(11/13/07) AERA 2008 Fellowships

 

I am writing to inform you about fellowship programs available through the American Educational Research Association (AERA). These fellowships provide funding to help graduate students and early career scholars develop research skills and conduct studies in education and related fields. We encourage you to share information about these programs with strong candidates and others who can suggest potential applicants. If you are an eligible candidate, we suggest that you consider submitting an application. Below are descriptions of AERA's fellowship programs.

 

 

AERA-AIR (A²) Fellows Program

In collaboration with The American Institutes for Research (AIR), the AERA-AIR (A²) Fellows Program aims to build the talent pool of high skilled education researchers experienced in large scale studies in a major research organization. A²fellows will receive mentoring from a diverse group of highly recognized researchers and practitioners in a variety of substantive areas in education. Fellows will hone their skills in all aspects of the research process from proposal development through writing and presentations.Up to three fellows are selected annually for a two year, rotational position at AIR inWashington,DC. More information is available athttp://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=698. The application deadline for the A²Fellows Program is December 17, 2007.

 

AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement

In a joint initiative with Educational Testing Service (ETS), AERA offers the AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement. This fellowship is designed to provide learning opportunities and practical experience to recent doctoral degree recipients and to early career research scientists in areas such as educational measurement, assessment design, psychometrics, statistical analyses, large-scale evaluations, and other studies directed toward explaining student progress and achievement. Up to two fellows will be selected for this rotational research position at ETS's facilities inPrinceton,NJ. More information is available athttp://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=702. The application deadline for the AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement is also December 17, 2007.

 

 

Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research

AERA offers dissertation support through the Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities by supporting their conducting education research and by providing mentoring and guidance toward completion of their doctoral studies. Information about the Fellowship is available athttp://www.aera.net/fellowships/?id=88. The application deadline for the Minority Fellowship Program is December 17, 2007.

 

AERA Grants Program

TheAERA Grants Programprovides dissertation support and small grants for researchers who conduct studies of education policy and practice using quantitative methods and data from the large-scale data sets sponsored by theNationalCenterfor Education Statistics and the National Science Foundation.Upcoming application deadlines are January 4, 2008, February 22, 2008, and August 29, 2008.More information is available athttp://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/.

 

Please feel free to contact me at 202-238-3200 or via e-mail atfellowships@aera.netif you have any questions or need additional information about these programs.Thank you in advance for sharing this information.