University of Texas at El Paso

College of Education

Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations Policy Analysis/Policy Evaluation – Open Rank

The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) announces a search for a faculty member specializing in policy analysis/policy evaluation to begin in Fall 2015. The Department offers an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration, a master’s degree in Educational Administration, and principal and superintendent certifications. The Department also offers a specialization in Higher Education at the master’s and doctoral levels. For more information about the EDLF Department, visit http://coe.utep.edu/edlf/.

ABOUT UTEP: Celebrating its centennial year in 2014, The University of Texas at El Paso is the second oldest academic institution in The University of Texas System. UTEP was founded in 1914 as the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy. In 1949, the school’s name changed to Texas Western College. In 1967, Texas Western College became The University of Texas at El Paso.

UTEP is the only national research university with a Mexican-American majority student body and is third among all U.S. colleges and universities in awarding bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics. The University enrolls 23,000 students and employs more than 3,000 faculty and staff. El Paso, Texas, located on the U.S.-Mexico border and adjacent to the State of New Mexico, is the 19th largest and the safest big city in the country. For more information about UTEP visit www.utep.edu.

The College of Education (COE) has three departments, with 64 faculty serving over 2000 undergraduate students from the College of Education, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Science. The COE currently offers online teacher certification programs, including our Alternative Teacher Certification Program to certify those whose degrees are in areas other than education, to over 275 individuals throughout Texas. Over 39% of UTEP’s 3600 graduate students, including approximately 100 doctoral students, are enrolled in the College of Education. These students are engaged in research relevant to the U.S.-Mexico border that examines the impact of culture and language on school achievement along with other topics of interest to the Paso del Norte region and beyond. For more information visit http://coe.utep.edu/. The doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Policy Development will celebrate its 20th year of service to the region, the nation, and the borderland of the United States and Mexico in the 2015-16 academic year. Graduates of our program have gone on to secure significant leadership roles in pre-K and higher education institutions across the state of Texas and throughout the United States. This position dedicated to the development, implementation, and evaluation of policy analysis will add to the quality of a strong and creative research and development activity in a critical geographic region shared by two nations.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations is an active member of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a doctorate in Educational Policy, Educational Leadership, or a closely-related field from a nationally accredited institution and be able to demonstrate skills in policy analysis and evaluation in the PreK-20 trajectory. The ideal candidate must also show evidence of effective teaching, advising, and mentoring at the graduate level, possess a strong record of publications, have experience supervising doctoral students and demonstrate potential for externally funded projects.

Desired qualifications include strong knowledge of research methods and statistical analyses, evidence of a record of administrative experience in K-12 or in higher education, record of contributing to program development and coordination and an established history of externally- funded research.

SALARY: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a) letter of interest, b) curriculum vita, c) evidence of teaching excellence and a sample of scholarly work and d) complete contact information for at least three professional references electronically to:
Dr. Rodolfo Rincones
Chair, Department of Educational Leadership & Foundations rrincones@utep.edu

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services. 

NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools

Project Associate-Technical Assistance Center on Disproportionality Metro Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools The Steinhardt School of Education
Assistant Training Specialist, 103, full-time

The Project Associate will provide services in his/her special areas of expertise and experience. His/her responsibilities includes but will not be limited to:

• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with the team members in a team-based
  approach to the organization’s learning and education policy work.
  
• Serve as specialist on issues related to disproportionality in special education.
  
• Disseminate timely, relevant information to schools, districts, and state education
  departments about quality instructional practices and related education reform
  issues. Respond to field questions on best practices.
  
• Work with state agencies and other state and regional organizations to influence
  state policies on ensuring equity in race, national origin, and gender.
  
• Attend and participate in a variety of school, district, state-level, and national
  meetings to represent the center’s positions.
  
• Develop and implement training for schools, districts, and state education agencies.
  
• Effectively participate in partnerships with external organizations (e.g. business, non-profits) in order to maximize the potential of achieving education reform goals for all students.
  
