UNO-AAUP Seeks Applicants for Kolasa Academic Freedom Scholarships
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This semester, UNO-AAUP will be awarding two Bernie Kolasa Academic Freedom Memorial Scholarships for UNO graduates entering a graduate or professional program during or after the summer of 2008. Students graduating from UNO during the summer or fall of 2007 or the spring of 2008 are eligible. There are two awards of $1,000 each. Dr. Kolasa, a political science professor, was a long-time leader in the UNO-AAUP. Since this scholarship honors Dr. Kolosa, who was a strong proponent of academic freedom, the candidates should write a brief statement indicating their view of the importance of academic freedom in American universities.
In addition, applications should consist of a letter of application and a copy of the student's resume. The letter should include the applicant's grade-point average (GPA), proposed area of study, and the reasons for her or his interest in the chosen field. Additionally, areas of consideration will include: potential for success in graduate school and profession; leadership qualities, especially in the area of community service; and activities that indicate the student's breadth of interests beyond the chosen field of study. Although the awards will be predicated upon the student's acceptance into a graduate or professional program, acceptance need not be shown at the time of application.
In support of the application, two or more letters of recommendation should be sent from persons familiar with the applicant. These should address the areas of consideration outlined above.
All materials should be sent to:
c/o Dr. Sharon Wood
Department of History
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE 68182-0213
The UNO AAUP has selected three students to receive the Bernie Kolasa Scholarship for 2006-07. Dr. Kolasa, a political science professor, was a long time leader in the UNO-AAUP. Since this scholarship honors Dr. Kolasa, who was a strong proponent of academic freedom, the candidates write a statement indicating their view of the importance of academic freedom in American universities. Selections are made based on the academic background of the student and this statement. The students are:
Jenna Grotelueschen
Jenna received her BA in Social Work with a minor in Spanish in August 2006. She graduated Sum Cum Laude with an overall GPA of 3.96. She attended an intensive Spanish program in Antigua, Guatemala between August and October, 2006. She works for the Salvation Army and plans to pursue a graduate degree beginning in Fall 2006.
Yun Li
Yun will graduate with a BA in Chemistry in May. She has been accepted in the Masters program at Washington University in St. Louis beginning in Fall 2006. She has been both the Physical Chemistry student of the year and the Organic Chemistry student of the year, and has been on the Deans list every semester. She has also been active in undergraduate research.
Alyson A. Roach
Alyson is earning BA in political science with a 3.8 GPA. Her goal is to earn a Ph.D. and pursue a career in a university. She writes: I am interested in helping students of all disciplines understand the pervasive force that governments exerts on their personal lives, the course of history, the global economy, the progress of science, and the world scene. She plans on pursuing an MA degree at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
. . . . Academic freedom is essential . . . and applies to both teaching and research. Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth. Academic freedom in its teaching aspect is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the teacher in teaching and of the student to freedom in learning. It carries with it duties correlative with rights. . . .
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/policydocs/1940statement.htm