About

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app established a Prestigious Fellowships Committee to support all ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, on all campuses, in their pursuit of nationally competitive fellowships. The Committee supports all ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app interested in competing for these opportunities and coordinates the campus nomination process for select fellowships that require ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's institutional endorsement of candidates. The committee also manages the recruitment and advising of potential candidates and the marketing of fellowship opportunities and deadlines to the ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app community. This is a collaborative effort between the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI), Wilkes Honors College, and Education Abroad. Committee members are listed below.

Prestigious Fellowships Committee Members

Name Contact Involvement
Dr. Donna Chamely-Wiik

dchamely@fau.edu
561-297-0046

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Fellowships;Ìý Associate Scientist, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bethany Champlin

bchamplin2021@fau.eduÌý
561-297-4161

Assistant Director for Prestigious Fellowships

Fellowship Advisor for CLS, Goldwater, Pickering, Rangel, and Truman

Dr. Chris Ely

cely@fau.edu
561-799-8607

Professor of History, Wilkes Honors College

Fellowship Advisor for Rhodes, Knight-Hennessy
David Flanigan

flanigan@fau.edu
561-799-8622

Director of Academic Support Services, Wilkes Honors College
Dr. William O'Brien

wobrien@fau.edu
561-799-8033

Chair and Professor of Environmental Studies, Wilkes Honors College

Fellowship Advisor for Marshall and Udall
Alejandra Parada

aparada@fau.eduÌýÌý

Coordinator, Education Abroad

Fellowship Advisor for Gilman

Dr. Tim Steigenga

tsteigen@fau.edu

561-799-8610

Professor of Political Science, Wilkes Honors College
Izabela Iem

iiem@fau.eduÌý

Senior Director of Global Academic Services and Education Abroad

Fellowship Advisor for Fulbright
Dr. Jacqueline Fewkes

jfewkes@fau.eduÌý

Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Wilkes Honors College

What we do

The Office of Prestigious Fellowships at Florida Atlantic helps current ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and recent alumni pursue competitive, external fellowship opportunities. Whether you are a freshman beginning your journey or a graduate student, we will guide you in exploring awards that align with your career goals and designing a competitive application strategy.

How We Support You

Every fellowship application is unique, so we provide individualized guidance to support each of our applicants. Some fellowships require university nominations, making the review process more involved, while others are open to direct applications. From your first inquiry to the moment you hit submit, we are here to help every step of the way.

Contact Us

We are excited to hear from you!

Students, if you haven't already done so, please make sure to submit ourÌýÌýto indicate your interest.Ìý If you would like to schedule a meeting, you can do soÌýwith us viaÌý.Ìý After logging into Navigate, go to the appointments tab, and select “Schedule an Appointment.â€�Ìý Then, under “what kind of appointment would you like to schedule,â€� select “Scholars and Prestigious Fellowships,â€� and schedule an appointment for a time that fits your availability.ÌýÌýWe are currently offering both virtual and in-person meetings.

To learn more about Prestigious Fellowships at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app or to schedule a fellowship advising appointment, please contact:

Bethany Champlin, M.A

Phone: 561-297-4161
Address: