School of Health & Human Performance
The Dr. Ron G. Morrow Graduate Fellowship
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Eligibility- Entering or continuing graduate students studying in one of the departments of the School of Health and Human Performance.
- Outstanding academic qualifications.
- Intention to conduct research in the area of diversity, specifically issues related to sexual orientation (i.e., homophobia, heterosexism, safe/hate-free environments, pedagogical strategies) and/or women's health and wellness.
- Preference to North Carolina residents (all things being equal in the final evaluation).
- Financial need may be considered.
- Renewable: two years for masters student, three years for doctoral student.
Usual size of award: $2,500
HistoryDr. Ron G. Morrow established the fellowship in 2003 to support graduate research in diversity in education and women's health and wellness .
Dr. Ron G. MorrowIn his 27 years of physical education experience, Ron Morrow has directed health, physical education and recreation departments for YMCAs, taught K-6 Physical Education, served as Physical Education Department Chair of Davidson College, and served as adjunct faculty member of North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University and Barton College. He currently serves as the Executive director of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NCAAHPERD). He received his BS from Western Carolina University, and his MS and Ed.D from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Ron has served as president of the NC Recreation Association, president of the NCAAHPERD, and Vice-President of the Recreation Division of the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. He has presented lectures and workshops at local, district, and national conferences addressing the issues of homophobia and heterosexism in HPERD fields.
Departmental graduate coordinators will formally call for proposals.