1. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
PO Box 286, Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: 877-459-7438 x105 Fax: 919-324-3913
http://www.blacksinhighered.org
PRESIDENT
Barbara Lofton
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Please make this information available to doctoral students and/or deans and faculty
who work with students in doctoral programs
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Sheila V. Baldwin
Columbia College Chicago
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
VICE PRESIDENTS
Iris L. Outlaw (Administration)
www.blacksinhighered.org
University of Notre Dame
Jacqueline “Dee” Gardner (Programming) October 1, 2012
Meharry Medical College
Fred A. Bonner II (Research)
Rutgers University The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) will offer doctoral
SECRETARY student conference grants for the 2013 National Conference, February 28, 2013 – March 2,
Amelia Ross-Hammond
Norfolk State University
2013. The grants allow the recipients to attend the conference as an introduction to the
TREASURER
academy and provides excellent networking opportunities for new academicians.
Anita Hawkins
Morgan State University
The award recipient will receive a $1,200 cash award, conference registration, and a one-
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Felicia Bohanon year membership in AABHE. Second, third and fourth place winners will receive $600
Northern Illinois University
cash awards, conference registration, and a one-year membership in AABHE.
LEADERSHIP & MENTORING
INSTITUTE DIRECTOR
Barbara Johnson The award selection committee will review complete application packets received by the
Northern Illinois University
deadline, Monday, December 3, 2012. We will accept hard copy applications and/or
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL electronic applications (pdf or word). Electronic and hard copy applications must be
Director
Joseph H. Silver, Sr. RECEIVED by the December 3, 2012 deadline and be signed by the applicant. A
Alabama State University
complete application packet includes (1) a signed application cover sheet, (2) supporting
PARTNERSHIP Director
documents (Resume, advisor recommendation), and (3) a research statement, which
Roland Smith describes the doctoral student’s current research interest and its implications for the
Rice University
African American community; this statement must outline tangible results gathered during
BOARD MEMBERS
Kenneth B. Durgans the research phase of the dissertation project. Applicant should be ABD or completed
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
degree requirements in the last 6 months.
Lorenzo L. Esters
Advancement of Public Black Universities
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities The advisor’s recommendation MUST certify that the applicant has substantially
M. Evelyn Fields completed the research project with tangible results available.
South Carolina State University
John A. Gardner, II
Desert Research Institute The award recipients will make formal presentations during the conference. The time of
William B. Harvey
the presentations will be announced when the final program is published sometime in
North Carolina University A&T early For more information on the Doctoral Student Conference Grant contact:
John Matlock
University of Michigan
Dr. Brenda Sanders Dédé Dr. Fred A. Bonner II
Jacqueline M. Mimms
California State University Bakersfield
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Chair in Education
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Samuel DeWitt Proctor Chair in Education
Kenneth Monteiro
San Francisco State University Clarion University of Pennsylvania Rutgers University
Odelet Nance
840 Wood Street GSE
Goshen College Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214 10 Seminary Place
Henrietta W. Pichon, (814) 393-1838 New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Northwestern State University
FAX (814) 393-2039 FAX (732) 932-7496
Leon Rouson bdede@clarion.edu fred.bonner@gse.rutgers.edu
Norfolk State University
(AABHE VP for Research)
Jack Thomas
Western Illinois University
William “Bill” Whitaker, Jr.
South Carolina State University

2. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
2013 Doctoral Student National Conference Grant
The American Association of Blacks Higher Education (AABHE) announces the 2013
Doctoral Student National Conference Grant. The grant will enable the awardees to attend
the 2013 National Conference, February 28-March 2, 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia. The
conference will provide networking opportunities with hundreds of professionals.
To be eligible for this grant, applicants must be a full-time doctoral student in a program
leading to a teaching or administrative position in higher education; or the applicant’s
program of study and/or research emphasis must be aligned with or show some
involvement in the African American community. The applicant should have completed
all coursework related to the doctoral degree (ABD), and have completed all research to
show tangible results. The applicant also may have recently completed the defense of the
dissertation, thus may not be currently enrolled. Defense of the paper should have
occurred within the past 6 months.
GRANT AWARD The award recipient will receive a $1,200 cash award, conference
registration, and a one-year membership in AABHE. Second, third, and fourth place
winners will receive a $600 cash award, conference registration, and a one-year
membership in AABHE.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES To apply for the Doctoral Student Conference Grant
mail or email a completed and signed Application Form, resume, a letter of
recommendation from the dissertation chair or advisor certifying completion of research
with tangible results, and a research statement (two page maximum) to the address below.
Your research statement should describe your current research study (with results)
and its implications for the African American Community or indicate your plans on
becoming more involved in the community. All applications must be received by
Monday, December 3, 2012. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL
NOT BE REVIEWED. All applications must be signed. The award recipients will be
notified by January 8, 2013.
OBLIGATION OF THE GRANT RECIPIENT The recipients of the grants are
expected to attend the AABHE National Conference and participate in a formal
presentation of their research.
Send completed application packets to:
Dr. Brenda Sanders Dédé
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
840 Wood Street
Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214
(814) 393-1838
FAX (814) 393-2039
Bdede@clarion.edu

3. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
2013 Doctoral Student Conference Grant
Application Cover Form
Name____________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone Evening Phone_______________________
FAX E-Mail __________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
City, State,
Zip_________________________________________________________________
Institution________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________
Major/Program____________________________________________________________
Completion
Date_______________________________________________________________
Research Interest/Topic _______________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Dissertation Chair or Advisor________________________________________________
Phone No. ____________________________ Email Address
_____________________________________________
Signature of Applicant (REQUIRED)
Date_________________________________________
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 3, 2012

4. American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Guide for Preparing the Research Statement
(Not To Exceed TWO Pages)
Your research should be complete (ABD) with tangible results of the study presented
in your statement.
1. Problem/Purpose. What was/is being investigated. Why, when, where, and by
whom was the research conducted?
2. Research Questions and/or hypotheses. What specific questions did the
researcher attempt to answer? What hypotheses were tested?
3. Procedures. Who were the subjects? How many were there? How were they
selected? What controls, if any, were used?
4. Data Collection. What tests, questionnaires, or other methods of data collection
were used? How were they selected and administered?
5. Results. How were the data analyzed? What were the major findings?
6. Conclusions. What interpretations of the findings were made? What
discussions, suggestions, or recommendations were made on the basis of the
results?
7. Implications. What are the implications for the African American Community
and/or Higher Education?