November 10, 2008

 

Dear Cesar Rossatto:

 

I am writing to ask for your assistance in circulating information about
the AERA fellowship and grants programs. These programs provide funding
to help graduate students and early career scholars develop research
skills and conduct studies in education and related fields. Application
deadlines for the 2009 competitions are fast approaching and we are
seeking the assistance of AERA leadership in sharing this information
and identifying potential candidates.

 

AERA supports postdoctoral fellowships in collaborations with American
Institutes for Research (AIR) and Educational Testing Service (ETS).
These postdoctoral fellowships are designed to advance the research
skills and knowledge of early career scholars. They target recent degree
recipients who are interested in pursuing a career in an applied
research setting or other non-academic organization. We encourage
members of minority groups and women to apply.

 

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program provides funding for
outstanding minority graduate students who are in the final stages of
their dissertation research. This program is targeted for members of
racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher
education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians,
Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific
Islanders).

 

The AERA Grants Program provides research funding for both dissertation
and postdoctoral scholars who conduct education research using
large-scale data sets provided by the National Center for Education
Statistics or the National Science Foundation. This is a long standing
AERA program that has supported, trained, and encouraged researchers
from a variety of disciplines.

 

We encourage you to share information about these programs with
potential candidates, AERA members, and other colleagues. Below are
detailed descriptions of the AERA research funding opportunities.

 

AERA-AIR (A2) Fellows Program

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. A2 fellows 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 in Washington, DC.
The application deadline is December 15, 2008.

 

AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement

The AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement 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 in Princeton, NJ. The application deadline is December 15,
2008.

Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research

AERA offers dissertation support through the AERA Minority Dissertation
Fellowship 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. The
application deadline is December 15, 2008.

 

AERA Grants Program

The AERA Grants Program provides 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 the National Center for Education Statistics and the
National Science Foundation. Upcoming application deadlines are January
7, 2009, and March 6, 2009.

 

Further information on the fellowship and grants programs is available
on the AERA website (www.aera.net <http://www.aera.net/> ). Please feel
free to contact me at 202-238-3200 or via e-mail at [log in to unmask]
with any questions. Thank you in advance for sharing this information.

 

Sincerely,

 

George L. Wimberly, Ph.D.

Director of Social Justice and Professional Development

 


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