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AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Council in 1991 established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of faculty, scholars, and researchers who study topics in education research. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).

The Fellowship Program aims to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to enhance these students’ competitiveness for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring, capacity building activities, and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies. 

The Program Fellows have produced rigorous research that is published in peer reviewed journals, books, and edited volumes. Many of the recent Program Fellows are in postdoctoral positions and assistant professor positions at Research I institutions including Georgia State University, Harvard University, University of Georgia, the University of Southern California, and Southern Methodist University. Other fellows have careers in applied research and policy positions at various organizations.

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research seeks proposals from advanced graduate students who are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher education. The Fellowship Program encourages studies that examine a wide range of education research topics such as students’ school experiences, STEM education and learning, ethnic studies/curriculum; tracking; measurement of achievement and opportunity gaps; English language learners; or bullying and restorative justice. These studies may focus on students, teachers, schools, and/or educational contexts across multiple educational stages including early childhood education and development, k-12 education, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Studies should use rigorous scientific research methods within quantitative, qualitative, archival, and/or mixed method techniques. Studies that examine issues of specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, or persons with disabilities are encouraged and supported by the Fellowship Program.

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). Applicants can come from graduate programs and departments in education research, the humanities, or social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields, such as economics, history, political science, psychology, public policy, or sociology. Eligible graduate students will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship. 

Fellows are required to provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the award period. Applicants must work full-time on their dissertations and course requirements. 

Award Component 1, $25,000 Stipend . AERA awards each Fellow up to a $25,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic. The fellowship funds can be used for tuition and/or institution fees, books, living expenses, equipment, travel, supplies, software, and other expenses that are directly related to conducting this research. Fellows must include travel and lodging expenses to the Annual Meeting in their budget. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. Institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the fellowship funds.

Award Component 2, Present Research at Invited AERA Poster Session . Fellows present their research in an invited poster session during the 2025  AERA Annual Meeting. This poster session is a hallmark of the AERA professional development program and features promising research from graduate students who are supported by AERA funded programs. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the developing research from the next generation of scholars and for the Fellows to receive feedback from senior scholars, education school deans, foundation officers, and others across the education research community.

Award Component 3, AERA Minority Fellows Mentoring and Career Development Workshop . During the 2025 AERA Annual Meeting, Fellows participate in a mentoring and career development workshop with current and former members of the AERA Minority Selection Committee and other senior scholars. The workshop focuses on topics such as making the transition from graduate school to a postdoctoral program, faculty position, or a career in applied research.

AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

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In 1991, the Council of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to provide support for doctoral dissertation research.

The purposes of the program are to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties. This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities.

It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies. AERA will award up to three doctoral fellowships every year.

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AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

Sponsor name: american educational research association, deadline date: 16-nov-2020, program objectives.

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Council established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of faculty, scholars, and researchers who study topics in education research. This fellowship is targeted for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders).

The Fellowship Program aims to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to enhance these students competitiveness for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring, capacity building activities, and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies.

The Program Fellows have produced rigorous research that is published in peer reviewed journals, books, and edited volumes. Many of the recent Program Fellows are in postdoctoral positions and assistant professor positions at Research I institutions including Georgia State University, Harvard University, University of Georgia, the University of Southern California, and Southern Methodist University. Other fellows have careers in applied research and policy positions at various organizations.

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research seeks proposals from advanced graduate students who are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in higher education. The Fellowship Program encourages studies that examine a wide range of education research topics such as students’ school experiences, STEM education and learning, ethnic studies/curriculum; tracking; measurement of achievement and opportunity gaps; English language learners; or bullying and restorative justice. These studies may focus on students, teachers, schools, and/or educational contexts across multiple educational stages including early childhood education and development, k-12 education, postsecondary education, and the workforce. Studies should use rigorous scientific research methods within quantitative, qualitative, archival, and/or mixed method techniques. Studies that examine issues of specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, or persons with disabilities are encouraged and supported by the Fellowship Program.

