The Education Section Adopt-A-Doc program seeks to increase the number of doctorally prepared faculty teaching in PT and PTA education programs by providing financial support to current or former PT or PTA faculty members who are in the dissertation phase of their doctoral programs.

Award: One award is to be given in annually. It will include a $2,500 award to offset tuition or doctoral research costs and reimbursement of Section membership of the annual dues for that year. The award presentation will be made at the annual Combined Section Meeting. Award recipients must plan to work in a PT or PTA education program following graduation.

Eligibility Criteria: (1) Member of the Education Section, (2) Current or former faculty member within a PT or PTA education program, (3) Doctoral candidate with an approved dissertation proposal.

Application Procedure: Assemble the application information, in order, as noted below. Submit one original and 3 copies to:

Attn: Adopt-A-Doc
Education Section
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria VA 22314.

Application Information: (Applications must be received on or before December 1.)

1. Signed application letter, which must include the following information:

a. Name, mailing address, telephone and fax number(s), e-mail address if applicable, APTA membership number and dates of Education Section membership.
b. Name of institution in which enrolled
c. Description of doctoral program
d. Anticipated date of completion of doctoral education
e. Description of teaching experience (didactic, clinical, continuing education)
f. Career goals related to PT or PTA education

2. One-page itemized budget request. Allowable award expenditures include tuition, equipment, supplies, printing, fees, software, statistical consultation, subject honoraria, travel related to research. Note the amount and sources of other funding received during the course of doctoral study. Personal expenses and association dues are not eligible for funding.

3. Curriculum vitae

4. Verification of doctoral candidacy status

5. Abstract of approved doctoral dissertation proposal (additional documentation of approval is needed if the committee signature is not included on the abstract).

6. Letters of recommendation from dissertation advisor and from PT or PTA program director at the program with which the applicant has been associated.

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