Rothbard Graduate Seminar 2016
Photos of this event are available here.
The purpose of the Rothbard Graduate Seminar is to provide an intense study of Misesian and Rothbardian economic analysis, along with the substantive conclusions of that research in related fields.
The core text this year is Human Action: The Scholars Edition, which each attendee will receive. Suggested readings (provided upon request): Human Action Study Guide and Mises: The Last Knight of Liberalism
Welcoming remarks and discussions take place over dinner Sunday, June 5. Sessions begin Monday morning, June 6, and end Friday afternoon, June 10.
Attendance is limited to a small number of exceptional students who are pursuing graduate degrees in economics, history, philosophy, law, political science, and business disciplines and who seek a career in academia or research. Applicants must be current graduate students or provide a copy of graduate school acceptance for the fall.
Students wishing to apply to receive a scholarship to attend Rothbard Graduate Seminar 2016 should apply here. Each applicant must provide a copy of the following: student photo ID, Unofficial Academic Transcript, one letter of academic recommendation, and a writing sample. Students are also required to complete the Student Application questionnaire and agree to the terms of the Visiting Scholars Manual. Applications are due by May 4, 2016.
Important Note: all seminar applicants agree to abide by the Mises Institute's Visiting Scholar Manual.
Scholarships include study materials, meals, accommodations with arrival Sunday, June 5 and departure Saturday, June 11 (accommodation location will be emailed to accepted students). Students are responsible for the cost of transportation to Auburn. (Most people fly into Atlanta airport, 100 miles north of Auburn and use Groome Transportation for shuttle service between Atlanta and Auburn. There are no shuttles to Auburn from airports other than Atlanta or Montgomery.)
A very limited number of Observer slots are available, with a registration fee of $1800 for Members, and $875 for full-time teachers and professors, which includes sessions and meals, but not accommodations. Information on Auburn area hotels is here. Faculty request that Observers refrain from questions or comments during the sessions, but welcome discussion during meals and breaks. Please contact Patricia Barnett with questions.
Scholarship Application Guidelines
Writing Sample
A sample of academic writing, either a paper written for a class or a BA or MA thesis, or articles published on Mises.org or Lewrockwell.com. Any length. Applicants are not expected to write something original specifically for this application.
Letter of Recommendation
This letter should address your academic strengths that go beyond what is recorded in the university transcript. Particularly helpful are comments on your interest in Austrian economics or Austrian scholarship in general, and your commitment to and capacity for pursuing a graduate degree. If you are already a graduate student, the letters should address the quality of your research and potential to make contributions in your academic field. If your professor wishes to send this letter privately, it can be emailed to fellowships@mises.org or faxed to 734-448-8148.
The Mises Institute receives many more qualified applications than we have room to accommodate, so it is highly recommended that students submit applications as soon as possible.
A very limited number of Observer slots are available, with a registration fee of $1800 for Members, and $875 for full-time teachers and professors, which includes sessions and meals, but not accommodations. Information on Auburn area hotels is here.
Faculty request that Observers refrain from questions or comments during the sessions, but welcome discussion during meals and breaks. Please contact Patricia Barnett with questions.
Faculty
Dr. Joseph T. Salerno, Pace University and Mises Institute, RGS Director
Dr. David Gordon, Mises Review
Dr. Jeffrey Herbener, Grove City College
Dr. Guido Hülsmann, University of Angers
Dr. Peter Klein, Baylor University
Dr. Mark Thornton, Mises Institute
Special thanks to Alice Lillie for making this event possible.
Publicity Waiver: Registering for this event gives the Mises Institute permission to take photos, record videos, and receive statements of and from attendees for promotional purposes. By this authorization, attendees understand and agree that no participant shall receive remuneration and that all rights, title and interest to the photos, videos, and statements and use thereof belong to the Mises Institute.