Eligibility Requirements

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). Applicants can come from graduate programs and departments in education research, the humanities, or social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary fields, such as economics, history, political science, psychology, public policy, or sociology. Eligible graduate students will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship. Fellows are required to provide proof of advancement to candidacy at the beginning of the award period. Applicants must work full-time on their dissertations and course requirements.

Funding Guidelines

Each fellowship award is for 1 year, beginning July 1, 2021 or later, and is nonrenewable. This fellowship program is intended as a write-up fellowship.

• Award Component 1, $25,000 Stipend. AERA awards each Fellow up to a $25,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic. The fellowship funds can be used for tuition and/or institution fees, books, living expenses, equipment, travel, supplies, software, and other expenses that are directly related to conducting this research. Fellows must include travel and lodging expenses to the Annual Meeting in their budget. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. Institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the fellowship funds.
• Award Component 2, Present Research at Invited AERA Poster Session. Fellows present their research in an invited poster session during the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. This poster session is a hallmark of the AERA professional development program and features promising research from graduate students who are supported by AERA funded programs. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the developing research from the next generation of scholars and for the Fellows to receive feedback from senior scholars, education school deans, foundation officers, and others across the education research community.
• Award Component 3, AERA Minority Fellows Mentoring and Career Development Workshop. During the 2022 AERA Annual Meeting, Fellows participate in a mentoring and career development workshop with current and former members of the AERA Minority Selection Committee and other senior scholars. The workshop focuses on topics such as making the transition from graduate school to a postdoctoral program, faculty position, or a career in applied research. (msw)

Sponsor Contact Information

1430 K Street, NW Suite 1200 Washington, US-DC 20005 United States Phone: 202-238-3200 Fax: 202-238-3250 E-Mail: [email protected] Program URL:  http://www.aera.net/Professional-Opportunities-Funding/AERA-Funding-Opportunities/Minority-Dissertation-Fellowship-Program

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American Educational Research Association (AERA)-NSF Dissertation Grant

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• Social Sciences
• Fall Quarter (September-December)
• Spring Quarter (April-June)
• Research Grant
• No citizenship requirements

With support from the National Science Foundation, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program seeks proposals for Dissertation Grants. The AERA Grants Program provides advanced graduate students with research funding and professional development and training. The program supports highly competitive dissertation research using rigorous quantitative methods to examine large-scale, education-related data. . Proposals are encouraged from the full range of education research fields and other fields and disciplines engaged in education-related research, including economics, political science, psychology, sociology, demography, statistics, public policy, and psychometrics. International PhDs at UChicago may apply.

Eligible Research

The Grants Program is open to field-initiated research and welcomes proposals that:

• develop or benefit from advanced statistical or innovative quantitative methods or measures;
• analyze more than one large-scale national or international federally funded data set, or more than one statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS) or incorporate other data enhancements;
• integrate, link, or blend multiple large-scale data sources; or
• undertake replication research of major findings or major studies using large-scale, federally supported or enhanced data.

The Grants Program encourages the use of major data sets from multiple and diverse sources. It emphasizes the advanced statistical analysis of data sets from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other federal agencies. The program also supports studies using large-scale international data systems (e.g., PISA, PIRLS, or TIMMS) that benefit from U.S. federal government support. In addition, statewide longitudinal administrative data systems (SLDS) enhanced through federal grants are also eligible for consideration. The inclusion of federal or state administrative information that further expands the analytic capacity of the research is permissible. The thrust of the analysis needs to be generalizable to a national, state, or population or a subgroup within the sample that the dataset represents.

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AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research

American educational research association (aera).

The Council of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) established the fellowship program to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to improve the quality and diversity of university faculties. This fellowship targets members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education (e.g., African Americans, Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders). Eligible graduate students for the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research will be at the writing stage of their dissertation by the beginning of the fellowship. Include a $25,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic.

• Deadline: Oct 31, 2024 (Confirmed)*
• Work Experience: Any
• Location: North America
• Citizenship: United States
• Residency: United States

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News : Smith wins AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship

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Zyrashae Smith, a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins School of Education, has been selected by the American Education Research Association’s (AERA) for its Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. Fellows receive a one-year, non-renewable stipend of $25,000, an invitation to present their work at the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting, and other professional development, mentoring and training opportunities.

