Fletcher Jones Scholars Program

The Fletcher Jones Scholars Program was established to "give research and scholarship opportunities to Occidental's best students in the fields of Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Neuroscience and Physics."

Previous Fletcher-Jones Scholars

Information for academic year 2012-2013

We will select two Fletcher Jones Scholars this winter for research between Spring 2012 and Spring 2013.

Expectations of Fletcher Jones Scholars

The Fletcher Jones Scholars are expected to:

• participate in part-time research activity (ten hours per week) during the Spring 2012 semester;
   

• participate in full-time research activity for ten weeks during the Summer of 2012;
   

• and participate in part-time research activity (ten hours per week) during the 2012-2013 academic year;


 

• prepare interim reports after Spring 2012, Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 and a final report for the Fletcher-Jones Foundation.


 

The research activities are expected to take place under the supervision of a faculty member at Occidental College.

Benefits for Fletcher Jones Scholars

The Fletcher Jones Scholar will receive:

• Spring 2012 stipend of $2,000;
   

• Summer 2012 stipend of $6,000;
   

• Academic year 2012-2013 stipend of $4,000;
   

• Budget for research expenses and professional travel.

The academic year stipends may affect Scholars' eligibility for loan and work-study programs. The summer stipend is considered to be employment and is subject to applicable taxes.

Application Process

Detailed information on the application process is available here. Interested candidates should discuss the application with their research mentor or the program coordinator. Applications should be submitted to the URC, Johnson 100, no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Finalists will be interviewed. It is anticipated that decisions will be announced early in the Spring Semester.

Application Form

The application form is available here; to read the file, you may need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat reader. Copies are also available from the Undergraduate Research Center, Johnson 100.

Program Committee 

Dr. Roberta Pollock
Professor of Biology
Chair, Biochemistry Department, Occidental College

Dr. Gretchen North
Professor of Biology
Chair, Biology Department, Occidental College

Dr. Aram Nersissian
Professor of Chemistry
Chair, Chemistry Department, Occidental College

Dr. Margi Rusmore
Professor of Geology
Chair, Geology Department, Occidental College

Dr. George Schmiedeshoff
Professor of Physics
Chair, Physics Department, Occidental College

Dr. Anne Schell
Professor of Psychology
Chair, Psychology Department, Occidental College

Program Coordinator

Dr. Phoebe K. Dea
Associate Dean
Occidental College

For additional information about the Fletcher Jones Scholars Program at Occidental College, please contact the Program Coordinator by e-mail at urc@oxy.edu or phone (323)259-1414.

Undergraduate Research Center 1600 Campus Rd. Los Angeles, CA. 90041 (323) 259-1414