Description and Terms of Reference

1. PURPOSE

The Gallagher-Galileo Fellowship enables an exceptional new scholar to work with The Galileo Educational Network to consolidate his/her research training, develop and initiate original research in information and communication technology implementation and participate in and contribute to the activities of The Galileo Educational Network. Only one award is available each year.

2. QUALIFICATIONS

For the 2008 competition, a candidate must be either:

• candidates who at the time of tenure will be registered as full-time post-candidacy students in a doctoral program in Education at the University of Calgary and whose thesis is related to the work of the Galileo Educational Network, or (Note: students who are near completion of their candidacy process may apply.)
• post-doctoral candidates whose research is related to the work of the Galileo Educational Network.

3. CONDITIONS OF AWARD

The Gallagher-Galileo Fellow must carry out a program of independent research related to the ongoing work of The Galileo Educational Network and be a resident in the Calgary area for the term of the fellowship. The Fellows' responsibilities will include presenting at conferences and symposia, publishing and contributing on a formal and informal basis to the activities of The Galileo Educational Network. The successful candidate should expect to participate in sustained interactions in K-12, post secondary and business environments.

4. STIPEND & ALLOWANCES

The Fellowship is $35,000 for a twelve month period.

5. DURATION

The award is made for a twelve-month term only. Tenure of the award may commence December 2007 or as soon as possible thereafter.

6. APPLICATION

Application is made to Graduate Division of Education Research (GDER) 9th Floor Education Tower, Attn: Pat Falk--Galileo Fellowship, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4. Applicants should submit two copies of a letter of interest explaining how their research work is relevant to the Galileo Educational Network along with a CV and references.

Information on the Galileo Educational Network and the application procedure is available from the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary. The Fellowship will be awarded through nomination by the Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary in consultation with the Galileo Network staff. Recommendations from the Dean of the Faculty of Education will be forwarded to the Graduate Scholarship Office. The recommendation is subject to final approval of the Graduate Scholarship Committee.

7. CLOSING DATE

Monday, January 28, 2007 at 4:00 PM.