• Assist in providing technical assistance (training and professional development) to schools and districts on various education topics.
  The Project Associate will be reporting to the assigned Project Director
  A Masters degree or higher in education. At least 4-5 years of experience working in schools. At least 1 year of experience providing technical assistance to schools and working with culturally linguistically diverse students. Substantive knowledge on NCLB, education reform, achievement gap research, English Language Learners, disproportionality in special education, race in schools, and gender equity. Teaching and coaching experience also desired. Strong written and oral communication skills. Computer skills in Excel and Powerpoint. Highly motivated, takes initiative. Willing to travel. Creative and independent thinker. Able to work under both pressure and time constraints. Able to make a 4-5-year commitment.
  Competitive salary commensurate to experience. Comprehensive benefits including 401K, health and life insurance, tuition/remission
  Beverly Murphy at bim1@nyu.edu January 30, 2015 or until position is filled
  

Qualifications/ Requirement
Compensation
E-mail resume and cover letter to: Deadline 

Call for Book Chapter Proposals from International Scholars 

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers has issued a contract for the 2016 publication of

International Perspectives on Women In Educational Leadership

International scholars and practitioners whose work reflects a broad range of perspectives on women in educational leadership are invited to submit chapter proposals. Elizabeth C. Reilly, Professor of Educational Leadership at Loyola Marymount University and Diane E. Reed, Associate Professor at St. John Fisher College, will co-edit the book.
The tentative themes of each section are as follows, but the editors and publisher are open to others:

• Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives on Women in Educational Leadership
  
• Cultural, Social, and Political Factors Affecting Women in Educational Leadership
  
• Recruiting, Preparing, and Mentoring Women Leaders
  
• Resilient and Persistent Women Leaders
  
• Untold Challenges Facing Women Educational Leaders
  
• Re-imagining Women in Educational Leadership
  Please send a proposal of no more than 2,000 words (excluding references) that addresses
  

the following:

1. Overview of Chapter: Include the proposed title, a brief description of the theme you are addressing or proposing, and any other relevant information to set the context.
   
2. Preliminary Outline: Include an outline of the proposed chapter.
   
3. References: Provide selected references that you may include in the chapter.
   
4. Discussion of Expertise: Include brief biographies of each proposed author and
   their selected, recent publications. (The last 2-5 years are sufficient.)
   

The proposal submission is due May 15, 2015, and notification of acceptance will be June 15, 2015. Tentative deadline for accepted and completed book chapters is November 15, 2015.
Send inquiries and completed proposals to Elizabeth C. Reilly at elizabeth.reilly@lmu.edu. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH

The University of Texas at El Paso invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Education. The College is seeking an exceptional individual to provide visionary leadership to expand and enhance the quality, breadth, quantity, and impact of research activities in the College. Specifically, we seek someone who will facilitate development of new research directions, including collaborative and multidisciplinary extramurally-funded projects, as well as support ongoing research. The successful candidate will also oversee faculty research development and research collaborations with other entities. The Associate Dean for Research will report to the Dean of the College of Education and represent the Dean on University committees related to the College’s involvement in university-wide research initiatives.
Required qualifications:

•   a Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent degree in educational leadership, higher education, teacher education, school or mental health counseling, or a related field along with a strong record of accomplishments for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in one of the College of Education departments.
  
•   a record of scholarship sufficient to meet criteria for appointment as a tenured faculty member
  
•   history of successful and sustained extramurally-funded research
  
•   demonstrated ability to effectively work with administrators, faculty, and staff
  
•   evidence of establishing and managing collaborative research programs
  
•   outstanding communication skills
  
•   demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for under-
  represented groups
  
•   Preferred qualifications:
  administrative experience, including budgets and finance pertaining to funded projects, in an academic institution or equivalent
  
•   demonstrated aptitude for leading collaborative research projects and partnering with private and public sector entities
  
•   experience working effectively with external funding agencies and foundations
  
•   experience shaping policies and procedures that encourage and reward faculty for engaging in
  high quality, high impact research and development activities. Salary: Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
  

About UTEP and El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is an emerging national research university well on its way toward becoming the first national research university in the U.S. with a 21st-century student demographic. At the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region and a leader among Hispanic-serving institutions, UTEP is committed to the ideals of access and excellence and enrolls over 23,000 students – about 80 percent of them Hispanic. It is the only doctoral research university in the nation with a majority Mexican-American student body. UTEP is designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as “Community Engaged” and by the U.S. Department of Education as “Hispanic-Serving.” UTEP faculty have been nationally recognized for their commitment to student success, teaching, research, scholarship, and artistic expression.

