One of my favorite benefits of ESN membership is our partnership with the Christian Scholars Foundation. Most of ESN’s work deals with intangible — encouragement, prayer, resources, etc. CSF offers something that might be a bit more practical to ESN members: grant money! Further, CSF has demonstrated truly excellent discernment and great breadth in choosing its grantees. The 2011 recipient was Winnie Fong, Assistant Professor of Economics at Wheaton College, for her project “Short and Long-Term Health and Economic Effects of Prenatal Blood Testing Legislation.” If you review the list of past recipients,* you will see a number of worthwhile projects in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and other disciplines that don’t always receive attention from Christian organizations. Even further, the grants have funded experiences for an incredible range of activities: research, teaching, travel, conference expenses, publications, writing, etc.
The grant is open to junior faculty who are members of ESN. Full details are below.
~ Mike
The Christian Scholars Foundation (CSF) is a small family foundation formed to encourage and support Christian junior faculty in their efforts to gain recognition and stature in the academy. CSF also wishes to encourage them in the effort to integrate Christian faith and academic endeavor.
In partnership with the Emerging Scholars Network, CSF offers the CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship to encourage and nurture Christian junior faculty as they strive for wider recognition in and beyond the academy. CSF seeks to encourage them to integrate Christian faith in their academic endeavors. [Read more…] about Call for Proposals: 2012 CSF-ESN Grant to Advance Christian Scholarship