2. NAECTE Foundation Doctoral Student Research Grant
The Foundation invites doctoral students who are pursuing dissertation research that addresses critical issues and/or innovative practices related to early childhood teacher education or early childhood professional development, to apply for this scholarship. The grant amount is $1000.
Materials included in the electronic submission:
- a curricular vita or resume,
- title page with the title of the prospectus, the student’s name and contact information,
- a budget detailing the use of the funds for data collection,
- a four-page, approved prospectus that includes: the research questions(s) and focus, the rationale for the research, methods of research, how this research addresses issues and innovations in early childhood teacher education or early childhood professional development, and a projected timeline,
- an indication as to whether the study will be presented at an NAECTE conference or submitted to JECTE for publication, and
- one brief statement of endorsement from a doctoral committee chair or member who is an early childhood teacher educator or a child development or family life professor.