The Peter Rollins Travel Grant for Early-Career Faculty to the National Conference

For 2008, the Endowment Board has decided to award 8 grants @ $300 each. These grants are named after Professor Peter Rollins who has worked for many years in the nexus between Popular Culture, film, and history. He has been President of the PCA and one of the founders of the Southwest/Texas regional PCA/ACA. Among his many publications are Hollywood's West(s): The American Frontier in Film, Television, and History,The Columbia UP Companion to American History on Film,The West Wing: The American Presidency as Television Drama,Hollywood's White House: The American Presidency in Film and History (Awarded the Ray and Pat Browne Award), and Hollywood's Indian: The Native American in Film. His documentaries include: Television's Vietnam: The Real Story(1984) and Will Rogers' 1920s: A Cowboy's Guide to the Times (1976).

Applicants must have received their doctorate (Ph.D) within the four years prior to the national conference. They may be tenure-stream, non-tenure stream, or independent scholars. Applicants should complete the application process detailed below and submit it electronically to Michael.Schoenecke@ttu.edu by no later than December 15, of the year prior to the national conference. Please note that applicants may apply for only one PCA/ACA grant in any given year.

To be considered for the Rollins Travel Grant, individuals must

1. fill out the application form appended below
2. include the abstract that was submitted for the national program
3. write a one page (250 words or fewer) statement discussing a) the thesis and scope of the presentation, b) the extent to which the paper reflects and contributes to the study of Popular Culture and/or American Culture Studies, and c) how this paper will contribute to your future professional goals.

Proposals will be evaluated on

1. quality of the paper's thesis and scope
2. extent to which the paper reflects and contributes to the study of Popular Culture Studies and/or American Culture Studies
3. the extent to which the paper reflects the scholar's future professional goals. Decisions will be reached by the end of January, and the results communicated electronically. Successful applicants will find their award checks in their conference registration packets at the national meeting.

Application Form: PDF | WORD

To have a proposal considered, please submit your application and supporting material electronically to Michael.Schoenecke@ttu.edu by no later than December 15, of the year prior to the national conference. Please note that applicants may apply for only one PCA/ACA grant in any given year.