Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association invites doctoral students who are Division 15 members to apply to the Claire Ellen Weinstein Annual Graduate Student Seminar, during the 2020 APA Annual Convention.
What do seminar attendees do? How long is the seminar?
Students will hear from experts in educational psychology about developing a program of research, fostering productive working relationships, conducting translational research, and pursuing job opportunities in and beyond academia. Students will participate in mentoring sessions with leading faculty to receive feedback on their dissertation proposals and research programs as well as on their professional identity. Finally, students will have opportunities to network with senior scholars and future colleagues. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, activities will be conducted in person or virtually.
The seminar is free. Students will receive a small stipend, adjusted according to whether the seminar is held in person or virtually. Participants are expected to be available for all seminar and related Division 15 events from the afternoon of August 5th, 2020 to the morning of August 9th. Convention dates are August 6th-9th, 2020.
Who is eligible to apply to the seminar?
Applicants must be full-time doctoral students who are in the preliminary stages of their dissertation research. Students from institutions large and small and from all domains relevant to educational psychology are encouraged to apply. The seminar will accept a maximum of three students from the same institution. Applicants must be members or student affiliates of Division 15 at the time of the convention. For information about the Division and how to join visit: https://apadiv15.org/. Your first year of membership is free!
How do I apply to the seminar? When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 8pm EST on Monday, April 13th, 2020. A completed application requires: (a) a structured introduction, (b) a CV, and (c) a blinded document which provides a description of your dissertation research proposal and your interest in attending the seminar. Please prepare these three items as separate documents and attach them to the application form at: https://tinyurl.com/w89jvvc
COMPLETED APPLICATION
- A structured introduction
- Full contact information (name, institution and department, mailing address, email, phone number).
- The name and email address of your dissertation chair/supervisor.
- The working title of your dissertation.
- A 100-word abstract of the proposed dissertation study (be sure to specify the methodology you intend to use).
- Dissertation timeline including proposal meeting date (month/year), data gathering period, and anticipated dissertation defense date (month/year).
- A 250-word statement of your research interests, career goals, and potential job interests after your PhD (academic and/or non-academic).
Please name this file according to the following convention: lastname_intro.
- A CV that includes education, professional experience, publications, conference presentations, teaching, and service. Please limit the vita to 5 pages maximum. Please name this file according to the following convention: lastname_cv.
- Document for blind review with the two sections described below. Do not include personally identifying information in the body of this document. Please name this file according to the following convention: lastname_blind. We will change the file name when sending your file to reviewers. This document should contain the following:
- A statement of interest in the seminar explaining how you can benefit from and contribute to the seminar (250-word limit).
- A 3 to 5 double-spaced-page research proposal that describes your dissertation study. The proposal should include a working title, introduction, brief theoretical framework, problem statement, methodology, and analyses.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Applicants should arrange for a brief letter of acknowledgement to be sent from your dissertation chair/supervisor indicating your interest in attending the seminar. Please ask your supervisor to email your acknowledgement letter directly to both Dr. Lynda Hutchinson (email: [email protected]) and Dr. Alexandra List (email: [email protected]).
All applications materials must be received no later than 8pm EST on Monday April 13, 2020. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All submitted documents must reflect original work done by the applicant and should conform to ethical guidelines for research and reporting set forth by APA.
Evaluation Criteria
Selections will be based on the quality of the submitted work and fit with Division 15.