Pre-Doctoral
Training Program in Interdisciplinary Methods for Field-based
Research in Education
Applicants
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The program is open to any Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania, regardless of area of study, who is a United States citizen who has completed one year of course work toward their degree. The program
is geared towards Ph.D. students who have an interest in and commitment
to furthering the production of scientifically rigorous research on the effectiveness
of interventions to improve academic and social outcomes in education. |
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The Benefits
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Fellows receive a $30,000 apprenticeship stipend and up to $10,500 to support
tuition and academic fees annually for up to four years through the completion
of the dissertation, or through the termination of the program support from the U.S. Department of Education or whichever comes first*. This financial support may come
from a combination of IES PreDoctoral Training Grant monies, the student's home school, and/or funded research projects in which students participate.
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The program prepares students to conduct rigorous impact studies in education field settings, using the most sophisticated and cutting edge research design and analysis techniques. The goal of the program is to deveop scholars across disciplines who are prepared to work together to emply the most sophisticated methodology available to improve student learning in education settings. |
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Fellows contribute to the design and conduct of collaborative field-based research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. These apprenticeships are jointly identified by the student and program coordinator; they can be in the student's home department or another department. There is great flexibility for students to work on mulitple and differnt projects to develop their expertise. |
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However, consistent with University policy,
in the aggregate students may not work in their apprenticeships for more than
999 hours a year. Coursework supported under the fellowship that is in fulfillment
of Ph.D. requirements will be approved by the degree-granting program within
the University; other coursework supported under the fellowship will be approved
by the IES PreDoctoral Training Program faculty.
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Fellows will be regular participants in the IES Lecture Series organized by the Training Program. In this capacity, they will have voice in
selecting the Experts in Residence invitees, planning and organizing
special colloquia, and scheduling summer institutes and technical training programs.
In addition, they may have access to program resources such as computer hardware
and software, supplemental books, and financial support for participation in relevant professional conferences.
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* Currently, the program is funded through June 2010 * |
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Requirements
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Fellows should be committed to becoming a scholar of and/or active contributor
to field-based researcher in education. All fellows are expected to fulfill the course requirements by taking a minimum of 2 Education foundations courses and 2 foundations courses in and academic discipline (e.g. economics, sociology,
political science, and demography). A "foundation course" is one that provides an overview of the discipline and/or teaches disciplinary theories. These foundation courses are separate and distinct from courses which teach research methodlogy. Students may
have matriculated in the Ph.D. within the Graduate School of Education or in
another academic department within the University. The courses should build on and complement each other, and serve as a relevant foundation for research in education/education policy. The education and disciplinary foundation course requirements will be determined
by the relevant degree-granting department within the University, in consultation
with the IES Pre-Doctoral Training Program Leadership Team (Rebecca Maynard,
Chair). |
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Fellows will be regular participants in the IES Lecture Series organized by the Training Program. In this capacity, they will have voice in
selecting the Experts in Residence invitees, planning and organizing
special colloquia, and scheduling summer institutes and technical training programs.
In addition, they may have access to program resources such as computer hardware
and software, supplemental books, and financial support for participation in relevant professional conferences. |
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Fellows are expected to participate in the ongoing workshops and seminars organized
by the program and to participate in the summer institutes and the experts in
residence programs. In addition, all fellows are expected to contribute to the
design and conduct of collaborative field-based projects. However, the level
of engagement in such projects may vary depending on the extent to which fellows
are committed to funded research projects as a part of their research apprenticeship. |
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Application Process
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Submit the following information: |
- An application form Word Doc or PDF
- A COPY of your transcripts
- 2 letters of support, at least one letter from your advisor or faculty sponsor from your home department
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| The deadline for applications for FALL 2009 is April 15, 2009. |
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Applications should be submitted to: |
IES Program
Attn: Laura Kitson
Graduate School of Education
3700 Walnut Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
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