“When I applied, I was hopeful yet realistic about my chances. But, when I heard I’d won, I was a bit shocked. Just to have an organization as respected as AERA recognize my work was an honor,” Smith said. “In retrospect, however, knowing that this is a rigorous award for hard research makes it all the more special. I am honored to become a fellow.”

Established in 1991, the competitive Minority Dissertation Fellowship is among the most prestigious student awards granted by the AERA, which says the goal of the fellowship is to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity at the highest levels of education research. The fellowship provides support for doctoral dissertation research with the expectation that fellows are preparing for future academic appointments at major research universities.

Smith earned her master’s degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Education and is in the fourth year of her doctoral program. Her research is focused on school choice in the Baltimore City Public Schools and how it is related to students’ future educational outcomes. She plans to study three cohorts of eighth grade students who applied to one of the district’s selective high schools, tracking their admissions outcomes, high school academic performance, and college destinations.

“My dissertation is looking at, in a broad sense, how school choice is related to a student’s academic preparedness and performance in high school, college and beyond,” Smith says.

Like many urban school districts with school choice, Baltimore has several selective high schools in which students are admitted through a competitive process. Some districts admit students based on demonstrated academic abilities measured by entrance exam results. Many education experts say these criteria are unfair and based on inequities inherent in the school systems. Selective high school admissions in Baltimore uses students’ prior grades, standardized test scores, and attendance. Student outcomes in this type of system are under-examined from a research perspective. Smith hopes to fill that gap.

Her dissertation will be comprised of three distinct papers using data on three cohorts of Baltimore City Public School students. The first paper will examine the influence of middle schools on student prospects for admission to Baltimore’s most selective high schools. Middle schools in Baltimore are determined not by choice, but geographically. Experts believe that neighborhood by neighborhood inequities could be hindering students’ competitiveness for the selective high schools. The second paper will analyze the relative success of those selective high schools in preparing enrolled students for college coursework. The third paper will look at college enrollment of the cohorts.

Smith’s hope is that her dissertation will inform policy changes that improve equity in access to high-performing selective high schools. The findings, Smith believes, might also serve as a set of recommendations for education stakeholders as they identify and replicate effective practices to rectify inequities among schools in urban settings.

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Travel Tips to Kabardino-Balkaria: More than Mt. Elbrus!

If you’ve traveled to the North Caucasus before, there is a good chance you’ve already been to Kabardino-Balkaria, and you didn’t even know it!  Kabardino-Balkaria lies in the center of the North Caucasus region, is home to Mt. Elbrus, but more than that is a treasure chest of travel possibilities.  Here is our guide to traveling through the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, or 9 travel tips to this beautiful land:

1. How do I get there?

Kabardino-Balkaria hosts a large number of both foreign and Russian travelers every year, and has an improving infrastructure able to handle the incoming masses.  Let’s start with the obvious.  You might be a mountain climber or skier coming to enjoy the slopes of Mt. Elbrus.  That means you’re likely arriving on an airplane to Russia.  Here are your travel options:

A. Plane – We advise you fly into the Mineralni Vodi (MRV) airport in the Stavropol Region, which is about 45 minutes from the border of Kabardino-Balkaria.  MRV is the largest airport in the North Caucasus, and has daily direct flights to and from all 3 airpots in Moscow (SVO, DME, and VKO), direct flights from St. Petersburg, and several international flight routes as well, including from Istanbul, Dubai, Greece, Tel Aviv, and Bishkek.  The MRV airport has a growing infrastructure and is the most obvious choice to fly into if going to Elbrus.  From MRV, it’s a 2 hr. drive to Nalchik, and a 3.5 hr. drive to Mt. Elbrus.

That being said, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, Nalchik (NAL), also has a small regional airport with a daily flight to/from Moscow as well as weekly flights to Istanbul. As is to be expected in most smaller, regional airports around Russia, the service standard at a small airport like this will be minimal.  As a result, we recommend you flying in and out of MRV if able.  It’s a 2 hr. drive to Elbrus from Nalchik.  You can also fly into other regional airports which are 2 hrs. from Nalchik, such as OGZ in North Ossetia (Vladikavkaz) or IGT in Ingushetia (Magas).

