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<div>A position that some of you may be interested in involving IT and ID. There is also some AERA information below that might be of interest as well for funding dissertation research.</div>
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<div>Dr. Franklin<br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Joseph M. Scandura</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:scandura@scandura.com">scandura@scandura.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 7:59 PM<br>Subject: Fwd: AERA 2009 Fellowships program<br>To: <a href="mailto:AERA_SIG_TICL-ANNOUNCE@listserv.aera.net">AERA_SIG_TICL-ANNOUNCE@listserv.aera.net</a><br><br><br>Dear TICL Member,<br>
I have been asked to circulate this announcement from AERA on their fellowships program. If interested, please feel free to follow through as described below.<br><br>I also am happy to take this opportunity to announce the availability of a position with Scandura.com. I am seeking a talented, technical proficient person with strong software skills interested in developing highly interactive and configurable AuthorIT/TutorIT tutorials.<br>
<br>Please let me know at <a href="mailto:scandura@scandura.com">scandura@scandura.com</a> if you or one of your students would like more information.<br>Thanks,<br>Joe<br><br>Joseph M. Scandura, Ph.D.<br>Director of Research, Scandura.com & MERGE Research Institute<br>
Emeritus Professor, University of Pennsylvania<br>Visiting Research Professor, Drexel University<br>--------<br><br>November 10, 2008<br><br>Dear Joseph Scandura:<br><br><br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br><br>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).<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br><br>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.<br><br>AERA-AIR (A2) Fellows Program<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br><br>AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement<br><br>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.<br>
<br>Minority Fellowship Program in Education Research<br><br>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.<br>
<br>AERA Grants Program<br><br>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.<br>
<br><br>Further information on the fellowship and grants programs is available on the AERA website (<a href="http://www.aera.net/" target="_blank">www.aera.net</a>). Please feel free to contact me at 202-238-3200 or via e-mail at <a href="mailto:fellowships@aera.net">fellowships@aera.net</a> with any questions. Thank you in advance for sharing this information.<br>
<br>Sincerely,<br><br><br>George L. Wimberly, Ph.D.<br><br>Director of Social Justice and Professional Development<br><br>An American Educational Research Association List<br><br>If you need assistance with this list, please send an email to <a href="mailto:listadmin@aera.net">listadmin@aera.net</a>.<br>
</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Dr. Teresa Franklin<br>Associate Professor<br>Instructional Technology<br>Educational Studies Dept.<br>313D McCracken Hall<br>College of Education<br>Ohio University<br>PH: 740-593-4561<br>
Fax: 740-593-0477<br><a href="mailto:franklit@ohio.edu">franklit@ohio.edu</a><br>