Grant Description

The WGSS Department is pleased to announce the Susan Marie Hartmann WGSS Research Award to support the research activities of current WGSS graduate students conducting research on women, gender, and gender equity. Professor Emerita Susan M. Hartmann is a pathbreaking historian of women and gender whose research and many publications helped to define the field of U.S. women’s history. She served as Director of the Center for Women’s Studies, and then as Professor of Women’s Studies and History. Her gift enables the department to support the research of new generations of scholars. There will be one $4,500 award offered in Spring 2027. 

Examples of possible activities include: 

• Travel to archives or to conduct fieldwork
• Methodological training
• A portion of funding (up to $500) may be used for professional development opportunities that advance your research/academic profile, including conference presentations or attendance. Recipients would remain eligible to also apply for WGSS travel grants.

Eligibility: 

To be eligible, you must be a current MA or PhD student in WGSS. 

Required Application Materials:

• Proposal (500 words minimum) detailing how you plan to utilize the grant funds
• Detailed budget
• Current CV
• Approval from your faculty advisor
• (optional) Additional documents to support your proposal

Deadline: 

This year's application deadline is March 15, 2027!

Questions?

Reach out to Laurel Clarkson.41@osu.edu. 

*Recipients of the Susan Marie Hartmann WGSS Research Award are required to share a summary (250-300 words) of how the funds were used, including any photos/media of their experience, along with a thank you provided to the donor. Please note these may be shared on the WGSS website, social media, or for other marketing efforts.