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) is from an education practice
perspective.
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
Johns Hopkins
University (www.jhu.edu)
is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer
committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a
diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and
students. Qualified candidates from disadvantaged
minority populations are especially urged to apply.
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