Teacher's Pets: Information About Programs, Scholarships Contests, and More! [July & August 2005 Archive]
Job, Jobs, Jobs!
Director of Research
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) invites applications for its Director of Research position. The starting date for this position is negotiable. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Duke TIP is a national leader in identifying academically gifted children and adolescents and providing innovative campus-based and distance education programs. Duke TIP seeks a research scholar who will help establish is research agenda and lead its research efforts on gifted children, policy issues related to the gifted, and program effectiveness. Candidates should have a doctorate in psychology, educational psychology, gifted education, or a closely related field, with expertise in educational research, measurement, multivariate statistics, and quantitative research methods. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative skills, experience with grant writing, and knowledge of the gifted field. This is a full-time non-tenure position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The Director of Research will join a vibrant community of Duke educational research scholars from the Department of Psychology, Program in Education, and the Center for Child and Family Policy. There are opportunities for collaboration with Duke and other university faculty as well as university teaching. The Director of Research will oversee all research efforts including supervision of the TIP postdoctoral research scientist, research analyst, as well as Duke undergraduate and graduate students. More information concerning Duke TIP can be found at www.tip.duke.edu.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral Research Associate position starting as soon as September 1, 2005. The starting date for this position is negotiable. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Duke TIP is a national leader in identifying academically gifted children and adolescents and providing innovative campus-based and distance education programs. Duke TIP seeks a postdoctoral research scientist scholar who will work with the Director of Research to conduct research on gifted children, policy issues related to the gifted, and program effectiveness.
Candidates should have a doctorate in psychology, educational psychology, or a closely related field, with expertise in educational research, measurement, multivariate statistics, and quantitative research methods. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative skills and knowledge of the gifted field. The postdoctoral Research Associate will join a vibrant community of Duke educational research scholars from the Department of Psychology, Program in Education, and the Center for Child and Family Policy. More information concerning Duke TIP can be found at www.tip.duke.edu.
Applicants for both positions should send a statement of interest, including previous research experience and current interests, curriculum vita, representative reprints/preprints, and the names and addresses of three references to:
Dr. Martha Putallaz
Executive Director, Duke TIP
Professor of Psychology
Duke University
1121 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
mputallaz@tip.duke.edu
Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Siemens Westinghouse Competition
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science & Technology gives students an opportunity to achieve national recognition for science research projects that they complete in high school. Students may submit research reports either individually or in teams of two or three members. Students whose projects are selected for further competition are invited to
give an oral and poster presentation at one of the six regional events hosted by partner universities. At each of these regional competitions an individual and a team are selected as Regional Winners. These students receive scholarships of $1,000 each as a regional finalist (including team members) and $3,000 each as an individual regional winner. The winning team will receive $6,000 to be divided among team members. Regional winners then receive an invitation to advance to the National Competition in New York City. In the national competition, students' presentations are judged by research scientists recruited for their specific expertise in the area of research for each project. The top individual and team winners receive additional scholarships of $100,000. Runners up receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Deadline: October 3, 2005.
www.siemens-foundation.org/competition
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants Available for Youth Service Day Projects
Deadline: October 17, 2005
With support from the State Farm Companies Foundation (www.statefarm.com/foundati/citizenship.htm), one hundred $1,000 grants are available from Youth Service America (www.ysa.org) for teachers, youth, and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day, April 21-23, 2006 (www.ysa.org/nysd). State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants enable youth and educators to bring the positive benefits of service-learning to more young people across America. Service-learning is a teaching method that combines meaningful service with curriculum or program-based learning. Schools and organizations use service-learning as a tool to help youth build stronger academic skills, foster civic responsibility, and develop leadership skills. Applicants must be a certified teacher or professor who currently teaches in a public, private, faith-based, charter, or higher education institution within the fifty states or the District of Columbia; or be a school-based service-learning coordinator whose primary role is to coordinate service-learning projects in a school or university; or be a youth between the ages of five and twenty-five. Applicants must be U.S. residents.
fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3671/statefarm
Recognizing Hispanic Youth: Making a Difference in their Communities
The Líderes de Hoy essay contest is an Allstate and National Council of La Raza (NCLR) initiative to recognize and celebrate the work of Hispanic youth leaders making a difference in the Latino community. Applicants must answer the question: "As a young leader, how have you been a catalyst for positive change and contributed to inspiring your community?" Ten young Hispanic leaders will be awarded a $5,000 academic scholarship and invited to participate in the Líderes de Hoy awards ceremony in Washington, DC in commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month in September. Applicants must be legal residents of the United States, full-time high school students of Hispanic descent, between the ages of 14 and 18, and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Deadline: July 29, 2005. (Although this year's deadline has passed, interested students can get a head start on preparing for next year!)
lideres.nclr.org/opportunities/national_essay_contest
Mini-Grant Program for Service-Learning
Constitutional Rights Foundation's Robinson Mini-Grant Program for service-learning projects designed to address serious community issues. Maximum Award: $500. Eligibility: K-12. Deadline: October 14, 2005.
www.crf-usa.org/network/crf_robin.html
