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Unique organizational studies program offers expansive opportunities

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TU Law celebrates alumna Sara Hill’s historic confirmation to federal bench

The University of Tulsa’s College of Law congratulates alumna Sara Hill (JD ’03) as she becomes the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge in Oklahoma. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone in the state’s legal landscape. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Hill, who fills a vacant […]

New faculty member brings expertise and INSPIRE lab to Psychology Department

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More than 60 years of James Joyce Quarterly

Legend has it that Thomas Staley, former provost of The University of Tulsa, founded the James Joyce Quarterly, fondly known as JJQ, in his garage. Or was it his kitchen table? That was more than 60 years ago, and since then the journal has become an internationally esteemed publication known for its publishing of critical […]

Tulsa Schweitzer Fellowship

Being a Schweitzer Fellow has given me access to opportunities I never thought imaginable. I now have an exceeding amount of confidence in my ability to steer a community initiative and participate in the various phases of design, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Catherine Browne Doctoral candidate in the nurse anesthesia program

About

The Schweitzer Fellowship is a year-long interdisciplinary leadership program for graduate and professional degree students who are passionate about addressing health disparities and want to sharpen their skills for a lifetime of impactful leadership. The Fellowship defines health broadly and is rooted in the understanding that health is determined by social, environmental and political factors. Tulsa is one of 13 Schweitzer Fellowship sites across the US.

Each Fellow designs and implements a 200-hour project with a local agency and participates in monthly leadership workshops and two retreats. The Fellowship runs April-April. Each Fellow receives a $3,000 stipend.

Past projects have included a diabetes education program at the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless, Tulsa’s first parenting class for veterans at the Coffee Bunker, STEM education workshops for students at TPS’s Sequoyah Elementary School, health advocacy classes for clients at UMA Tulsa.

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Application information

Each fellow receives a $3,000 stipend to design and implement a unique, year-long 200-hour service project that addresses an unmet health need in the Tulsa area with a measurable impact. Past projects have included a diabetes education program at the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless, Tulsa’s first parenting class for veterans at the Coffee Bunker, and nutrition and obesity prevention workshops for fifth-graders in four Tulsa Public Schools locations.

Deadline: Completed applications are due in February of each year. See application link below for more details.
Program length: The program runs from April to May for the period of 13 months.
Eligibility: Enrolled graduate and professional degree students from any Tulsa-area university

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Meet the Director

Rachel Gold is the director of the Tulsa Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. Rachel’s background is in community-based health innovation, leadership development, organizational strategy, and community-centered engagement. Rachel earned her M.A. in Studies in Policy and Practice from the University of Victoria and her undergraduate degree in psychology from McMaster University.

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