AFDAH new faculty fellows will work with a mentor for one calendar year, designing a research and professional development trajectory for their time within the program. Throughout the course of the two years, starting from their acceptance into the program, fellows will use their research funds to support what they most need in terms of research and career advancement, such as graduate student research assistance or book subventions (please see our sample budget for the research funds). Also, during the two-year fellowship, fellows will participate in workshops and discussions centered on building resources that address best mentorship practices for the arts and humanities, to be shared with departments in and outside of the division following the grant period. Fellows will be required to participate in the mentorship program and use their research funds in ways necessary for their work by the end of their two years.