B.  Car/Public Transport – If you have a car, are using a taxi, or are hitch-hiking your way to Kabardino-Balkaria, the region is accessible by a variety of roads and vehicles.  A major Russian federal highway E50 runs through Pyatigorsk into Kabardino-Balkaria, and can take you towards Mt. Elbrus, Nalchik, and deeper into the North Caucasus.  There are daily mini-buses, or “marshrutkas”, that travel to Nalchik from Pyatigorsk, Vladikavkaz, Grozny, and Magas, if you’re coming from a neighboring republic.  From the main Nalchik bus station, there is a marshrutka that goes to Terskol (i.e. Mt. Elbrus) daily around 12:30 pm; for that matter,  marshrutkas run daily into every valley of this beautiful republic.  For the seasoned international traveler, you can drive from the country of Georgia up the famed “Georgian Military Highway” through the heart of the Caucasus Mountains, cross the border into Russia at the “Verkhni Lars” border stop, and be in Nalchik in about 2.5 hours as well. 

Anyone traveling on their own should download the “Yandex” taxi app, which is Russia’s version of Uber, and has a very user-friendly app with affordable prices.  In smaller villages/towns where Yandex’s service doesn’t reach, just ask a local and they’ll direct you to a friend or relative who can taxi you where you need to go!

C.  Train – Kabardino-Balkaria is also very accessible by the famous cross-country Russian train system if that’s your preferred method of travel.  Almost all trains to the North Caucasus pass through Mineralni Vodi in the Stavropol region to the north, so make sure wherever you are coming from, Mineralni Vodi is one of the stops.  Despite Nalchik having a train station, the city is about 45 minutes from the main railway route that runs diagonal through the North Caucasus, and as a result it’s a bit convoluted to get a train directly to Nalchik.  That being said, the town Prokhladni is a regular stop on trains going to/coming from Baku, Makhachkala, Grozny, Nazran, and Vladikavkaz, so you can always hop off there and find your way by public transport or taxi.

2.  What are the best places to stay?

This list could get exhaustive, fast. 🙂  Let’s first look at an overview of the republic’s geography, followed by hotel recommendations:

A. Nalchik – This is the capital city of Kabardino-Balkaria, with a population of around 250,000.  Nalchik is growing and new, modern hotels are being built regularly.  Here are some of our recommendations:

-Modern and comfortable:  Azimut , Butik Otel

-Budget with less frills:  Hotel Rossia , Korona

You could comfortably spend a week in Nalchik, while doing day trips into Kabardino-Balkaria’s beautiful mountain valleys.

B.  Baksan Valley – This is the most traveled road in Kabardino-Balkaria, the road to Mt. Elbrus.  If you have questions about its safety because of travel warnings, please see our detailed blog here of the drive to erase any doubts or fears.  Needless to say, because of the draw of Mt. Elbrus, there are a huge variety of lodging options at the end of this valley, from 4-star to mid-range to budget to hostel.  Here are just a few we’ll recommend from our experience:

-Modern and comfortable 4-star-ish:  Azau Star , Kristall 139

-Budget with less frills 3-star-ish:   Laguna , Povorot

If you’re a mountain climber with your sites set on the summit of Elbrus, you’ll have to spend at least 3-4 nights at Elbrus’s famous base camp at 13,000 feet.  The “barrel huts” are not easy to book directly with, and we highly recommend you do your climb (and hence, have your bookings handled) through a trusted climbing company.  Here are two shelters at base camp we recommend:

-Modern and comfortable:  Leaprus

-Budget with less frills:  Heart of Elbrus Lodge

If you’re interested in climbing Mt. Elbrus and staying in these barrel huts, click  here  to see our climbing itineraries, pricing, and group dates.

C.  Chegem Valley – Chegem Valley is the adjacent valley to Elbrus’s Baksan Valley, and is famous for its beautiful waterfalls as well as being Russia’s top paragliding location.  The “ Paradrome ” has modest accommodations for those wanting to get to know this beautiful valley for a longer period of time.

