I second Anthony's suggestion. I recently applied for a SSHRC and I used the Reading and Writing category in Education. I felt that although the Interdisciplinary might be very appropriate theoretically, it would be too risky practically. Good luck. Jean Mason -- Prof. Jean S. Mason, PhD UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Professional Writing & Communication - Erindale College Curriculum, Teaching & Learning - OISE-UT http://www.jeanmason.ca Anthony Paré wrote: > I don't have the categories in front of me, but isn't there a writing and > reading in education (no level specified) category? > Anthony > > At 04:57 PM 10/31/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi Jordynn > > > >The SSHRC categories are difficult. They don't really reflect our reality. > > > >However, I don't recommend the interdisciplinary category. It's too > >diverse. > > > >What about the Higher Ed category? > > > >Also don't forget that the panels themseslves are interdisciplinary so that > >actually does help us. > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Jordynn Jack" <[log in to unmask]> > >To: <[log in to unmask]> > >Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2001 12:34 PM > >Subject: SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships > > > > > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> I'm seeking advice on applying for a SSHRC. > >> > >> Since the categories "rhetoric" and "composition" don't appear on the list > >> of disciplines, I'm not sure how to frame my program of work. Do I need > >to > >> justify why rhetoric is important? What committee should I choose to > >> evaluate my application? > >> > >> Any tips would be much appreciated! > >> > >> Jordynn Jack > >> Graduate Scholar > >> Pennsylvania State University > >> > >> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > >> To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > >> [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > >> write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > >> > >> For the list archives and information about the organization, > >> the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at > >> http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ > >> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > > > For the list archives and information about the organization, > >the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at > > http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > > > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > For the list archives and information about the organization, > the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at > http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-