UTEP comprises seven colleges and a graduate school and offers 71 bachelor’s, 76 master’s, and 20 doctoral degrees, with more in development. UTEP has been designated as one of the state’s top emerging research universities. Washington Monthly recently ranked UTEP first in the nation in the social mobility category for the third consecutive year, as well as 8th overall. UTEP’s more than $83 million in annual research spending ranks the university among the top 200 universities in the nation and fourth in federal research expenditure among all public universities in Texas. UTEP is completing a campus transformation, which includes more than $300 million in recent building expansions, renovations, infrastructure improvements, and pedestrian enhancements.

The College of Education currently enrolls 1,963 students at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The new Dean of the College has a vision to expand doctoral programs, enhance research productivity, increase funded projects, and develop budgetary proposals, policies, and strategies to build and improve the infrastructure and services provided to College faculty and students.

El Paso County is a highly livable, bi-cultural community of 800,000 people, which offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. El Paso is the safest large city in the United States. Shielded by mountains on three sides, El Paso experiences more than 300 days of sunshine annually and a dry climate, making it possible to enjoy outdoor activities year round. The city of El Paso, adjacent to both the state of New Mexico and the country of Mexico, is the nation’s leading area for cultural diversity and border health research. El Paso comprises 248 square miles, making it the sixth largest city in Texas, and 19th largest city in the United States.

Application procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates must submit a letter of interest that includes research interests and a description of relevant experiences and qualifications, curriculum vitae, statement of vision for the position, and complete contact information for at least five references. Send materials to COEAssocDean@utep.edu

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation in employment or the provision of services. 

Please see these two job posting and two calls for proposals that you or someone you may know might be interested in.

Job Postings

1.       The University of North Texas announces a position for Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership to begins Fall 2015.  They are seeking candidates that have expertise in advanced quantitative research methods and teaching in higher education, among other qualifications.  Please see the attached announcement for details.

2.      The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign announces a call for a Visiting Assistant Professor position. The receipt of application deadline has been extended to March 6, 2015. Please follow this link for more information

Calls for Proposals

3.      Our colleagues Judith Slater, Ruth Ravid, and Martin Reardon are pleased to issue a call for proposals for a new edited volume titled "Building and Maintaining Collaborative Communities: Schools, University, and Community Organizations" for Information Age Publishing. This new volume seeks to explore and make explicit the tacit understandings that underpin the interaction and leadership for educational change among the three vertices of the university-school-community triad.  The aim is to further understand how the collaborative endeavor can be advanced, and the conditions under which the goals and objectives of each of the collaborative partners can be reached. An enhanced understanding of the complexities of the resultant communities that lie at the heart of the collaborative context will sharpen the focus on serving the needs of children and families who deserve to have their educational prospects enhanced. Please see the attachment for more details.

4.       The USDOE Education Facilities Clearinghouse, which is hosted at George Washington University announces a request for proposals for research about the places where students learn.  Please follow this link for more information.

University of Houston 

CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF CURRICLUM & INSTRUCTION

The College of Education (COE) at the University of Houston (UH), a Carnegie designated Tier 1 university, seeks dynamic leaders to assume key administrative positions as we aspire to significantly impact the education and health of Houston's nearly 2 million Pre-K-20 students through our research, service, and professional degree programs. UH is centrally located in one of the most diverse and vibrant metropolitan areas in the U.S., with access to the internationally renowned Texas Medical Center and the largest school district in Texas. Successful candidates for these positions will have a demonstrated track record of innovation and leadership and a history of interdisciplinary collaboration and peer-mentorship.
The Curriculum and Instruction Department Chairperson will be responsible for advancing the national recognition and impact of our Ph. D and Ed. D programs, expanding current and creating new master's degree and certificate programs, leading undergraduate student success efforts, mentoring an exceptionally talented number of early and mid-career faculty, and cultivating a culture of excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Scope of Work:

1. Oversee departmental academic affairs, new faculty recruitment, evaluation
   of faculty, assignment of graduate assistants, and budgetary affairs
   
2. Facilitate faculty-led updating or co-design of academic program curriculum
   with appropriate community partners
   
3. Lead departmental strategic planning and implementation efforts to elevate
   national ranking of degree programs
   
4. Enable collaborations among researchers within/outside the COE
   
5. Actively participate in the University's launch of its largest capital campaign
   
6. Serve on the Dean's Administrative Cabinet; conduct regular meetings with
   department academic program leads; collaborate with the COE Faculty Executive Committee
   

Qualifications:

1. Doctoral degree from an accredited university in a related field represented
   in the appropriate Department at UH (http://coe.uh.edu/academic-
   departments/)
   
2. Demonstrated history of leading and elevating the national stature of a Ph.D.
   program
   
3. Demonstrated history of innovation and leadership in advancing the research
   mission of an academic department or program
   
4. Knowledge of policies and procedures associated with securing extramural
   funding from private foundations and federal agencies
   
5. Experience and willingness to engage in a university advancement campaign
   
6. Demonstrated record of scholarship that merits a tenured faculty
   appointment as an associate or full professor with tenure
   

To apply, the following materials should be uploaded online at
https://www.coe.uh.edu/search/ :

1. A cover letter describing your (a) qualifications and interest in the position, (b) evidence of scholarly impact, (c) history of external peer-reviewed funding, and (d) vision of your role as the Department Chairperson
   
2. Curriculum vitae
   
3. Three letters of recommendation
   

This full-time, 11-month appointment will begin no later than August 1, 2015 (flexible). The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience and will include benefits.
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

University of Houston

Administrative Title	Associate/Full Professor
Posting Number	F00046
Department	Curriculum & Instruction:H0062
Salary Range	Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligible?	Yes
Full-time/Part-time Status	Full-time
Job Description	The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Houston (UH) seeks scholars at the academic rank of Associate or Full Professor to provide leadership to our new PhD. program that is focused on urban education. The University of Houston is one of the most diverse universities in the country and is designated as a Hispanic serving and Asian serving institution. Priority areas of study for this position are expertise in quantitative methods, urban education, and willingness to provide leadership to the new PhD program. This is an exciting time at UH as we build on our status as a tier one research institution and a Carnegie-designated community engagement institution. With the addition of our new doctoral program, we hope to expand our impact and collaboration in the city of Houston which is the fourth largest and one of the most diverse cities in the country with a large international population. To this end, we value community engagement, diversity, student success, and a focus on social justice. Responsibilities include leadership in the new PhD. program, conducting innovative quantitative research and publishing in national peer-reviewed journals; securing external funding; teaching quantitative graduate courses; mentoring students, chairing and serving on doctoral committees; active engagement with the Houston community; presenting research at professional meetings; and service to the Department, College, University, and the education profession. The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications	Applicants for this position must hold a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction or a closely related discipline. The successful candidate must demonstrate a record of innovative research published in peer-reviewed journals, emerging or sustained record of significant external funding, evidence of effective teaching ability, commitment to student success, and service to the profession. Candidates must have an academic record sufficient to obtain tenure at UH.
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to the Applicant	To apply, the following materials should be uploaded: 1. A cover letter describing your a) qualifications and interest in the position, b) evidence of scholarly impact, c) history of external peer-reviewed funding, and d) philosophy of education 2. Curriculum vitae 3. Teaching Philosophy 4. Research Statement
Desired Employee Start Date	08/01/2015
Posting Open Date	12/08/2014
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled?	Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Faculty - Curriculum Vitae
3. Faculty - Research Statement
4. Faculty - Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

1. Faculty - Unofficial Transcripts

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant For Global Early Child Development

The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant provides support for students interested in a career in global early child development who are from or doing research in low- or middle-income countries. The Grant includes US $5,000 to support dissertation research and a 2-year student membership to SRCD. For details and application procedures, please see http://www.srcd.org/advancing-field/srcd-awards-research-grants/patrice-l-engle-grant
The 2015 Deadline for the Application is April 30th, 2015. Applications must be sent via email to Patrice.Engle.Grant@SRCD.ORG. Applicants will be notified of decisions by June 30, 2015.

