Overview

Although winning a major competitive scholarship, such as the Rhodes or Marshall, is a strong marker for later success, there has been little serious research on how these scholarships are given and how the process could be improved. This book, the fruits of a discussion on strengthening nationally and internationally competitive scholarships, presents studies that address issues of identifying leadership and creativity in the young, analyze alternative methods of selection, make suggestions for the proper evaluation of scholarship programs, and look at the backgrounds of American Rhodes Scholars. An introduction by the editors provides an overview of the issues.

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Author:   Warren F. Ilchman ,  Alice S. Ilchman ,  Mary H. Tolar
Publisher:   Indiana University Press
Imprint:   Indiana University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.463kg
ISBN:  

9780253344762

ISBN 10:   025334476
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   03 November 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgments 1. Strengthening Nationally and Internationally Competitive Scholarships: An Overview by Alice Stone Ilchman, Warren F. Ilchman, and Mary Hale Tolar 2. WICS: A Model for Selecting Students for Nationally Competitive Scholarships by Robert J. Sternberg and Elena L. Grigorenko 3. Art and Science in Strengthening Scholarship Selection by Stanley J. Heginbotham 4. The Evaluation of Scholarship Programs by Michele Lamont 5. Pathways to Prominence: Explaining Contours of Career Hierarchy of American Rhodes Scholars by Ted I. K. Youn and Karen D. Arnold, with Mandy Savitz and Susan Legere Appendix 1. Opportunities for Competitive Scholarships: Objectives and Brief Descriptions of Selected Nationally and Internationally Competitive Fellowship Programs Appendix 2. Bellagio Conference Participants Contributors Index

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Alice Stone Ilchman is Director of the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowships of the Thomas Watson Foundation. Warren F. Ilchman is Director of the Paul & Daisy Soros Foundation. He is co-editor of Philanthropy and the World's Traditions (IUP, 1998). Mary Hale Tolar is Director of the Kansas Campus Compact.

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