*Second Call For Proposals: Student Research Grants* The Qualitative Research Specialty Group (QRSG) of the AAG is pleased to announce its student research grant competition for 2011. The QRSG will make an award of up to $500 to support a graduate student who is developing a research project from a qualitative methodology perspective. Both Master's-level and PhD research proposals are welcome and will be judged compared to others submitted at each respective degree level. The committee reserves the option of making multiple awards or none at all, but normally an effort is made to support the top proposals. Students may propose research to be conducted anytime through March, 2012.
The QRSG will consider research proposals on any subject of geographic inquiry as long as proposals a) clearly indicate the proposed research topic and aims and b) effectively approach such research problem and research question(s) from a qualitative perspective. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how and why particular qualitative methods (such as, but not limited to: interviewing, archival research, participant observation, visual analysis, etc.) are suitable and necessary to conduct the research project successfully. While the QRSG places particular emphasis on methodology, students should note that proposals also should exhibit a well-formulated theoretical framework, should be appropriately positioned in the pertinent and current geographic literature on the topic of choice, and should show the relevance of the proposed research to current geographic scholarship. Submissions also should include a simple budget indicating how funds will be used for conducting the research (for example, travel expenses, purchase of software or equipment, etc.) Proposals can range from 6 (minimum) to 10 (maximum) double-spaced pages, excluding figures, references, and budget. The deadline for the submission of proposals is *February 15th, 2011*. Winners will be contacted shortly before the AAG annual meeting in Seattle, in April 2011, where the winner will be officially announced. You need not be present to receive an award. Please include a cover letter clearly indicating your name, topic, affiliation, status (e.g., M.A., Ph.D. student) and contact information. The announcement can be found on the QRSG website http://www.uvm.edu/~mcope/QRSG/index.html, which also includes an excellent and ever-expanding Qualitative Research Bibliography. Please send your proposal via email (Word file or pdf.) to the committee chair, Chris McMorran at [email protected]. -- Chris McMorran Department of Japanese Studies National University of Singapore [email protected] Tel (+65)6516-5575
