The American Federation of Teachers in conjunction with the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University seek applicants for The Albert Shanker Fellowship for Research In Education. This research grant provides assistance for advanced graduate students and junior/senior faculty utilizing the American Federation of Teachers archives as well as collections related to educational history housed at the Walter P. Reuther Library in Detroit. Two grants in the amount of $550 will be awarded in support of research.

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted beginning August 1, 2008 and must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2008. Fellowship awards will be announced no later than November 21, 2008. Award funds must be used between January 2009 and May 2009.

Please download the application form: http://www.reuther.wayne.edu/pdf/shanker_app08.pdf

For further information, please contact:

Daniel Golodner, AFT Archivist, Wayne State University, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Walter P. Reuther Library, Detroit, MI 48202. Phone: 313-577-4024. Fax: 313-577-4300. E-mail: ad6292@wayne.edu