Please see below for important announcements from AERA Division J:
NEW! ON THE AERA DIVISION J BLOG, A Community of Higher Ed Scholars
This summer, Division J members will be sharing what they’re reading on the blog. Thanks to Julia Colyar for our first post on Ryan Craig’s College Disrupted.
The blog, A Community of Higher Ed Scholars, accepts submissions on an ongoing basis. All AERA Division J members are encouraged to submit original manuscripts for consideration. Submission guidelines can be found online at http://aeradivisionj.blogspot.com/p/aera-j-blog-submission-guidelines-posts.html.
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Call for Proposals
2015-2016 Paul P. Fidler Research Grant
The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition invites applications for the 2015-2016 Paul P. Fidler Research Grant. The Paul P. Fidler Research Grant is designed to encourage the development and dissemination of knowledge to improve the experiences of college students in transition.
With an award package that includes a stipend, travel to two national conferences, a presentation at a national conference, and priority consideration for publication, the Paul P. Fidler Research Grant supports and promotes research with the potential to have a national impact on student success. The Center invites applicants to submit proposals for research projects addressing a variety of topics, which may include underrepresented student populations, community colleges, advising, transfer and articulation, career development, and other issues related to college student transitions.
COMPREHENSIVE AWARD PACKAGE
- Stipend of $5,000
- Travel to the 22nd National Conference on Students in Transition, October 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland, at which the award will be presented
- Announcement and recognition at the 22nd National Conference on Students in Transition
- Travel to the 23rd National Conference on Students in Transition, October 2016, at which the research findings will be reported
- Announcement on the National Resource Center webpage, listservs, and print publications
- Priority consideration for publication by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Grant submission officially opens on April 1, 2015. The application form may be accessed at online and must be submitted electronically using the online form by 11:59 PM Eastern Time, July 1, 2015.