Purpose

This Fellowship in Administration was established by the Past Presidents of NCFR in honor of retiring Executive Director, Mary Jo Czaplewski, who served at NCFR's chief executive from 1984-1999. This award is given to an individual who wishes to make a mid-career move into administration.  The purpose of this Fellowship is to provide funding to support the efforts of family scholars who wish to obtain training and make a mid-career move into administration.

Award (plaque, money, recognition, where presented, etc.)

The fellowship will be awarded only when there is a request for support, but no more often than once every other year.  An award of up to $500 can be given bi-annually if there are qualified applicants. The award will be presented at the beginning of a plenary session.

Criteria

• Applicant must have a minimum of a Master's Degree or equivalent, and five years of experience in teaching, community service work, or other practice in an area of the family field or related (academic teaching, early childhood education, social work, counseling, therapy, health service delivery, etc.)
• Must have been an active member of NCFR for at least 3 years.
• Demonstrated desire and interest in a career change to either non-profit association management or administration or academic administration.

Nomination/Application Process

• Submit a letter of application describing past activities leading up to and describing the goal of changing careers and describing how the fellowship money would be used to achieve the goals.
• Include an academic vita or resume'
• Submit three letters of recommendation from colleagues or supervisors attesting to the applicant's character and qualifications for potential leadership roles.
• Submit description of the program for which the funds would be used.

Deadline for Applications

The Fellowship will be awarded only when there is a request for support, but no more often than once every other year. There are no deadlines. All materials may be submitted electronically to jeannestrand@ncfr.org.