The Center for Rural and Regional Studies once again has fellows.

Rural and Regional Fellowships

Rural and Regional Fellows are chosen from the whole range of natural, social, and historical sciences, as well as from economics, business, or agronomy. Fellows are selected on the basis of their projected research and the likelihood that their completed research will result in useful knowledge, stimulate fresh approaches to regional studies, and prove worthy of eventual publication. The fellows program supports researchers exploring any of a broad range of topics related to southwestern Minnesota, the upper Midwest, and the northern prairie. Possible candidates include graduate students with thesis topics or chapters relevant to the Center's mission, as well as post-doctorates or independent scholars pursuing similar research. Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $2,500 for each month in residence, for a maximum of four months. The program provides a $500 bonus to fellows who produce significant work meriting publication. The maximum stipend is $10,500 for a four-month tenure and production of significant scholarly work. During their research tenure, Fellows also have access to moderate research funds.

Current Fellows
Anna Thopson Hajdik
Evelyn Ostlie

The Past Rural and Regional Fellows Program
From April 2000 to May 2003, the Center for Rural and Regional Studies provided visiting scholars with funding and research support at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU). The Center hosted researchers exploring a variety of topics related to southwestern Minnesota, the upper Midwest, and the northern prairie. The fellows in residence were chosen biannually from the range of natural, social, and historical sciences. Those selected for the program included graduate students with thesis topics and chapters relevant to the Center's mission, as well as post-doctorates and independent scholars pursuing similar research. While at SMSU, they spent up to four months in residence and receive semester stipends of up to $7,500. During their research tenure, they conducted environmental, demographic, social, and cultural research. They presented public lectures on their intended course of study, produced significant written work, and organized special topics seminars. They also participated in the Center's ongoing activities and consulted with the faculty.

Past Fellows
William Palmer Fall 2005
Nancy Sather Fall 2005
Jorie Miller Spring 2005
Knut Oyangen Spring 2005
John Davis Spring 2003
Paul Neufeld-Weaver Spring 2003
Fridolin Krausmann Fall 2002
Paco van der Louw Fall 2002
John Radzilowski Summer 2002
Chris Roelfsema-Hummel Fall 2001
Janet Timmerman Fall 2001
Robert Schoone-Jongen Summer 2001
Molly Rozum Fall 2000
Gijs Schilthuis Fall 2000
Dr. Paul Nielsen Spring 2000