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Before you begin

Time to complete: 30 minutes

You will need to provide:

  • Curriculum vitae or résumé
    (2 MB limit; PDF, DOC, or DOCx; one file limit)
  • Education level
  • Research interests and projects
  • Employment information
  • Statistical software experience

Join us for an intensive five-day Training Institute to prepare the next generation of CTE researchers.

The CTE Research Network is committed to supporting the development of the next generation of researchers who will contribute to the growing evidence base on effective career and technical education. We are now accepting applications for our summer 2020 CTE Research Training Institute.

The training will build the capacity of researchers to plan and conduct high-quality impact studies of CTE programs, practices, and policies. Participants will learn from experienced CTE researchers and experts in research methodology. A small class size of 16 to 18 people will allow for regular interaction with instructors and relationship-building.

Training topics will include CTE research exemplars, lectures on causal research designs in the context of typical CTE programs, and data labs for participants to apply the statistical concepts presented. In addition, guest speakers will explore topics such as seminal CTE research on Career Academies, research partnerships, and how to get your CTE project funded.

Specific topics include:

  • Introduction to CTE policies and theories
  • Overview of conducting CTE research
  • Overview of causal research design
  • Regression discontinuity designs
  • Data lab: Regression discontinuity designs
  • Comparative interrupted time series designs
  • Data lab: Comparative interrupted time series designs
  • Randomized controlled trials for CTE research

Students and instructors will meet online for approximately two hours each morning and afternoon. Between the live sessions, students will read required literature, prepare for discussions, and work with data. The training will end by noon on August 21.

Scott Davis, Ph.D.
Principal Researcher
American Institutes for Research

Shaun M. Dougherty, Ed.D.
Co-Principal Investigator, CTE Research Network
Associate Professor of Public Policy & Education
Vanderbilt University, Peabody College

James Kemple, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Research Alliance for NYC Schools
Research Professor of Teaching and Learning
New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Trey Miller, Ph.D.
Research Co-Lead, CTE Research Network
Principal Researcher
American Institutes for Research

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the Training Institute, applicants must:

  • Have a doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.) or be enrolled in a doctoral program
  • Have some training in quantitative research methods (e.g., linear regression)
  • Have experience using Stata and/or R for statistical analysis
  • Work in academia (faculty or graduate student) or at an organization that conducts education research (e.g., an applied research organization or state agency)
  • Have a demonstrated interest in CTE evaluation research
  • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident

In reviewing applications, we will prioritize early-career researchers who demonstrate potential to benefit from the training and to conduct CTE evaluation research. We will hold three more summer Training Institutes, and applicants who are not accepted can re-apply the following summer.

Application process

Time to complete application: 30 minutes

To complete your application, you will need to provide the following information:

  • Curriculum vitae or résumé (2 MB limit; PDF, DOC, or DOCx; one file limit)
  • Education level
  • Research interests and projects
  • Employment information
  • Statistical software experience

Application deadline: June 30, 2020

All applicants will be notified regarding their acceptance via email by July 15.

Cost

There is no cost to attend the 2020 CTE Research Training Institute. Those who are selected to attend and who fully participate will receive a $500 stipend upon successful completion of the Institute.

Location and course materials

The Training Institute will take place online using video conferencing software. All materials will be provided, and participants will have opportunities to engage with presenters and other attendees. More details about the Institute, including an agenda, will be provided upon acceptance.

Questions?

For inquiries, including questions about the application process, please contact:

Jill Walston, Ph.D.
Principal Researcher
American Institutes for Research
jwalston@air.org
301-785-2218