William M. Bass Endowment
The Forensic Anthropology Center encourages students within the Anthropology Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus to apply for funding from the Bass Endowment. The funding may be used for research or professional development (i.e. courses or forensic internships). These guidelines are designed to facilitate the application process and ensure individuals submit a complete application package to the Forensic Anthropology Center. Any questions or comments relating to the Bass Endowment application process should be directed to Professor Joanne Devlin, jdevlin@utk.edu. The application is here.
Eligibility
- Must be an undergraduate student with a major or minor in Anthropology or a graduate student in Anthropology, who is in good academic standing.
- Must be a faculty member associated with the Forensic Anthropology Center.
Application Requirements
- A completed and signed application form must accompany all proposals to be reviewed.
- A proposal
Proposal
Only research proposals that have a clearly stated forensic focus will be accepted. The proposed research for which funding is being sought will determine the structure of the proposal.
A research proposal should include:
- An introduction stating the purpose of the project and its relevance to forensic anthropology.
- A literature review demonstrating appropriate knowledge of the researcher(s).
- An itemized budget.
- A budget justification.
If the funds are being requested for professional development, only proposals that are to support professional development in forensic anthropology will be considered. A professional development proposal should include:
- An introduction stating the purpose of the project and its relevance to forensic anthropology.
- A description of how the course or internship will impact the professional goals of the applicant.
- An itemized budget.
- A budget justification.
Questions relating to proposal requirements and inclusions should be directed to Professor Devlin.