Questions can be directed to Patrice.Engle.Grant@SRCD.ORG

The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant was established by generous donations from the Bernard van Leer Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and Pat’s family and friends. To inquire about making a donation, please contact Patrice.Engle.Grant@SRCD.ORG 

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant
For Global Early Child Development
The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant provides support for students interested in a career in global early child development who are from or doing research in low- or middle-income countries. The Grant includes US $5,000 to support dissertation research and a 2-year student membership to SRCD.

SRCD is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with a membership of approximately 5,500 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries. The purposes of SRCD are to promote multidisciplinary research in human development, to foster the exchange of information among scientists and other professionals, and to encourage applications of research findings. Administration of the Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child Development is consistent with SRCD’s strategic plan to promote global child development and to support junior scholars. SRCD will support the Grant by advertising it, publicizing the names of the Grant recipients, managing the funds (including acknowledgement for the tax-free donations), and providing an annual financial report to the Patrice L. Engle Grant Committee. The Patrice L. Engle Grant Committee (comprised of 3-5 members with expertise in global child development and representing academia and international agencies/foundations) will manage the Grant by advertising the Grant, selecting Grantees, requesting release of funds through SRCD, involving Grantees in the biennial SRCD meeting, receiving interim and final reports from Grantees, and providing SRCD with an annual report of activities. Announcements regarding the Grant will include information on how to make donations to the Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant for Global Early Child Development Research.

Patrice L. Engle, Ph.D. (1944-2012) was a pioneer and leader in global early child development. Following formal training in psychology at Stanford University, she launched a highly productive career that included positions in academia and international agencies. She worked to ensure that children throughout the world received the health care, nutrition, nurturance, and early learning opportunities they needed to be successful. Recognizing that disparities early in life (even before birth) often interfere with children’s ability to reach their developmental potential, she sought to evaluate and identify effective intervention programs that could be integrated with other systems and scaled up. Pat’s contributions included hands-on programmatic work with field staff, scholarly analyses with interdisciplinary colleagues, and advocacy with country-level policy makers. The best legacy to Pat is to ensure that junior scholars are well trained in the science-to-policy model that guided her work in global early child development.

The Grant began in 2013 and will terminate when the funds are spent. The Grant will be announced annually in January with a due date of April 30. Grantee(s) will be selected by June 30.

The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child Development supports:
1. Dissertation research in global early child development with a one-year Grant for $5,000. The developmental focus of the research should include children, prenatal to 6 years of age living in low- or middle- income countries, as defined by the World Bank. Potential topics could include (but are not limited to):

 The effectiveness of different models of parenting support on early child development. 

•   Examination of how child care programs promote child development and family involvement.
  
•   The effectiveness of 2-generation programs that provide maternal and child support.
  
•   Innovative strategies to integrate programs that promote early child development with
  health or nutritional services for young children.
  
•   Innovative strategies to integrate child development interventions with social protection
  services or programs to promote maternal mental health or education.
  
•   Innovative strategies to involve fathers and other extended family members in early
  child development programs.
  
•   Development of measurement strategies, indicators, and assessment tools for children
  and family interactions that can be implemented with reliability in low resource settings.
  
•   Strategies for effective scale-up of demonstration programs.
  

2. 2-year student membership to SRCD.
   
3. Grantees are encouraged to submit an abstract to the SRCD Biennial meeting following the completion of their research. Grantees from low- or middle-income countries are encouraged to apply to SRCD for international travel funds to attend the SRCD Biennial meeting.
   

Applicant Eligibility:

•   Any field of study that links to global early child development is acceptable;
  
•   Attend a recognized university in the United States or a recognized non-US university that is
  able to receive and process grant Grants from the United States, with preference given to
  students from low- or middle income countries;
  
•   Be enrolled and in good standing in a doctoral program at a degree-granting university, and
  have advanced to candidacy and completed required coursework;
  
•   Be committed to completing a dissertation in global early child development, as demonstrated
  by approval from a dissertation committee;
  
•   Agree to report progress to the Grant Committee by submitting an interim report 6 months
  following the receipt of funds, a final report at 12 months, and notice of delays or irregularities;
  
•   An applicant in a high-income country who proposes to conduct a secondary data analysis with
  no involvement in a low or middle-income country would not be viewed as responsive;
  
