The Postsecondary Education Applied Research (PEAR) Fellowship provides doctoral students with training in advanced quantitative analysis and the practical skills needed for a career in applied research in postsecondary education.
Fellows will emerge from the program ready to engage in original, high-impact research and partner effectively with policymakers and practitioners to inform change.
Fellows receive generous benefits, including full tuition support and an annual stipend of $34,000, to engage in the training program and complete a relevant doctoral degree.
Coursework is supplemented by practical training in the nuts and bolts of research, including applying for funding, developing partnerships in the field, and communicating findings. Fellows participate in research apprenticeships with scholars at Teachers College and the Community College Research Center. They also complete yearlong practice or policy apprenticeships at state higher education agencies, large urban postsecondary systems, or nonprofit applied research organizations.
The fellowship is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education, with additional funding from Teachers College. It is jointly administered by the Department of Education Policy and Social Analysis (EPSA) and the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teachers College. Faculty from other relevant departments, including Organization and Leadership, also contribute to the program.
Applicant citizenship: United States
Host country: United States
Years since PhD:
Award: $34,000 stipend per year
Award Duration (years):
Research costs:
Benefits: Annual scholarship for tuition and coverage of the college’s mandatory college and health program fee Health insurance premiums $34,000 annual stipend $2,000 for research, travel, and conference attendance each year Equivalent package in the fifth year, if needed, to complete a dissertation
Mobility rule:
Subjects: Economics and Education, Education Policy, Politics and Education, or Sociology and Education; Higher and Postsecondary Education; Developmental Psychology
Additional comments: Apply via Teacher College doctoral application in one of the six eligible programs.
How to apply? For further eligibility requirements and the application process, please visit: Official Funding website
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