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Tue, 27 Oct 1998 12:21:54 -0800 (PST)
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 10:00:35 -0400
From: Oak Institute <[email protected]>
To Whom it may Concern:
I am writing to you on behalf of Professor Kenneth Rodman, Director of the
Oak Institute for Study of International Human Rights. I would like to
bring to your attention a fellowship sponsored by the Oak Institute at
Colby College, a small liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine. The
fellowship is a one-semester appointment as a scholar-in-residence at the
College. It is designed to provide human rights professionals doing
"on-the-ground" work a sabbatical from their work to enable them to reflect
and write. Responsibilities include participation in a lecture series or
symposium in the Fellow's area of expertise and some involvement in the
classroom with a Colby faculty member.
Would you kindly help us locate outstanding nominees or disseminate the
announcement to people and organizations that could assist us in our
search? A text version of the announcement is attached below to be
distributed to whomever might be appropriate. Whatever assistance or
advice you might offer would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Oak Human Rights Fellowship
The Oak Institute for the Study of International Human Rights at Colby
College is soliciting nominations for the Oak Human Rights Fellowship.
The fellowship provides an opportunity for a human rights professional to
take a sabbatical from his or her work and spend up to a semester as a
scholar-in-residence at the College. While all human rights practitioners
are eligible, we especially encourage applications from those who are
currently, or were recently, doing "on-the-ground" work at personal risk.
The Oak Fellow's responsibilities include some collaborative teaching with
members of the Colby Faculty and assistance in shaping a lecture series
associated with the Fellow's area of expertise. The Fellow would also be
expected to participate in the intellectual life of the campus and enable
our students to work and study with a professional in the field.
The fellow will receive a stipend and College, fringe benefits plus
round-trip transportation from the Fellow's home site, housing for a
family, use of a car, and meals on campus. The Fellow will also receive
research support, including office space, secretarial support, computer and
library facilities, and a student research assistant.
Nominations for Oak Fellows for the 1999-00 academic year should be sent to
Professor Kenneth Rodman, Government Department, Colby College,
Waterville, Maine 04901 (fax: 207-872-3263/3474; e-mail: [email protected];
phone 207-872-3270/3813) no later than January 1, 1999. More information is
available on the Institute's World Wide Web site at
www.colby.edu/faculty/oak.html.
Final selections will be announced in the Spring 1999 semester.
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If you wish to nominate someone, please send us a letter in support of your
nominee and provide us with the necessary contact information.
If you are interested, please send the following information to Prof.
Rodman by January 1, 1999:
(1) a cover letter explaining who you are, your work in the human rights
field, your interest in the program, and potential contribution to the
College
(2) a resume
(3) two letters of recommendation and the names of at least two other
references that we might contact.
If you have any questions, we can be reached at (207) 872-3813 or via
e-mail at e-mail at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Eliza G. Denoeux
Associate Director
Oak Institute for the Study
of International Human Rights
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