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Evaluation of Prospective Candidates for National Resource Fellowships in African Studies


for the 2006 - 2007 Academic Year
(Deadline: Feb. 15, 2008)
This is a confidential rating of a student applying for a National Resource Fellowship in African Languages and Area Studies from Michigan State University. Your completion on the ratings on this sheet in accordance with your best judgement, along with additional comments or information that you believe pertinent, will assist both the African Studies Center and the student. Please fill out this form, print it, sign it, and mail it directly to the African Studies Center (see address at the end of this form). Thank You.







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Student's Name:

Last Name, First Name Middle Name

Fellowship application is for: Academic year     Summer semester

If new, MSU Department to which student is applying: N/A

1.I have known the student: How well: He or she was my:
less than one year casually student
one to two years fairly well assistant
more than two years very well advisee
other:   other:

2. I rate the applicant in intellectual ability in comparison with other students whom I have
    taught in the:

   Upper 1%   Upper 5%  Upper 10%   Upper 25%   Mid-50%   Lowest 50%

3. Concerning this student's potential for graduate work:

Probably will be a top graduate student
Definitely Ph.D. material
Probably will complete Ph.D.
Probably will finish only a master's degree
Not likely to earn a graduate degree
Other (please specify):
 
Definitely
Yes
Yes
Perhaps
No
Definitely
No
Do Not
Know
4. Industrious
5. Accepts Responsibility
6. Exhibits Originality
7. Has Research Aptitude
8. Works well with others
9. Committed to the study of Africa
10. Other (Please Specify)
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11. At present, this student's academic interests are primarily oriented toward what topics and goals?

12. If you think the student will make a professional contribution to the study of Africa, what is the most likely nature of that contribution?

13. Comments: Please add any information which will assist in the evaluation of the student's potential for completing graduate study related to Africa and for making a professional commitment which will utilize his/her acquired knowledge of Africa.



Signature:_____________________________ Date: ___________

Name: _______________________________ Title: _____________

Affiliation: __________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

         __________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________ Email: ___________________

Please mail directly to,

FLAS Committee
African Studies Center
100 International Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824.

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