•   Advisor must agree that the applicant is in good standing, is ready to complete the dissertation,
  and that the advisor will supervise the applicant and ensure that the reports are submitted.
  Selection Criteria:
  

•   Career and project relevance to global child development;
  
•   Promise of research plan in terms of creativity, innovation, significance, and intellectual rigor;
  
•   Need for funds to conduct the research;
  
•   Likelihood for success including advisor support.
  Grantee Commitment:
  

•   Acknowledge support from the Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child
  Development within the dissertation and in publications that result from the Grant;
  
•   Secure Human Subjects approval (or exemption) if any portion of the project involves human
  subjects and provide the Grant Committee with a copy of the approval (or exemption);
  

Application Instructions
The dissertation application is for one year and should be able to document measurable results by the end of the Grant period. The application should address global early child development, with an emphasis on low-middle income countries. Applicants may be from any country and only one proposal will be accepted from any student. Budgets may not exceed US $5,000. The applications will be reviewed by The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant Committee. The number of applications approved depends on the amount of funding available.

The annual deadline for the Application is April 30th. Applications must be sent via email to Patrice.Engle.Grant@SRCD.ORG. Applicants will be notified of decisions by June 30. Funds will be disbursed after Grantees have met the commitments outlined above.

Application Format
The application should not exceed 6 single-spaced, typed pages with font size no smaller than 11. Proposals not sent in this 6-page format or received after the deadline will not be considered. Applications must be submitted by email and will be acknowledged upon receipt. Previous Grant winners are not eligible for a second Grant.
Cover page must include: (1 page)

•   Institutional Assurance – including institutional signature (i.e., Grants & Contracts/Sponsored
  Research Office), signifying the institution’s acceptance of guidelines and acknowledgement of
  application.
  
•   Name and contact information (email, fax, phone, address) for applicant; name and contact
  email of advisor
  
•   Title, 2-3 sentence description of the proposed project
  
•   Anticipated date of graduation, discipline, and degree
  Application narrative: (2-3 pages)
  All of the following points must be presented and discussed:
  

•   Title and abstract
  
•   Background of the project and conceptual frame
  
•   Aims /objectives and significance
  
•   Methods
  
•   Data analysis plan
  
•   Timeline
  
•   Implications of the project
  
•   Applicant’s future goals
  
•   Brief paragraph summarizing the applicant’s past educational/professional history
  
•   Assurance that the applicant will submit an interim report (6 months after initial receipt of
  funds) and final report (12 months after receiving funds) to The Patrice L. Engle Grant Committee and that the applicants will inform the Committee of any delays or irregularities
  Advisor’s statement (1 page)
  The Advisor should address the following points:
  

 Advisor’s name and contact information (email, fax, phone, address, department)

•   Applicant’s anticipated date of graduation and degree
  
•   Assurance that the applicant is in good standing within the university
  
•   Assurance that the university is able to accept funds and use them to support the applicant’s
  project
  
•   Assurance that the project has been reviewed and accepted by the applicant’s dissertation
  committee
  
•   Assurance that the Advisor will oversee the proposed project
  
•   Assurance that the Advisor will work with the applicant to submit an interim report (6 months
  after initial receipt of funds) and final report (12 months after receiving funds) to The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant Committee. The report should include products resulting from the project (e.g., presentations, papers, etc.), a brief statement on the progress that the applicant has made, and future goals related to the project.
  
•   Assurance that the Advisor will inform The Patrice L. Engle Grant Committee of any delays or irregularities in the progress of the project
  
•   Brief statement about the student and why the student would make good use of this Grant.
  Budget: (1 page and not to exceed $5,000)
  

•   Detailed categories and justification of how funds will be used to support the dissertation
  
•   Allowable expenses include:
  
  •   Domestic and international travel for field, laboratory and archival research; data collection; and meetings. Funds must be directly related to completing the dissertation. Conference attendance is given low priority and must be directly related to the dissertation research.
    
  •   Computing, equipment, or supplies needed to carry out the proposed research lab analyses, and other costs necessary to the research.
    
  •   Payment for field or research assistants, if well justified as to why this work could not be done by the applicant.
    
