Dean’s Fellowship

Students currently enrolled in good standing in a CHHS Ph.D. program who are not previous recipients of the Dean’s Fellowship are eligible.   The College of Health and Human Sciences is committed to upholding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages all eligible CHHS Ph.D. students from any of the Ph.D. programs in CHHS to apply.

Dean’s Fellowship applications will be reviewed by an ad hoc review committee that includes members of the CHHS Research Committee. Reviews will be discussed in the CHHS Executive Council, and the final award decisions will be made by the Dean.  It is expected that successful proposals will clearly and thoroughly articulate the:

• Broader Impact of the proposed work
• Coherent and achievable plan and milestones
• Fit with the primary mentor/mentoring team’s research program and expertise
• Degree to which this research will advance the priorities of the college mission

Applications are due December 1, 2023, and new Dean’s Fellows will be introduced at the 2024 CHHS Research Day on March 5. Please submit applications via email to: lee.nagle@colostate.edu. Applications should not exceed 10 pages in length (not including cover page, references, and mentor letter of commitment). All sections must be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1” margins. Proposals that do not meet these formatting guidelines will not be reviewed.

Cover Page (1-page max): 

• Title of the proposal
• Applicant Name and Email Address
• Name of Degree Program and Year in Degree Program
• Name of Department/School
• Name(s) of Mentor and Mentoring Team
• Signatures from the Applicant, Primary Mentor, and Department Chair/School Director

Response to reviewer feedback (if the proposal is a resubmission; 1 page max):
Dean’s fellows applicants who are resubmitting/reapplying for the fellowship should provide an overview of substantive changes in the proposal that respond to critiques from the last review period. This does not need to be a line-by-line response but should provide a basic overview of the changes in the resubmission, and the sections of the proposal that have been modified (i.e., aims, design, etc.).

Description of Proposed Research (6-page max): 
Provide a description of the proposed project, addressing the following points:

1. The specific aims of the proposed research.
2. The broader impact of the proposed research.
3. Describe the research design and proposed methods.
4. Describe your qualifications for carrying out the proposed research.
5. Anticipated outcomes of the proposed research.
6. Describe the impact of the proposed research contribution toward the college’s priorities of promoting health and well-being of people, their communities, and the environments in which they live.

Plan for Supervision of the Proposed Research/Study: (2-page max): 
Briefly describe:

1. The mentor or mentoring team with whom you will be working;
2. The contributions of each team member to the design and the conduct of the proposed studies.
3. How the proposed studies fit within your mentor/mentoring team’s research program/expertise;
4. How the proposed studies align with progress toward your degree and career goals.

Project Plan and Milestones (1-page max):
Provide a project plan and timeline for the year of funding.  Include all anticipated major activities and key milestones.

Budget and Justification (1-page max):
Provide a line item budget and a brief justification of anticipated costs for your project (maximum of $5,000).  University cost-accounting principles must be followed, so please work with your adviser and department head/director in developing your budget. A signature of the department head or school director indicates that a budget review has occurred.

References (2- page limit)

Mentor Letter of Commitment (2-page limit)
The Primary Mentor should describe their commitment to the research mentoring for the student. This should include additional contributions of other members of the mentoring team where their expertise is essential to the design and conduct of the proposed studies.

Application Checklist

Awardees will be expected to participate in various research-related leadership efforts within the College, and contribute to a research mentorship culture for current and future fellows.

Find a PDF file of the application checklist.