Requests for Applications

Announcing the Hopkins Predoctoral Training Program in Education Research 

Applicants and inquiries are invited for the Johns Hopkins University Interdisciplinary Predoctoral Training Program in Education Research, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences.  Focused on improving school and student outcomes K-12, the multidisciplinary training program is a partnership of five academic departments at Hopkins and the University’s Center for Social Organization of Schools (CSOS).  In the Department of Sociology, training is from a sociology of education disciplinary perspective; in the Department of Mental Health, training is from a developmental science/prevention science disciplinary perspective; and in the School of Education (departments of Teacher Development and Leadership, Special Education and Interdisciplinary Studies in Education).

The Program’s focus is advanced quantitative methods in education research.  Its major elements, fulfilled in conjunction with the doctoral requirements of the host department, include:

• Four (4) advanced methods courses
  • Randomized Trials Research Methods
  • Advanced Statistical Methods in Education Research
  • Evaluation Methods
  • Measurement Theory and Methods
• Two (2) 12-month research placements
  • Randomized trials project
  • Statistical analysis of observational data project
• A summer teaching placement under the auspices of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Summer Learning
• Attendance at the Training Program annual Summer Research Institute, focused on an advanced methods topic

Traineeships are for full-time study and provide five years of funding.  Prospective trainees are reviewed from admitted students into the doctoral program of one of the partnering academic units who at the time of application express an interest.  Applicants must have a strong academic record and demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a career in educational research. 

Applications should be received by the deadline of the host department (deadlines vary).

• Complete an application packet for a JHU doctoral program in one of the partnering units:
  • Department of Sociology (http://www.soc.jhu/grad-prog.html)
  • Department of Mental Health (http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/mh/degrees/phd)
  • School of Education (http://www.education.jhu.edu/doctoral)
    • Departments of: Teacher Development and Leadership
    • Special Education
    • Interdisciplinary Studies in Education
• Submit an essay expressing your interest in being a trainee applicant.  Essays must answer the following questions:

1.      Why do you feel you are exceptional candidate for the Training Program?

2.      What academic and professional experiences do you have in research, especially in educational research?

3.      How will the Training Program support your career objectives?

Application materials of students accepted for doctoral study with an interest in education research will be forwarded to the Training Program Steering Committee for its review.  For additional information, please contact the Training Program Director Dr. Karl Alexander or the Steering Committee member representing the host graduate department of interest:

Dr. Karl Alexander, Training Program Director and Chair, Department of Sociology, karl@jhu.edu

Dr. Nicholas Ialongo, Department of Mental Health, nialongo@jhsph.edu

Dr. Deborah Carran, School of Education, dtcarran@jhu.edu

Dr. Martha Mac Iver, Center for Social Organization of Schools, mmaciver@csos.jhu.edu

 

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