  •   Stipends for periods of field and archival research if well justified and when no other source of support is available.
    
•   Expenses that are not allowed include:
  
  •   Salaries, tuition, or associated academic/educational fees.
    
  •   Secretarial/administrative support.
    
  •   Indirect costs or institutional overhead assessments.
    
  •   Reimbursement for activities that occur before the project period begins or after the project
    period ends.
    To contribute to the Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant For Global Early Child Development:
    1. Checks: Send to: SRCD
    2950 S. State Street, Suite 40; Ann Arbor MI 48104
    Write “Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant” in the memo portion
    

2. Credit Card donations: http://srcd.org/about-us/contribute-srcd Select Engle Fund Donation.
   
3. Electronic/wire transfers: Contact Rburd@SRCD.ORG
   

Award winners of the 2014 Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child Development: Ana Maria Nieto and Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye

Ana María Nieto is currently working towards a Doctor in Education (Ed.D) degree at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), United States. Her advisors are Professors Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Paola Uccelli, and Karen Mapp. Her project will be conducted in Guatemala and is entitled, “Supporting indigenous children’s early literacy through family and community engagement: A theory- based process evaluation of the community-based component of Save the Children’s Leer Juntos, Aprender Juntos intervention in the Quiché region of Guatemala.” Before moving to the United States for her Master’s degree in education at HGSE, Ana María obtained two bachelor’s degrees from Los Andes University in Colombia in Psychology and Anthropology and worked at the Early Childhood Division of the National Ministry of Education. Ana María hopes that her dissertation work will inform the implementation of this particular program in Guatemala and in other Latin American countries, as well as advance our understanding of how to design educational interventions that involve families and communities as partners to support children’s early learning in multicultural and multilingual contexts.

Laurent Gabriel Ndijuye is working towards his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Education at the University of Hong Kong,. His supervisors are Professor Nirmala Rao and Dr Liz Jackson. His research project will be conducted in Tanzania and is titled “Achieving Social Justice in Pre-primary Educational Policy and Practice: Observations from Newly Arrived Refugees in Rural Tanzania”. Laurent attended the University of Dodoma- Tanzania where he graduated summa cum laude in 2010 and received a scholarship to complete an M.Ed. His research was entitled “Strategies for the development of conflict resolution skills among pre-schoolers: Observations from rural and urban districts in Tanzania.” Before joining the University of Dodoma, Laurent worked as a licensed teacher and head-teacher at pre-primary, primary and secondary school levels; and as zonal academic secretary for the Ahadi Institute which is committed to delivering distance education for refugees or former refugees. He coordinated all academic-related activities in Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. His future plans are to promote new and promising opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds in sub-Saharan Africa by conducting research in social justice in policy and practice related to early childhood education and to collaborate with organizations who provide services for children.
The Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child Development is hosted by the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), and supported through generous gifts from the Bernard van Leer Foundation and Pat’s family and friends. 

Contributions to the Patrice L. Engle Dissertation Grant in Global Early Child Development can be made at http://www.srcd.org/about-us/contribute-srcd.
Select Engle Fund Donation.

Application procedures are available at http://www.srcd.org/advancing-field/srcd-awards-research- grants/patrice-l-engle-grant. Deadline for the 2015 award is April 30, 2015. 

Bank Street - Occasional Paper Series

Research, Practice, Policy-based

The Occasional Papers Series is a forum for work that extends, deepens and challenges the progressive legacy on which the college is built. The series seeks to promote discussion about what it means to educate in a democracy and to meet the interrelated demands of equity and excellence.

We are interested in research, practice and policy-based papers from a broad array of theoretical perspectives. We encourage authors from within and outside the Bankstreet community who employ either traditional or non-traditional representational strategies to submit their work for review. Please see instructions below.

Submission of Papers

We publish papers of between 4,000-6,000 words and, exceptionally strong papers, of between 12,000-15,000 words. We are interested in manuscripts by widely known members of the field and by first time authors. Papers must not be under review elsewhere or have been previously published. All submissions should include an abstract of 100 words and be formatted following APA guidelines. Papers go through a blind peer review process and authors should expect to be notified of a decision within 45 days of receipt of the manuscript.

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•  subheadings to break-up otherwise dense blocks of text 
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