POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

The call for applications is now open for the 2009 Postdoctoral Policy Fellowship Program. Funding is provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for research projects that result in improvements to the quality, comparability, and usefulness of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

The research will be conducted between mid-July 2009 and the end of May 2010.  In addition to conducting the research project, Fellows will be introduced to the higher education policy community through meetings, seminars, and networking opportunities to make the Fellowship a career building experience.  Fellows receive up to $65,000 in compensation. In addition, up to $5,000 is provided for research related expenses and travel. Please note that benefits are not provided and the responsibility for reporting income and paying taxes rests on the Fellow

The deadline for proposal submission is April 17, 2009. Complete guidelines are available at http://www.airweb.org/postdoc.html.

IR STUDIES

April 20, 2009 is the last day to apply for the Fellowship Program in Institutional Research. Funding for this  program is provided by NCES. Tuition and educational support is available from one to three years for graduate students and IR professionals to enroll in graduate coursework or a certificate program to develop institutional research skills. Please visit http://www.airweb.org/FellowshipOverview.html for full program description and an online application.