What The American Educational Research Association is delighted to announce a new congressional fellowship opportunity for AERA members. This fellowship provides an exciting opportunity for researchers to come to Washington, DC and use education research, outside of the academic setting, to inform public policy while working on Capitol Hill.
The goals of the fellowship are: (1) to contribute to the effective use of scientific knowledge about education in the formation of public policy; (2) to educate the scientific community about the development of public policy; and (3) to establish a more effective liaison between education researchers and federal policymakers. The fellowship pays a competitive salary.
When AERA is NO LONGER accepting fellowship applications. The EXTENDED deadline to apply was March 8, 2016. The fellowship term starts on September 1, 2016 and ends on August 31, 2017.
Who This fellowship is open to doctoral scientists from any discipline relevant to education research. Researchers at all stages in their careers are encouraged to apply.
How Following a two-week science policy orientation program, the AERA fellow will begin work as a resident scholar within a congressional office. AERA Congressional Fellows will benefit from on-going professional development and networking opportunities. Read the Call for Applications here
Read the December 2015 AERA Highlights story here