D.  Upper Balkaria, or Cherek Valley – This is another beautiful mountain gorge not too far from Nalchik.  There is an authentic lodging complex in Upper Balkaria called Tau-El, with amazing local food for meals as well.

E.  Border Zone lodging – Several of Kabardino-Balkaria’s mountain gorges run into the border zone with neighboring country Georgia, i.e. an area that foreigners cannot enter without a special permit from the local government (often taking 2 months to receive).  There is a famous mountaineering lodge in Bezengi Valley, where several generations of Russian mountain climbers have honed their craft in the Caucasus Mountains.  Perpendicular to Baksan Valley (about 25 minutes from the base of Mt. Elbrus) is Adyr-Suu Valley, where there is a lodge for back-country skiers to stay, while trying their hands (and feet!) on the untouched snow of that valley.  Both these valleys require border permits for foreigners, but are possible to access for the more adventurous!

3.  Top cities to visit?

Most locals would agree that Nalchik is the main city of significance to visit in Kabardino-Balkaria, but let’s be honest, even more would say, “Just go to the mountains!”  Tirnauz is the capital of the Elbrus district, and is an interesting town to spend some time in, with its unique location in the mountains and place in Soviet history as a once-booming mining town.  The main thing to consider in visiting Nalchik and other cities in the lowlands, is the chance to experience Kabardian culture and food.  Whereas the deeper you go into the valleys, the more you’ll encounter Balkar culture and food.

4.  Best local foods to try?

There are 3 types of food that come to mind, when spending time in Kabardino-Balkaria:

A. Khychiny – This is one of the staple national dishes of the Balkar people, and what you’ll inevitably be served if guests of local Balkars.  It’s a thin buttery flat bread, sometimes cooked with fillings of cottage cheese, fresh greens, or potatoes.  It is often slathered in butter, but wow is that some tasty greasy goodness! 🙂

B.  Shashlik – Shashlik is a MUST for any visit anywhere in the North Caucasus!  Most people would agree that it’s the national food of the entire region.  Shashlik is meat shish kabobs; while pork and turkey can be found in some parts of the Caucasus, lamb or chicken are the preferred shashlik meats of choice in Kabardino-Balkaria. 

C.  Soup – No matter where you are in Russia, you’re sure to find a local soup that people love.  Kabardino-Balkaria is no different.  Especially in the winter months in the mountain valleys, there’s nothing better than to come inside from the cold weather and warm your body up to a bowl of hearty Caucasus soup.  Whether Georgian kharcho or local Balkar lakhman, make sure to try your hand at one of these soups with a side of fresh baked bread/lavash!

5.  Top Hole-In-The-Wall restaurants:

Of course, for a republic of this size, we’re bound to leave at least a few great local joints off our list, but here are a few to get you started. ***Note:  Restaurants in the North Caucasus are much better known for their food than their service, so prepare for tasty food, but manage your expectations about service:

-Elbrus – Kogutai Restaurant at Mt. Cheget – While this isn’t a hole-in-the-wall restaurant per se, it’s one of many to choose from in the Cheget tourist village, and we have found them to provide consistently good food and service.  Kogutai has a nice interior, and maybe most important, an English-language menu with good pictures. 🙂  There also is a nice outdoor patio with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.

-Nalchik #1 – Tameris Restaurant – This is a cafe with a relaxed atmosphere in the capital Nalchik.  Local tour company Elbrus Elevation has taken foreign groups there on multiple occasions and always had good experiences.  Address is ul. Kuliyeva 3. 

-Nalchik #2 – Cafe-Bar Oasis – You have to know where this restaurant is to find it, but once inside, you won’t regret it!  There is a unique cafeteria-style ordering process, that includes several dishes being cooked on the spot once ordered.  You can sample local Kabardian dishes here.  The seating area is very modern and a pleasant atmosphere to have a meal in.  Address is ul. Kuliyeva 2. 

-Upper Balkaria – Tau-El Restaurant – This is the restaurant part of the Tau-El Tourist Complex in Upper Balkaria.  Whether spending the night or just passing through, make sure to stop here for a meal!

