AILACTE is pleased to announce the AILACTE Graduate Scholar Award. The Graduate Scholar Award is designed to enhance the scholarship and professional development of the recipient. The $1000 award will be presented to a graduate student that is currently enrolled (at least half time) as a graduate student in an AILACTE member institution who is involved in scholarly research. Award monies can be used to enhance the scholarship and professional development of the recipient and can be used for professional travel, support for professional work or other appropriate expenses. Again, we particularly seek research, new or already underway, that connects to the AILACTE mission statement and demonstrates the impact of the field of education.
The recipient will be asked to submit a statement which will be shared at the annual conference that describes how the monetary award will be used to enhance her or his professional development and graduate school experience. The award recipient is invited to attend the AILACTE Annual Meeting.
Contact:
Jennie Carr
AILACTE Awards Committee Chair
Teacher Education Program
Bridgewater College
jcarr@bridgewater.edu
Qualifications:
Applicants must:
- be enrolled as a graduate, at least one half- time, at an AILACTE member institution;
- demonstrate a desire to be involved in working on issues related to the unique mission of the association;
- be willing to provide a summary of the project in the AILACTE Newsletter: Views & News;
- submit the research as an article to an appropriate refereed journal or at a conference
Application Criteria Process:
Applicants need to submit the following information:
- 1. Application that includes information regarding the applicant’s commitment to the mission of AILACTE and the desired research focus of the award. Application should be submitted in PDF format.
- (a) Identify the problem, purpose, and importance of the research study
- (b) Identify connection(s) to AILACTE mission statement.
- (b) Connects to current research
- (c) Describe the research-based methodology: setting, data collected
- (d) Identify research timeline
- (e) Propose dissemination plan of the project’s findings; i.e. publication, presentation, classroom and student teaching application
- 2. One professional letter of support such as from a dean, department chair, or other appropriate supervisor. Letters should be submitted in PDF format.
- 3. A current curriculum vitae. Curriculum vitae should be submitted in PDF format.
Applications will be submitted to www.ailacte.org by May 15th.
You will receive an automatic confirmation of application.
Applicants will be notified by June 15th.
Please examine the rubric below prior submitting your application.
| Category | Not Present
1 |
Weak
2 |
Meets
3 |
Strong
4 |
Weight | Total | Score |
| Problem or purpose and importance | Does not describe the problem/purpose and importance of the research project | Describes the problem/purpose and importance for the research project. | Explains the problem/purpose and importance for the research project | Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the problem/purpose and importance of the research project | x2 | 8 | |
| AILACTE Mission | Does not make reference to AILACTE’s mission or project doesn’t connect to the mission. | Reference to AILACTE’s mission is minimal. | Research project integrates AILACTE’s mission. | Research project is clearly related to AILACTE’s mission. | x2 | 8 | |
| Literature Review | Does not provide literature review. | Provides literature review but it is weak or dated. | Provides a literature review which relates to the project | Provides a literature review which is current and relevant | x2 | 8 | |
| Methodology | No explanation is provided as how the project will be conducted | Brief or inappropriate research project methodology is provided | Research project includes sound methodology | Applicant provides a detailed and research-based methodology appropriate for proposed research project. | x3 | 12 | |
| Research Timeline | No timeline is provided | Timeline is provided | Timeline is provided and is appropriate for the proposed project. | Project timeline is clear, detailed, and reasonable | x1 | 4 | |
| Research Dissemination | No plan for dissemination of the results were described | Minimal or weak plan is included for the dissemination of the project’s results. | Plan for the dissemination of research is provided | Planned dissemination of the research project submission of the work for public engagement, publication, or presentations etc. | x3 | 12 | |
| Budget | Budget was not provided | Budget included insufficient detail | Adequate budget was provided | Budget is reasonable and expenditures are appropriate. | x1 | 4 | |
| Reference Letters | Does not provide any reference letters. | Provides insufficient reference letters or letters with limited/weak support. | Provides one reference letter with strong support. | Provides one reference letter with exceptionally strong support for the research project. | x1 | 4 | |
| TOTALS | 60 | ||||||
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AILACTE Graduate Scholar Award Application