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The Henry A. Wallace Assistantship for Underrepresented Students
Students of African-American, Latino/a-American, and Native-American origins have historically
been underrepresented in graduate-level studies in agriculture. As a leading world center
of agricultural research and the home of the first sustainable agriculture graduate program in the US, Iowa
State University recognizes the vital role that underrepresented students will play in developing
agriculture and sustainability studies in the 21st century.
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Sustainable agriculture, by its definition, must be founded upon not only sound science but
also social justice. To be truly sustainable, agricultural practices must support the viability of rural
communities, the fair treatment of farm workers as well as consumers, and the enrichment and diversity
of society as a whole.
To these ends, the Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture (GPSA), the Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair
for Sustainable Agriculture, and the Iowa State University Graduate College have collaborated to create
the Henry A. Wallace Assistantship for Underrepresented Students.
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Melissa Cheatham,
MS student in the GPSA.
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What Is the Wallace Assistantship?
The Wallace Assistantship is a research appointment
that provides support for a student to pursue to completion an MS
or PhD degree in sustainable agriculture. The appointment is for twelve months and covers tuition,
fees, and academically related travel.
Who Is Eligible?
Nominees must be US citizens of African-American, Latino/a-American, or Native-American origin and must
be approved for admission to the GPSA and the ISU Graduate College.
How Do I Apply for the Assistantship?
You first must apply for admission to the GPSA. The application procedure is outlined in detail
at
http://www.sust.ag.iastate.edu/gpsa/application.html. Questions about applying may be directed to
Charles Sauer, csauer@iastate.edu,
program coordinator for the GSPA.
Applicants to the GPSA who qualify for the Wallace Assistantship will be nominated by the program.
Nominations will be competitively reviewed based on each applicant's academic record.
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Questions? Please contact:
Charles Sauer
GPSA Program Coordinator
1126L Agronomy Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-1010
telephone: 515.294.6518
fax: 515.294.8146
e-mail: csauer@iastate.edu
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