Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Fellowships for Minoritized Professionals in Educational Measurement

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Fellowships for Minoritized Professionals in Educational Measurement

Overview

We are pleased to announce that Fellowships will be made available to graduate students from Black, Brown, and Indigenous groups to attend the 2022 Annual Meeting of NCME, participate in workshops associated with the conference, and participate in ongoing activities aimed toward supporting their careers in educational measurement.  The primary goal of the Fellowship program is to increase the representation of minoritized persons working in the field of educational measurement.  The Fellows will receive funding for travel to attend the 2022 Annual meeting in San Diego, free registration for pre-conference workshops, free NCME conference registration, and inclusion in a series of professional development activities designed to support them in navigating a successful trajectory in the educational measurement field and a network of colleagues and mentors within the field.

Eligibility

All graduate students enrolled in doctoral programs in educational measurement, educational research, psychometrics, or quantitative psychology, who identify as Black, Brown, or Indigenous may apply.  Preference will be given to students enrolled in doctoral programs most closely associated with educational measurement or psychometrics who have submitted a proposal for NCME 2022. Up to 30 Fellowships will be awarded.

Fellowship Details

Fellows will receive funding for airfare, hotel accommodations, and meal stipends up to $3,000 to attend the NCME Annual Meeting in San Diego from April 22-25, 2022. There will be two meetings for Fellows during the conference, and periodic follow-up activities such as webinars, after the conference.

Application Information

To apply for the Fellowship, applicants should submit:

  • A brief (200-250 word) description of research interest(s)
  • Curriculum vita or résumé
  • Graduate school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
  • If applicable, a copy of the proposal submitted to NCME 2022 (note. Proposals do not have to be accepted in order to qualify for fellowship)

Applications materials should be sent to jrandall [at] umass [dot] edu (jrandall[at]umass[dot]edu).  Applications will be reviewed and Fellowships will be awarded beginning November 1, 2021.  Final application deadline is December 1, 2021.

For more information, contact Jennifer Randall at jrandall [at] umass [dot] edu (jrandall[at]umass[dot]edu).

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