- Pre-proposal deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 24 at noon CT*
- Full proposal (by invitation) deadline: Tuesday, June 23 at noon CT
*Note: The Spencer Foundation only accepts pre-proposals once per year. This is a change from previous years.
The Spencer Foundation’s Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. We anticipate awarding grants with budgets across each of the following funding tiers:
- $125,000-$250,000
- $250,001-$375,000
- $375,001-$500,000
To learn more about the Large Research Grants on Education and instructions for writing the application, please visit the Spencer Foundation website. If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please contact the Office of Research and Graduate Education pre-award team and complete the project submission form.
Each semester, the Mary Frances Early College of Education Student Engagement team provides our students with free initiatives specific to career development in sports, exercise science, education, and speech/hearing in the form of workshops, alumni panels, info sessions, and more! The Future Forward Series offers workshops covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to academic growth, professional development, and overall future aspirations for College students.
We ask that you consider adding this series to your syllabus and eLC site. For professors offering extra-credit or requiring attendance in lieu of class, verification of attendance can be provided by contacting Kayla McKinney, coordinator of student engagement.
Professional Wealth in Education
- Date: Monday, Feb. 23
- Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Location: Aderhold Hall Room 119; streaming option available
Maximize your professional growth with the Georgia Association of Educators. Receive practical information often missing when starting out in the field. The session will explore the employee experience, the full career umbrella of education, how to use professional development to advance your path, and the benefits of educator retirement.
Utilizing a Gap Year for Graduate School
- Date: March TBD
- Time: TBD
- Location: Online
Discover how to turn your gap year into a powerful part of your graduate school journey. The Pre-Professional Advising Office will share strategies for building skills, gaining experience, and preparing for admission to speech-language pathology, audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, and physician assistant programs.
Generative AI in Practice
- Date: Wednesday, March 25
- Time: 5-6 p.m.
- Location: Online
Discover the possibilities of generative AI in educational and clinical settings. Join Usree Bhattacharya, associate professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education, for a conversation on emerging tools and responsible strategies for integrating AI into practice.
Networking in Sports
- Date: Tuesday, April 14
- Time: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Location: Ramsey Student Center Room 213
Learn how to build meaningful professional connections in the sports industry. Hosted by Joe McCollum, sport management academic support specialist in the Department of Kinesiology, this workshop will cover networking strategies, professional etiquette, and tips to help students stand out as they prepare for careers in sport management.
Please contact Kayla McKinney for more information.
Georgia Hodges, an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies Education, was featured in an article from Futurity about a video game designed to help students develop reasoning skills and analyze data.
“For kids to access this content, you have to support their math and literacy. And that was not our original game design,” said Hodges, lead author of the study featured in the story. “Our original game design was science, science, science, but what we learned is that you have to support math and literacy first. Then have them practice analyzing and interpreting data. And then you get to the science learning.”
Read the full story in Futurity.