Below
are some
of the issues
the Knauss
Selection
Panel typically
focuses on
during their
discussions,
but the discussion
is not limited
to the following:
1. Was the
Goal Statement
specific,
direct, and
concise while
discussing
what the
applicant
would bring
to and gain
from the
Knauss Fellowship? Was
a career
or life goal
stated?
2. Did the
applicant
have volunteer
and extracurricular
activities?
3. Did the
recommendation
letters demonstrate
knowledge
of the applicant
and his/her
abilities? Did
they know
the applicant
more than
as a participant
in a class?
Was the 2nd
letter from
a diverse
activity
(not from
2 professors
working in
one lab)?
4. Did the
applicant
have a diverse
background
including
a diversity
of classes
(balanced
and appropriate
coursework)?
5. What was
the strength
of the academic
achievement?
6. How much
marine and
aquatic science
and /or policy
experience
did the applicant
have?
7. Was the
publication
record relevant
to the applicant’s
career stage?
8. Were acronyms
defined?
9. Were there
misspelled
words and/or
grammatical
errors?
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Ideas
for Personal
Education
and Career
Goal Statement:
1. Addressing
how your
past experiences
relate
to the
Fellowship
is important,
but also
address
how,
as a result
of this
experience,
your career
could be
enhanced.
2. Make
sure your
statement
is 1000
words
or less.
3. 12 pt.
Font is
required.
4. If
you have
a
placement
preference,
please
state either
Legislative
or Executive
branch.
This preference
will be
honored
to the
extent
possible.
DO NOT
state a
particular
office
.Ideas
for Personal
and Academic
Curriculum
Vitae:
1. Do
not exceed
TWO pages
using
12 pt.
font
with
1 inch
margins. More
than 2 pages
will NOT
be accepted.
2. With
only
two pages,
choose
your
words
and
presentation
carefully.
3. Diversity
of activities,
classes,
extracurricular
awards,
and volunteer
activities
are good
to show
(see
above
questions)
4. Types
of publications
and presentations
reviewed.
Listing
college
class
papers
are not
impressive.
For Further
Information
Please
contact
your
nearest
Sea
Grant
program
(see
the list
of Sea
Grant
programs for
telephone
numbers),
or
contact
Ms.
Nikola
Garber,
Knauss
Program
Manager,
National
Sea
Grant
College
Program,
R/SG,
Rm 11718, NOAA,
1315
East-West
Highway,
Silver
Spring,
MD
20910,
Tel.
(301)
713-2431
ext.
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e-mail: nikola.garber@noaa.gov
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