Mental Health Doctoral Fellow Award
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| Purpose: | To prepare doctoral students for academic and research careers with a substantive focus on services to people with severe and persistent mental illness. Through mentoring by experienced mental health faculty, students will receive a rigorous training in quantitative and qualitative research techniques, program evaluation and policy and practice analysis. Emphasis is on applied research and experiential learning. In addition to the standard curriculum of the doctoral program, selected students will be able to participate in special seminars and research projects conducted by mental health faculty and will be provided with a range of experiences in research and teaching tailored to their individual interests in mental health. | |
| Form of Support: | Support is available through the first two years (completion of course work) in the form of assistantships, traineeships, and fellowships. Annual first year salary of $15,000 to $25,000 plus out of state tuition waiver, health insurance, office space and a $500 travel allowance to attend or present at mental health conferences. Continued support is contingent upon the student's performance and progress in the program. | |
| Context: | The Mental Health Fellowship Program is part of the School of Social Welfare's Office of Mental Health Research and Training. The Office is a major source of services research, innovation, and dissemination in areas like case management, recovery, employment, policy analysis, mental health administration, empowerment, strengths-based approaches to helping, and consumer run services. The Office is comprised of a talented group of 15 to 20 faculty, Ph.D. students, and professional staff committed to improving efforts to assist consumers in creating fullfilling lives. | |
| Eligibility: | Acceptance into the doctoral program, prior experience with people suffering from severe and persistent mental illness, and a commitment to research and teaching in mental health. | |
| Application: | Completed doctoral program application packet. Written statement of interest in research and teaching in mental health. Interested students should contact Professor Charlie Rapp (785-864-4720) or e-mail at charlier@ukans.edu. | |
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