CSSE ARTS GRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
Open to Masters and PhD Applications:
The award is offered for a completed scholarly project, thesis, or dissertation in the area of arts research and teaching. The work must have been accepted within two years prior to the year of the conference.
Graduates of Canadian universities or Canadians who have studied abroad are eligible for the award.
Criteria
All modes of inquiry are invited as are all modes of reporting. The submission will be examined by three experienced and active members of the ARTS SIG for the following:
Significance
* Relevance for contemporary arts researching and teaching
* Contribution to innovative arts teaching and/or arts research practices
Substance
* Compelling and provocative questions
* Adequate summary of the supporting literature
* Methodology and research process clearly explained
* Quality of reporting and writing
Distinctiveness
* Artistic merit
* Offers important new perspectives or ways of thinking about arts research and teaching
Eligibility
The winner must be a member of CSSE, CACS, and ARTS.
Submission Requirements
1. Interested applicants should submit the following:
2. A PDF copy of the signed committee acceptance of the dissertation/thesis/project.
3. An abstract of 1000-1500 words outlining: the problem(s) / question(s) addressed in the study, a brief review of the major literature, the design methodology, the major conclusions, and a statement of significance.
4. A PDF or link to the full project, thesis, or dissertation.
Deadline: March 15, 2013.
Please send applications to: John J. Guiney Yallop: johnj.guineyyallop@acadiau.ca