Thought Leaders Fellowship Program (TLFP)
About the Fellowships
The ASU American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) offers a wide-range of fellowship programs for professionals, university alumnae, community leaders, and graduate students an opportunity to participate in knowledge sharing through the AIPI Fellowship Program. Through the use of focused research and knowledge-driven inquiry, the TLFP offers opportunities for selected fellows to interact with Tribal leaders, industry experts, university professionals, and other AIPI fellows to conduct meaningful research while fostering dialogue that advances Tribal and non-Tribal initiative through the use of cutting-edge thinking, research, and dissemination of published materials.
The Fellowship Experience
Fellows are encouraged to bring to the forefront value-added knowledge derived from centuries old traditional Tribal practices infused with contemporary knowledge-skills. This diverse approach, blended with the fellow’s focused areas of study, can lead us to strengthen our knowledge base while moving us to more open-minded perspectives and shared visions.
Fellows engage in a variety of special enrichment activities:
- Individual research projects advancing both the researcher’s and AIPI’s agenda for increased knowledge
- Opportunities to publish research results in a variety of forums including conferences, seminars, and lecture series
- Other programs hosted by AIPI, fellow partner programs, and various government and non-profit organizations
Research Opportunities
The AIPI Fellows Program requires each Fellow to produce during their participation in the program a publishable-quality work of scholarship on a topic relevant to AIPI’s mission. Prior to acceptance into the Fellows Program, candidates discuss and agree with the AIPI Executive Director a mutually agreed upon research topic.
University Professional: provides academic professionals an environment to become an agent of change collaborating with others to make significant contributions in a variety of fields and engage with other faculty and cutting-edge experts.
- 12-month appointment
- Up to $5,000 per year honorarium
- Access to university office space and resources
- Fellows expected to produce publishable research
- Share interest initiative at speaking engagements, conferences and events
Application Requirements
- Completed online application, including name, contact information, and Tribal affiliation (if applicable)
- Resume highlighting academic, professional, and personal achievements
- Research proposal of not more than 1,000 words, citations excluded, on a topic of scholarly interest which is aligned with AIPI’s mission, values, and goals.
- Contact Information for Two candidate recommendations, preferably including at least one letter from a senior university faculty member in your home or associated unit.
- All information is uploaded at the link below.
APPLY HERE
For more information, contact:
Dr. Traci Morris, PhD
Executive Director
American Indian Policy Institute
Watts College of Public Service and
Community Solutions
Phone: 480-965-1055