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The Mavis Future Faculty Fellows Academy is made possible by the generous bequest of Frederic T. and Edith F. Mavis. Dr. Mavis received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He was a professor of Civil Engineering at several universities and was the Dean of Engineering at the University of Maryland from 1957-67. He died in 1983. This fellowship is for students working on their PhD in the College of Engineering who are planning to become an engineering professor.

MF3 Fellows are admitted on a competitive basis. Selected fellows for the 20202022-2019 2023 academic year will receive an award of $2,000 for participating in the program, which is paid in two installments and is dependent on fellows completing the required milestones/assignments.  

Eligibility

- Senior doctoral students (who have passed their qualifying exam) in

The Grainger College of Engineering who express an interest in academia are eligible to apply.

Fellows must be enrolled as

full-time

students during the fall and spring term while in this program.

Application

1. Mavis Application Cover Sheet Form (up to "Department Head or Department Point-of-Contact" field)
   
2. Statement of Interest that describes why you want to participate in the program (1-2 pages max).  Please address goals and accomplished you hope gain from this program.
3. Statement of your career goals and interests (1-2 pages max).
4. Copy of unofficial transcripts. Visit UI Integrate Self-Service and view Academic History.  Save as PDF, HTML, or Word doc. https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/
5. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
6. Letter of Recommendation from your research advisor that includes a commitment to serve as your academic mentor and to send you to a professional conference to present research results within the next two years. Letters can be sent directly to Hannah at hpgorrie@illinois.edu

Note: the "Letter of endorsement from your Department Head or Director of Graduate Study" will be provided after the Department nominees are selected.

Note: Students, submit ONE PDF named "Last Name, First Name - Dissertation Completion S22." (example: Gorrie, Hannah - Dissertation Completion S22)

Materials should be submitted by_________ to Hannah Gorrie.

Materials should be submitted by Sunday, March 20, 2022 at 11:59 PM via Blackbaud. Users new to Blackbaud can view our instructions page.

For more details, see: httphttps://publishmavis.grainger.illinois.edu/engr-mavis/application-process/