The goal of DFI is to increase the number of
minority full-time tenure track faculty and staff at Illinois’ two- and
four-year, public and private colleges and universities. DFI applications are due to institutional
representatives on February 18, 2013. The DFI website listed below has a list
of institutional representatives.
A DFI Fellow must be an Illinois resident and U.S.
citizen or lawful permanent resident alien who is a member of an
Underrepresented Group. Black/African American, Hispanic American, Asian
American, American Indian or Alaskan Native. "Traditionally
underrepresented minority group" means any of the minority groups
designated in the Public Act which are represented in Illinois
post-baccalaureate enrollment at a percentage rate less than the minority
group's representation in the total Illinois population. The Public Act further
specifies that to be classified as an Illinois resident, an applicant must
possess a high school diploma or postsecondary degree from an accredited
Illinois educational institution or have lived in Illinois for at least three
years.
http://www.ibhe.org/DFI/default.htm
