HOW TO APPLY

To complete the application process for Daily Life in Ancient Times please apply on-line if possible.
The Cover Sheet MUST be sent on-line, but three collated copies of the Cover Sheet,
resume, and application essay can be sent in hard copy to Professor R. Root (address below).

Please follow these steps:

1. Complete the standard NEH Participant Application Cover Sheet, which must
be filled out on-line at address: http://www.neh.gov/online/education/participants
Please fill it out as prompted by the directions and when finished, PLEASE CLICK THE
"SUBMIT" BUTTON. Print out the cover sheet and add it to your application package if
you prefer to submit hard copies. Send three copies of the signed Cover Sheet along with
three copies of all parts of the application.

2. Write an application essay detailing why you would like to participate.
The essay should be no more than four pages, double-spaced. It should note your
reasons for applying, your interests (academic and personal) in ancient history; related
qualifications and experiences; and how the institute content would benefit you, your
students, and your district. Include a brief description of a successful lesson from your
classroom, and one that was a failure. Explain experiences presenting workshops to
teachers and willingness to participate in state and national conferences to disseminate
information gained in the institute. Note applicable extra-curricular activities.

3. Compile and send a detailed resume of your educational and professional experiences.

4. Please send a copy of your essay and resume to: rroot@andrews.edu and
glondon@earthlink.net. Alternatively, please send three hard copies of the Cover Sheet,
essay, and resume to: Professor Rhonda Root, School of Architecture, 8435 E. Campus
Circle Dr., Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. 49104-0450

5. Please have two letters of recommendation sent on-line rroot@andrews.edu, or directly to
Professor Rhonda Root, at the above address, post-marked no later than March 13, 2009.
No information on the status of an application will be available prior to the official notification date.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Endowment programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
For further information, write to the Equal Opportunity Officer, National Endowment for the Humanities,
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C., 20506. TDD (202) 606-8282 (a special phone device for the Deaf).
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