USDA National Needs Fellowships.
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia.
National Needs Fellowships for Masters degree in Agricultural Economics with a multidisciplinary specialization in rural community sustainability. This fellowship is unique in focusing on the sustainability of rural communities. Using a spatial focus, which places the community within an economic network, a social network and an ecosystem, the program combines cutting edge theories and methods with research and community experiences to address sustainability challenges. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $18,000 for two years. Two Fellowships are available for studies beginning Fall, 2007, and two Fellowships are available for Fall 2008.
National Needs Fellowships for Doctoral Studies in Agribusiness Management and Sustainable Agriculture. This fellowship is for doctoral studies in agricultural economics with a multidisciplinary curriculum that combines neoclassical, new institutional and organizational economics with training in sustainable agriculture, rural sociology, political ecology, and applied ethics. The purpose is to promote a perspective that balances an economics approach to sustainability with a broader one encompassing concerns for environmental stewardship and social justice. Three Fellowships with an annual stipend of $24,000 are available for Fall 2007 enrollment.
Application Information and Procedures
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or native residents of U.S. territories. Applicants must be committed to rigorous study in agricultural economics and academic standards must be met to maintain eligibility. Fellows will receive tuition waivers, health benefits and some support for travel and other research expenses. Application forms for admission and information about graduate studies in Agricultural Economics at the University of Missouri are available at the website http://dass.missouri.edu/agecon/grad/. Review of applications will begin immediately for Fall of 2007. For more information about the Masters Fellowship, contact Judith Stallmann (stallmannj@missouri.edu; 573-882-6455). For more information about the PhD Fellowship, contact Harvey James (hjames@missouri.edu; 573-884-9682).
Judith I. Stallmann, ProfessorCommunity Development Extension, Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Public Affairs University of Missouri-Columbia231 Gentry HallColumbia, MO 65211-7040573-882-6455FAX: 573-882-5127stallmannj@missouri.edu
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia.
National Needs Fellowships for Masters degree in Agricultural Economics with a multidisciplinary specialization in rural community sustainability. This fellowship is unique in focusing on the sustainability of rural communities. Using a spatial focus, which places the community within an economic network, a social network and an ecosystem, the program combines cutting edge theories and methods with research and community experiences to address sustainability challenges. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $18,000 for two years. Two Fellowships are available for studies beginning Fall, 2007, and two Fellowships are available for Fall 2008.
National Needs Fellowships for Doctoral Studies in Agribusiness Management and Sustainable Agriculture. This fellowship is for doctoral studies in agricultural economics with a multidisciplinary curriculum that combines neoclassical, new institutional and organizational economics with training in sustainable agriculture, rural sociology, political ecology, and applied ethics. The purpose is to promote a perspective that balances an economics approach to sustainability with a broader one encompassing concerns for environmental stewardship and social justice. Three Fellowships with an annual stipend of $24,000 are available for Fall 2007 enrollment.
Application Information and Procedures
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or native residents of U.S. territories. Applicants must be committed to rigorous study in agricultural economics and academic standards must be met to maintain eligibility. Fellows will receive tuition waivers, health benefits and some support for travel and other research expenses. Application forms for admission and information about graduate studies in Agricultural Economics at the University of Missouri are available at the website http://dass.missouri.edu/agecon/grad/. Review of applications will begin immediately for Fall of 2007. For more information about the Masters Fellowship, contact Judith Stallmann (stallmannj@missouri.edu; 573-882-6455). For more information about the PhD Fellowship, contact Harvey James (hjames@missouri.edu; 573-884-9682).
Judith I. Stallmann, ProfessorCommunity Development Extension, Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Public Affairs University of Missouri-Columbia231 Gentry HallColumbia, MO 65211-7040573-882-6455FAX: 573-882-5127stallmannj@missouri.edu
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