Mavis Future Faculty Fellows Program for PhD Students

The Mavis Future Faculty Fellows (MF3) Program in the College of Engineering was developed to facilitate the training of the next generation of great engineering professors.

Program Description: The three main components to the MF3 Program are research, teaching and mentoring. All MF3 students will become proficient in these core areas as well as self-selecting a capstone experience. The activities in each area will be designed to enhance the graduate students’ experiences in their departments. The three focus areas are: (i) Research: Professional development activities include dedicated workshops on communicating engineering research through writing and presentations as well as writing proposals. (ii) Teaching: All MF3 participants will have a significant teaching experience obtained inside the student’s department or in the College of Engineering; typically a teaching assistantship. (iii) Mentoring: MF3 participants are required to mentor a less experienced graduate student or an undergraduate student and advise them on a research project.

Eligibility: Advanced doctoral students (passed qualifying exam) in the College of Engineering who express an interest in academia are eligible to apply. Students must be enrolled for the full academic year of their Mavis fellowship. Students may be awarded the MF3 at most twice during their doctoral studies.

Application Process: For participation in the MF3 program, applications must be received by April 13, 2012. Applications may be submitted in person to the Office of Graduate and Professional Programs, 401 Engineering Hall, or emailed to Ms. Kathy Reeves at kreeves2@illinois.edu.

The application consists of:  Applicant cover sheet form (attached to this document); Statement of interest describing why you wish to participate in the program; Statement of your career goals and interests; Copy of GPA score; Current curriculum vitae

First-year applicants must also submit:   Letter of endorsement from your department head stating that you will be given a teaching assignment within the next two years; and a letter of recommendation from your research advisor that includes a commitment to serve as your academic mentor and to send you to a professional conference to present research results within the next two years.

Questions about the MF3 program may be directed to Ms. Kathy Reeves, engr-gpo@illinois.edu.

If you're interested in applying for this from physics, contact Lance Cooper in the Physics Grad Programs office for additional information.