Director means the Director of the National Institute for Literacy. Fellow means a recipient of a fellowship. Fellowship Agreement means a written agreement entered into between the Institute and a fellow, which, when executed, has the legal effect of obligating the fellowship award, and which states the rights and obligations of the parties. Institute means the National Institute for Literacy. Literacy worker means an individual who is pursuing a career in literacy or adult education or a related field and who either has a minimum of five years of relevant academic, volunteer or professional experience in the literacy, adult education, or related field, or has made a significant contribution to, or notable progress in, the field.
Relevant experience includes teaching, policymaking, administration, or research.
Project means the work to be engaged in by the fellow during the period of the fellowship.