The Education Division is pleased to announce its Student-Faculty Collaborative Research in Education Award. Two (2) awards of $250 each will be made available each academic year (dual and double majors in teacher education programs and other related fields). Undergraduates at any stage of their undergraduate programs are encouraged to apply.
This collaborative research may be conducted as an independent study, or as part of or an extension of course-embedded research projects, during Fall 2022 through August 2023. Ideally, the financial support would be used to pay for expenses associated with conducting the research or for conference/results dissemination. Special consideration will be given to proposals promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Eligibility
- Researcher must be an undergraduate student
- Proposed project must be student-faculty collaborative research
Nomination Process
Students must address the following within their application:
- Purpose of the Proposed Project – This should briefly describe the issue, challenge or problem, in addition to the conceptual, theoretical or practical framework which supports the need for your investigation, and the significance of the work.
- Description of Research Methods – This should describe the research methods you intend to use to conduct your research.
- Timeline – The timeline of proposed activities including the proposed outcome of the work e.g. a paper and/or presentation/display etc.
- Presentation Venue – The venue at which you intend to share your work (e.g., institutional celebration of student research, educational or other disciplinary conference) and your preferred format.
- Letter of Recommendation – A letter of recommendation from your faculty mentor.
The types of projects that would be considered for funding are those which:
- are consistent with education research at the undergraduate level and with the work of a novice researcher or a research dyad. https://www.adelaide.edu.au/rsd/framework/rsd-framework.pdf
- have potential for impact on student continuing engagement in research and inquiry in education and education-related fields.
- have an impact on professional practice at some level (the classroom, school, community, or in an education-related area (e.g. multicultural education, diversity etc.).
Review Process
Using the rubric below, members of the Education Division will review applications and select two award recipients after March 15. All applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by April 1.
| POINTS 1-3 | WEIGHT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose of the Proposed Project – This should briefly describe the issue, challenge or problem, in addition to the conceptual, theoretical or practical framework which supports the need for your investigation, and the significance of the work. | x 5 | ||
| Description of Research Methods – This should describe the research methods you intend to use to conduct your research. | x 5 | ||
| Timeline – The timeline of proposed activities including the proposed outcome of the work e.g. a paper and/or presentation/display etc. | x 3 | ||
| Presentation Venue – The venue at which you intend to share your work (e.g., institutional celebration of student research, educational or other disciplinary conference) and your preferred format. | x 2 | ||
| Letter of Recommendation – A letter of recommendation from your faculty mentor. | x 5 | ||
| Application Submission and Completion – Application is complete and submitted on time. | x 2 | ||
| TOTAL |
Contact Jenn Manak with any questions.
Award Recipients
Ariel Cornett and Erin Piedmont from Georgia Southern University