Studying Teacher Effectiveness, Education, and Policy

Project STEEP will prepare five doctoral-level leaders in special education who have the knowledge and skills to conduct rigorous research on educator effectiveness, the knowledge of evidence-based practices in key content areas (e.g., reading, mathematics, science), and the knowledge and strategies to improve teacher candidates’ abilities in their instruction of students with disabilities.

STEEP Scholars will have:

a) rigorous and extensive methodological training;

b) experience conducting educator effectiveness research (as opposed to intervention research);

c) a focus on acquiring knowledge of effective teacher preparation pedagogy and strategies that span the various stages of a teacher’s career; and

d) collaboration with researchers and policymakers nationwide to engage in studies designed to improve special educator effectiveness.

Selected doctoral scholars will receive a competitive support package that will include a stipend, tuition wavers, health insurance, and travel allowance (a package of approximately $40k annually).

Coursework for the five-year program begins in fall 2015.

Applications should be submitted by February 15, 2015.