SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY The Alexander N. Charters Library of Resources for Educators of Adults

Research Grants

The Alexander N. Charters Adult Education Research Grants-in-Aid Program provides funding for researchers interested in the history and practice of adult education using the adult education collections housed at Syracuse University. Up to $5,000 is awarded each year. The actual amount of each award depends upon the scope of the research outlined in the applicant's proposal. See below for a list of previous recipients.

A PDF version of our brochure about the program is also available.

In order to apply, please submit the following:

• Letter of intent outlining the proposed research including its relevance to the collections
• Intended results of research, if any (e.g., conference paper, book, dissertation)
• Amount requested, including budget breakdown and term of stay
• Current résumé or c.v.
• One professional reference

Applications must be postmarked no later than 1 December for consideration. Grants will be awarded in January and funds will be available to recipients as of 15 February. Application packages should be sent to:

Mary Beth Hinton
Charters Grants-in-Aid Program
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Library
222 Waverly Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
t. 315-443-9763
f. 315-443-2671
e-mail. mbhinton@syr.edu

Previous recipients:

• 2008: Matthew Hedstrom, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Religion (Princeton, NJ)
• 2008: Lisa R. Merriweather Hunn, Assistant Professor of Adult, Higher, and Community Education at Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
• 2009: Waynne B. James, Professor of Adult Education, University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
• 2009: Jerry P. Ross, Doctoral Student in Adult Education, University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MI)
• 2009: Catherine Maunsell, Lecturer in Psychology and Education, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra (Dublin, Ireland)