
statement that addresses copyright concerns. Proposed projects must be compelling in their application of current and emerging digital tools
and resources for scholarship, research and/or teaching. Some preference will be given to humanities-based projects.
Application Process
Proposals shall not exceed three (3) pages and must include a 100-word abstract at the outset describing the project. If the project has a
budget, that can be appended to the proposal and will not count against the three (3) page maximum. Proposals are due before midnight on
Monday, April 1st, 2013.
A committee of faculty and staff will review all proposals and make final selections. Freedman Fellows will be announced on April 9th, 2013 at
the colloquium on digital scholarship.
Format of Proposal
Proposals may take any form, including direct answers to the questions as outlined, or take narrative form.
Questions to Address/Criteria:
In addition to the four (4) conditions outlined above to be successful, Freedman Fellows proposals should answer the questions below.
1. Please describe your project.
2. What is the relevance/impact of the project?
3. Describe potential users and usage. How do you envision people interacting with the project outcome?
4. Describe existing data for the project. In what form does this data exist? (On paper, in a Word document, in an Excel file, in some
standard format, etc.)
5. Describe the work that has already been done, if any.
6. Are there existing digital projects (at CWRU or elsewhere) that this proposed project would complement?
7. Other general comments, issues or concerns, such as project timeframe, and potential for sustainability into the future.
8. Copyright /Intellectual Property: We require a statement to be included with each proposal regarding the status of materials used.
Please refer to the copyright section of the FAQs.
Submission Guidelines
1. Proposals are due Monday, April 1st, 2013
2. Proposals should be PDF documents
3. Submit a completed Proposal &Copyright Permission Form
4. Proposals should be submitted to roger.zender@case.edu
5. Proposal submissions should include in the subject line: Freedman Fellows Proposal
6. Awards will be announced on April 9th, 2013
Expectations of Fellows
Freedman Fellows are expected to participate in periodic meetings with not only their project groups (which will be created to meet project
needs) but with Freedman Fellow colleagues to provide updates on their projects and to contribute as a group to the development of models,
services and practices for support of scholarship, research and teaching at CWRU. Freedman Fellows are expected to participate in scheduled
meetings and events over the course of the year. Freedman Fellows will be expected to participate in a colloquium to be scheduled during the
2013-14 academic year that will address digital scholarship and future directions for digital scholarship at CWRU. Details are available on the
Freedman Fellows Program website.
Freedman Fellows are expected to confer with Departmental Chairs or Departmental Assistants in setting up accounts for their $3,000 award.
Guidance as to the manner in which the award may be used, as well as additional information is available in the FAQ section of the Freedman
Fellows Program site.
Questions regarding the Freedman Fellows Program and application process are welcome. Please contact Roger Zender (rez7@case.edu) or
by phone at 216-368-5637 for further information.
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