UES CONNECT Research Fellowships
2007-2008
We will be offering two Graduate Student Research awards for the year 2007-2008. These will be offered in any of three major areas of ongoing research interests of UES & CONNECT.
Candidates will be expected to carry out and complete the data collection and analysis of the proposed project or projects by the end of the 2008 academic year.
Applicants may apply under one of three themes:
Discourse Studies:
Discourse and interaction are at the heart of teaching and learning. In recognition of the critical role that talk and social interaction play in learning and development, fellowships are offered in the area of discourse studies-including classroom discourse, informal discourse, and issues related to bilingual education and language learning.
Technology and Representational Studies:
UES strives to be a leader in technological innovation. Additionally, the influence of Dewey and Reggio Emilia on UES teaching practices have led to a rich but under-studied learning environment where children learn by constructing representations. Fellowships are offered to conduct design-based research or descriptive studies of the role of technology and representations in learning and development.
Field Initiated Studies:
In recognition that innovation and groundbreaking research is driven by the passions and insight of practitioners and researchers in the field, applicants may also suggest their own line of research unrelated to the two themes listed above.
CONNECT Priorities
The three areas (Discourse, Technology/representation, and Field Initiated Studies) are weighted equally. Proposed projects will be evaluated on the individual merits and feasibility of the study. Priority will, however, be given to projects that demonstrate a) collaboration or involvement of UES faculty and/or staff and b) active involvement of the applicants faculty advisor.
Specific Requirements fellowship recipients
- Project plan & milestones
- Connections newsletter article
- Oral presentation to participants and/or UES
- Final Report (due by Sept 30 2008)
Awards
$15,000. You will be awarded $15,000 to carry out the proposed project. You will be expected to be at UES 10 hours per week to plan and carry out your project. Mentoring. You will benefit from close mentoring in the areas of research design, strategies for data collection and analysis, and reporting findings through a newsletter article, a research report, and a presentation reporting findings to participants.
Follow-up Conference Presentation Funds. In the year after your award you are highly encouraged to submit proposals to present your research at a professional conference of your choice, although it is not a requirement. You will be reimbursed for up to $250 in conference-related costs (travel, hotel accommodations, registration fees, etc) for presenting your work.
Application procedures
Please submit 6 copies of an application packet that includes:
- Applicant Information Sheet
- Personal Statement. This should be a 3-5 page statement that describes the proposed project, including significance of the project, the supporting research base, study design, methods, and analysis plan. Please also indicate the research theme under which you are applying and if you have been in contact with any UES faculty or staff regarding this project.
- Letter of recommendation from advisor or professor
Applications will be reviewed beginning May 21st and continue until filled.
Additional queries about the CONNECT Research Fellowship and/or the application process should be directed to Noel Enyedy, director of CONNECT at enyedy@gseis.ucla.edu.
Please submit applications to:
Noel Enyedy
CONNECT
UCLA Box 951619
Los Angeles CA 90095-1619
Small supplemental awards (up to $2,000) are available to support collaboration between the fellow and a UCLA faculty mentor. The faculty mentor may apply for this award at any time before or during the fellowship. The application may be found at:
http://www.ues.gseis.ucla.edu/research/supplemental_awards
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD
2007-2008
Applicant Name:
School/Department:
Year in Graduate School:Degree Objective:
Faculty Recommending You:
Language (s) in which you are fluent:
Mailing Address:
Campus phone:Home phone:
Email Address:
Area of Ongoing Research to which you are applying:
(Circle One)
- Discourse Studies
- Technology and Representational Studies
- Field Initiated Studies