Grant Open

University of Iowa Postdoctoral Training in Culturally Responsive Education Leadership Research

NCER

Program: Research Training Programs in the Education Sciences

Program topic(s): Postdoctoral Research Training Program in the Education Sciences

Award amount: $737,814

Principal investigator: Saba Ali

Awardee:

University of Iowa

Year: 2022

Award period: 5 years (08/01/2022 - 07/31/2027)

Project type:

Training

Award number: R305B220014

Purpose

The University of Iowa Postdoctoral Fellowship Training Program will hire four postdoctoral fellows and prepare them to lead independent, culturally responsive research. These fellows will receive two years of training to gain the expertise necessary to conduct research on education leadership with an emphasis on school mental health that aligns with IES's development and innovation project type requirements.

Project Activities

Over the course of their 2-year positions, the fellows will work with their primary mentor on ongoing research projects and engage in independent research and professional development activities. The fellows will participate in an immersive workshop and year-long, college-supported community of practice that focuses on designing, facilitating, and assessing culturally responsive education research. Additional professional development activities focus on building knowledge and skills related to the IES Standards for Excellence in Education Research, advanced research methods in experimental and quasi-experimental, advanced statistical analyses, leadership and entrepreneurism, grant writing and management, and communication and dissemination.