2012 WUSS Conference
2012 WUSS Faculty Scholarship
September 5-7, 2012 WUSS Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California


The annual WUSS conference is conducted for the educational growth, training, and networking of conference attendees. In order to further these goals, the WUSS Executive Committee is providing a limited number of scholarships to college and university professors or lecturers to attend the 2012 WUSS conference with complimentary conference registration, full hotel room rates, up to two ½ day classes (Wed AM and/or Fri PM), and travel money up to $350 to cover approved transportation expenses for accepted applications. The scholarship requires that you fulfill the role of a class coordinator, a 4 hour time commitment, during one of the ½ day classes.

APPLICANT MUST:


1. Be a college/university professor or lecturer with a teaching or research assignment during the 2012-2013 academic year.
2. Provide proof of teaching/research assignment via an official letter from your college/university (including contact information).
3. Use of be planning to use SAS in their teaching or research.
4. Submit and present a presentation (not including Coders' Corner or Posters) at the WUSS 2012 conference*

This completed scholarship application and proof of teaching/research assignment (by e-mail to scholarships@wuss.org) are due by May 14, 2012

Note: the deadline for abstract submission is April 30, 2012 at the paper submission link on www.wuss.org

*If you need help in completing this form or assistance with appropriate presentation topics, please contact us at scholarships@wuss.org



ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION – FOR FACULTY
First Name: (As displayed on your passport or driver's license)
Last Name: (As displayed on your passport or driver's license)
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Phone number: (555) 555-5555
Email address:


Education Information

List name of colleges or universities at which you have obtained degrees.


College/University:              Dates Attended:                 Degree:                 Major:

Indicate the academic institutions at which you have or have had a teaching or research assignment:


College/University:              Dates:                 Department:
Type of instructor:
If you are on sabbatical, please provide your start and end dates:

Indicate any courses, departments or instructors that use SAS at your College or University:


College/University:                   Department:                    Course:                             Professor:


Application Questions
Do you currently use SAS in your teaching/research or professionally?:
If you don't currently use SAS, describe how you plan to incorporate SAS into your teaching and/or research.
How many years have you used SAS?
Approximately how many students will you teach during the 2012-2013 academic year?
Approximately how many students will you work with on research during the 2012-2013 academic year?
What special academic or professional awards or recognition have you received?
Explain why attending this conference would be beneficial to you.
What are your plans for using SAS in your future teaching/research?
Explain how travel money would help you to attend WUSS 2012 when you might not otherwise be able to attend.
Have you submitted an abstract for consideration for WUSS 2012? This is a requirement of the scholarship.
Have you attended a SAS conference before?
If yes, please specify the conference(s) and year(s). Also please indicate if you made a presentation or received a scholarship award for the conference(s).
How did you hear about the WUSS academic scholarship program?
Will you be able to attend all the days of the conference, September 5-7, 2012?
If no, please explain and indicate which days you will be able to attend.


Is there any additional information you would like for us to consider when reviewing your application?
Have you submitted proof of your teaching/research assignment via an official letter from your college/university (including contact information? Please email this to scholarships@wuss.org.