Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop

Call for ApplicationsDeadline: December 7, 2012

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) invites fellowship applications for an Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop to be held at the 2013 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. This workshop is designed to build the talent pool of undergraduate students who plan to pursue doctorate degrees in education research or in disciplines and fields that examine education issues. Applicants are sought who have potential and interest in pursuing careers as education researchers, faculty members, or other professionals who contribute to the research field.

AwardFellows will participate in the Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop during the 2013 AERA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. They will also have the benefit of a distinguished mentor as part of the award. The award includes conference registration and two nights of lodging. The fellows and/or their home institutions are responsible for transportation costs to San Francisco.

EligibilityCandidates may come from a broad range of fields across the arts and sciences. Underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be:

• Students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college in good academic standing.
• Interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree that can lend itself to education research areas such as children and youth, school and schooling issues, higher education, education policy, student achievement, curriculum and instruction, education psychology, or education leadership.
• U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

DatesFriday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28 - 2013 AERA Annual Meeting in San Francisco

Visit http://www.aera.net/AERAfundingopportunities for the workshop description and application information.