Bette Soldwedel Research Initiative
The Bette Soldwedel Research Initiative offers stipends of $500
(pre-tax) to UNF women and men who are engaged in research projects
that focus on matters of gender, and to women who are engaged in any kind of
academic research. Upon completion of the project, recipients must provide a
copy of the research and hold a presentation at a program sponsored by the
Soldwedel Initiative.
The following documentation is required
for stipend applications:
- Application form
- Statement
of purpose (describing the project and the significance or relevance of
the research)
- Curriculum
vitae or resume
- One
letter of support
About Dr. Bette Soldwedel
Dr. Bette Soldwedel (1929 - 1997) is the Founding Mother of the UNF Women's Center. Dr. Soldwedel joined UNF in 1973 as a professor in the college of education. Over the course of her career, Dr. Soldwedel published and edited dozens of works on gender equity in all aspects of life, from the workplace to education to counseling. Among her many accomplishments was helping to design and implement the Job Corps program under President Lyndon Johnson. She served as a board member of the National Association of Women in Education, which recognizes and supports the contributions of women in education. She was selected as UNF's first Distinguished Professor in 1979 and received the Susan B. Anthony Award in 1996. The Bette Soldwedel Research Initiative was established in her honor to promote gender equity research from UNF students.
