EITM at Duke University

We welcome applications from advanced graduate students who have passed all qualifying exams, preferably with a completed dissertation prospectus or plan but not yet at the writing-up stage. Graduate students will benefit most from the program if they are committed to using both theoretical models and empirical data in their dissertations. They should have some training in both formal methodology and quantitative analysis, and advanced training in at least one of these areas. We also welcome applications from junior faculty looking to improve their defended dissertation in a direction that incorporates EITM, or who are embarking on an EITM-style post-dissertation project. We will base admission decisions substantially on the quality and potential of research proposed in the application. Please note that the above describes our ideal applicants; interested students or junior faculty should not refrain from applying due to some perceived shortfall on any of these dimensions. We intend to accept about 25 participants. Applicants will be notified by email by March 31.

A complete application consists of the following four components:

(1) Curriculum Vita with name and contact information, current location and position. If you are a student, the CV should indicate your current status in graduate school (year in program, whether you've passed qualifying exams, whether you've defended a dissertation proposal).

(2) Description of your EITM research proposal (5-10 pages). We will base admission substantially on the quality and potential of this proposal -- particularly its integration of theoretical modeling and empirical testing.

(3) Brief (1-2 page) statement of interest and purpose in applying for the summer program.

(4) Two letters of recommendation sent as email attachments to eitm@duke.edu . Please ask your letter writers to place your name and "EITM" in the e-mail message's subject heading and to email the letters directly to us.

Please submit application materials as PDF attachments or MS-WORD via e-mail to eitm@duke.edu.

Applicants will be notified of our acceptance decisions (by e-mail) by March 31.

Financial Support:

There are no fees or tuition. Dormitory lodging, meals and domestic travel expenses will be provided.

Department of Political Science, 326 Perkins Library, Box 90204, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708.

Phone 919.660.4300 -- Fax 919.660.4330