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Knowing that I got the Clark Fellowship, I was extremely happy. I thought it was great.
The funding that they provide is actually enough money that I do not have to worry about
taking out loans or worry about trying to find a part-time or full-time job. So then
that allows me a lot more time to do my research and focus on my own studies.
So the Clark’s given me a lot of free time that I have been able to really turn into
productive time. That might have otherwise been taken up by TA duties or teaching duties.
I think the Clark Fellowship has helped me in a number of ways.
They provide workshops.
Creating a teaching philosophy.
Having the resources that I can talk to other people.
Publishing in your field to applying for fellowships and grants in your field.
As a Clark you have the opportunity to apply for the Clark travel grant whenever I have
an upcoming for a conference or workshop.
They provide opportunities for students to network to help them get adjusted to being
in graduate school.
Another aspect is being part of this group there is solidarity.
I think that makes me overall a better graduate student and thus a better scholar in my field.
Even though the focus is on graduate scholars or diversity scholars this is an inclusive
program that reaches out to all graduate students and the goal is to enhance their academic
experiences here at Binghamton to enable them to grow professionally.
And also the connections, I am also a part of the National Association for Chicano Studies,
and there was a nice moment last year when I was e-mailing with an organizer of the Conference,
she notice my e-mail signature that says Clifford D. Clark Fellow and she apparently years back
was also a Clark Fellow here and she said that it was, in hindsight it was really great
for her it gave her a lot of access afterwards.
I think it was a privilege to definitely to have been here and to have been a part of
this program. It really helped me. Without it I don’t think it would have been possible.