AERA Congressional Fellowship Application

AERA Congressional Fellowship Application

American Educational Research Association | 1430 K Street NW, Suite 1200 | Washington, DC 20005 | congressionalfellows@aera.net | 202.238.3200

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DEADLINE: Monday, February 6, 2023 11:59 PM PST

Eligibility Requirements

-All doctorate requirements completed (defense, all signatures received, and final text approved and submitted) by May 15, 2023.

-U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

-Member of AERA at time of application.

-Not a federal employee. Holding a Title 42 position is considered federal employment.
Postdoctoral positions at any government agency or lab, for private contractors, or in state or local government agencies are not considered federal employment.

The Four Steps of the AERA Congressional Fellowship Application

Step 1: Candidate Data
Step 2: Candidate Statement
Step 3: Candidate References
Step 4: Candidate Agreement

* Indicates Required Field

Step 1: Candidate Data

Personal Information

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

Province or State *

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Phone Number *

Is this a cell, home, or work phone number? *

E-mail Address (this will be used to contact you about the fellowship) *

Current institution or affiliation *

Demographic Information

Gender (Optional)

Race (Optional)

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? Select all that apply. (CTRL+ Click to select more than one option)

What is your race? (Check all that apply).

American Indian, Alaska Native, or non-U.S. Indigenous

Asian: (CTRL+ Click to select more than one option)

Black or African American (includes Black, non-U.S.)

Pacific Islander: (CTRL+ Click to select more than one option)

White

Some Other Race

Citizenship:

Are you a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident? *

Education

Please provide your graduate education background, starting with your highest degree. (If you have more than three graduate degrees, please list additional degrees at the end of this step.)

Institution #1

Institution Name *

Degree Level*

Primary Field/Discipline*

Secondary Field/Discipline

Year Conferred (MM-YYYY) *

Do you have a graduate degree from an additional institution? *

Institution #2

Institution Name *

Degree Level*

Primary Field/Discipline*

Secondary Field/Discipline (Two)

Year Conferred (MM-YYYY) *

Do you have a graduate degree from an additional institution? *

Institution #3

Institution Name *

Degree Level*

Primary Field/Discipline*

Secondary Field/Discipline

Year Conferred (MM-YYYY) *

Undergraduate Institution

Please provide your undergraduate degree. (If you have more than one, please list additional degrees at the end of this step.)

Institution Name *

Degree Level *

Primary Field/Discipline *

Secondary Field/Discipline

Year Conferred (MM-YYYY) *

Additional Degrees:

Current Employment Sector

Please indicate your employment sector (select one of the following options).

Sector*

Organization Type*

Areas of Specialization

Please provide at least 3 key words that describe your scientific background and specialty.

Policy Interests

Please provide at least 3 key words that describe the policy areas that you hope to address in this fellowship.

Previous Federal Policy Fellowships

Have you previously been selected for a federal policy fellowship?

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Step 2: Candidate Statement

Please respond to each of the following topics.

Reasons for applying: Explain why you want to be an AERA Congressional Fellow.

Qualifications: Address how your background, scholarly skills, and expertise could contribute to the work of an AERA Congressional Fellow.

Work experience: How do you see your work and professional experience as relevant to a congressional office?

Service experience: Have you engaged in professional service or volunteer activities that could contribute to a Congressional Fellowship? Please elaborate.

Professional and career goals: Aligned with your career stage, explain how this fellowship would support your current and future work and career goals.

Step 3: Upload Curriculum Vitae

Please attach a pdf copy of your most recent curriculum vitae.

Please use the following naming convention to submit your CV:
Last Name, First Name_CV

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Step 5: Candidate Agreement

AERA Ethics Statement

All AERA Congressional Fellows are required to honor the AERA Code of Ethics.

Guidelines

Service in Governance or Policy Committee Positions

All Fellows in board or policy committee positions with any organizations that conduct outreach or advocacy to policy makers should receive clearance from their host office/agency to continue that involvement. If a Fellow's activity is not approved, the Fellow must discontinue such involvement for the duration of the fellowship.

Research Collaborations or Appointments

All Fellows involved in research collaborations or any appointments, with or without government support or remuneration, should inform their host office and related ethics committee of their intention to continue that involvement. If a Fellow's office determines it to be a conflict of interest, the Fellow must take a hiatus from such involvement for the duration of the fellowship.

Speaking Engagements and Publishing

All Fellows invited to give presentations must receive approval from their office to give the presentation and for the time off for the event. Fellows who publish on work involved in their fellowship or who identify themselves in publications as affiliated with any congressional office or government agency must receive prior permission from their host office and related ethics committee.

Honoraria from External Parties

All Fellows offered honoraria for speaking engagements, service on committees or editorial review boards, or similar activities must receive clearance from their host office and related ethics committee to accept payment.

By checking the following box, I hereby agree to adhere to the AERA Ethics Code if I am selected as an AERA Congressional Fellow.

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Statement of Commitment

If selected as an AERA Congressional Fellow, you must attend a two-week orientation in Washington, D.C., starting on the Tuesday immediately following Labor Day.

Please indicate any conflicts with attending orientation:

Conflict of Interest

Are you engaged in any activity, or employed or retained by any entity, or do you have any financial interests that could possibly bias or appear to bias your work as a part of the AERA Congressional Fellowship? Answering yes does not preclude your candidacy for the AERA Congressional Fellowship.

Please explain any potential conflict of interest:

Certification of Accuracy

By entering my signature below, I hereby certify that all information contained in this application for an AERA Congressional Fellowship is complete and fully accurate. (Use your mouse to sign your name. Press and right-click while signing. When you release your hand, your signature will appear.)

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You are now ready to submit your application for the AERA Congressional Fellowship. Before doing so, please review all of your data and documents carefully. When you are satisfied that your application is complete, please click "Submit" below.

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