Adult Mental Health Researcher Award
Purpose: To prepare doctoral students for academic and research careers
with a substantive focus on services to adults with psychiatric
disabilities. Through mentoring by experienced mental health faculty,
students will receive a rigorous training in quantitative and
qualitative research techniques, program evaluation, and policy and
practice analysis. Emphasis is on applied research and experiential
learning. In addition to the standard curriculum of the doctoral
program, selected students will be able to participate in special
seminars and research projects conducted by mental health faculty and
will be provided with a range of experiences in research and teaching
tailored to their individual interests in mental health.
Form of Support: Support is available through at least the first two
years (completion of course) in the form of assistantships,
traineeships, and Awards. Annual first year salary of $15,000 to $25,000
plus out of state tuition waiver, office space and a $500 travel
allowance to attend or present at mental health conferences. Continued
support is contingent upon the student’s performance and progress in the
program.
Context: The Adult Mental Health Researcher Award Program is part of the
School of Social Welfare’s Office of Mental Health Research and
Training. The Office is a major source of services research, innovation,
and dissemination in areas like case management, recovery, employment,
policy analysis, shared decision-making, mental health administration,
empowerment, strengths-based approaches to helping, and consumer run
services. The Office is comprised of a talented group of 20 to 25
faculty, Ph.D. students, and professional staff committed to improving
efforts to assist consumers in creating fulfilling lives.
Eligibility: Acceptance into the doctoral program, prior experience with
adults with psychiatric disabilities, and a commitment to research and
teaching in mental health focused on this population group.
Application: Completed doctoral program application packet. Written
statement of interest in research and teaching in Adult mental health.
Interested students should contact Professor Charlie Rapp (785-864-8946)
or e-mail at charlier@ku.edu .
