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                          Call for Applications

AERA/SPENCER DOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS


The American Educational Research Association, in partnership with the
Spencer Foundation, announce a program to increase the cadre of new,
well-prepared educational researchers.  Funds are available to provide
fellowship support for promising graduate students in educational
research, and to provide a program of educational experiences designed
to help new researchers become contributing members of the community.

The fellowship program is targeted for full time graduate students
approximately midway through their doctoral programs, generally in
their second year of a full-time program.  Fellows will be provided
with unique access to the community of educational researchers and with
a mentoring and cohort network that would probably be unavailable to
them at their institutions.

Applications are sought for two fellowship programs; each will make
awards for the start of the 1994-1995 academic year.

(1) The AERA/SPENCER 1 year Fellowship Program will make awards
averaging $16,000 plus travel funds for professional development
activities.  Fellows will have, in addition to financial support,
opportunities to participate in a number of activities designed to
complement and extend the education and training they receive at their
home institutions.  Such experiences will be designed to facilitate
the entry and socialization of new researchers into the field.
Activities include a national mentor component, two 1 week summer
institutes with a distinguished national faculty, unique participation
experiences at the AERA Annual Meeting, experiences at the
professional meetings of other disciplines and access to an electronic
network linking fellows, mentors, and AERA staff.  Spencer Foundation
funds will support up to 12 Fellowships for the 1994-1995 academic
year.

(2) The AERA/SPENCER Travel Fellowships of $3,000 are designed for students
who receive financial support at their home institution, but wish to
take part in the professional enhancement activities of the fellowship
program enumerated above.  The 1 year Travel Fellowships do not provide
for a national mentor or monthly stipends.  Spencer Foundations funds
will support as many as 10 travel fellowships for 1994-1995.

Deadline for receipt of applications is May 20, 1994.  Applicants will
be notified by the end of June, 1994.

Application forms for the two programs are available by contacting
AERA at 1230 17th Street, Washington DC, 20036.  Telephone (202)
223-9485;  FAX (202) 775-1824.

Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.