6.  Must-See Sites

This republic is so chock full of “must-see” destinations, it’s impossible to narrow the list down.  Here are just a few suggestions to get you started: (***Mt. Elbrus is a no-brainer and we’re assuming that’s on your list)

A. El-Tyubu and Paradrome – This is an amazing area towards the end of Chegem Valley.  Many tourists visit the famous Chegem Waterfalls and don’t drive any further down this gorge, which really is a shame.  El-Tyubu is a picturesque Balkar village with several historical sites to see, including some ancient mausoleums.  The real gem of the area, though, is the Paradrome , which is Russia’s premier paragliding destination.  The combination of the scenic surrounding mountains and constant winds produces almost daily conditions to sail through the beautiful Caucasus sky.  Highly recommend!

B.  Upper Balkaria – Also known as Cherek Valley, the entire drive to the actual village of Upper Balkaria is one big destination.  First, you can spend time at the 3 consecutive “ Blue Lakes ”, one of which is one of Russia’s deepest lakes with an underground spring.  Then, the drive itself becomes an adventure, as you pass by steep rock walls with a huge drop-off on the other side.  If you’re able to walk this part of the road, that is a bonus!  Once you’ve made your way through the valley walls, the region opens up into a beautiful panoramic view.  Many years ago, there were multiple villages in this region, but they’ve since been condensed into one main village.  You can see some of the ancient Balkar towers that their ancestors used to live in as well.

C.  Djili-Suu – Although hard to pronounce and not easy to get to, Djili-Suu is one of those places in the North Caucasus that people rave about that you “have to” visit.  It’s actually on the North side of Mt. Elbrus, and more accessible from the Mineral Waters region (2 hrs. from Kislovodsk).  The base camp for Elbrus climbers summiting the mountain from the North side is at Djili-Suu.  This area is famous in Russia for its numerous natural healing springs, as well as unique climate conditions that make for beneficial, long holidays for seeking a respite from their daily grind.  There are wide swaths of land available for camping, with probably the most unrivaled views of Mt. Elbrus in the North Caucasus.  Make sure to check this out!

7.  Off-the-beaten path destinations

A. King’s Waterfalls (Tsarskie), or Gedmisht – Probably the valley in Kabardino-Balkaria with the least amount of hype is the Malka Valley, which is the northernmost valley and mainly runs through the Kabardian lowlands.  At the point where the villages end, though (Khabas), the asphalt turns into dirt and the hills start to rise, culminating with the incredible King’s Waterfalls, or as one friend put it, Avatar Waterfalls.  These stunning waterfalls are best visited in the early summer, when everything is lush green and the water flow is strong, with many streams of water flowing down the earth’s surface.  The different colors are incredible and it’s hard to look away.  Once you’ve enjoyed the waterfalls, enjoy a meal of shashlik at one of the nearby lunch huts.  Having an off-road vehicle is ideal to visit these falls, but worth the time and effort!

B.  One-seater chair lift at Elbrus – As the infrastructure at Mt. Elbrus has modernized, some of the more “authentic” experiences have gone to the way-side.  This is one experience still available, though!  From the 2nd (11,000 ft.) to 3rd level (12,500 ft.) of Mt. Elbrus (whether skiing, going to base camp, or just touring), there is a single-seater chair lift for 100 rubles each way (less than $2).  This is an amazing experience if you have the time.  It’s 8-10 minutes each way, and a surreal experience of the majestic Caucasus mountain range surrounding you, skiers silently passing you by underneath, and in general enjoying the silent expanse of nature all around.  The chair lifts are from the Soviet times and so it feels like something from a different era.  For mountain climbers, the newer group cable car gives better access to most of base camp, but several huts are pretty close to this chair lift, so it still may be a good option for you.

C.  Abandoned Mines above Tirnauz – Tirnauz is about 1 hr. from Mt. Elbrus, and a town everyone drives through to and from the mountain.  Although today it looks old and half-abandoned, it was a booming mining town in the 20th century.  About a 45-minute drive above the city with an off-road vehicle, you can see the remains of the mining operations.  Learning about this history combined with the breath-taking views of the Baksan Valley and even into Georgia, you’ll wonder why more people aren’t visiting this place.  This is a great spot to see eagles soaring in the sky, as well as admire the Soviet city plan of Tirnauz from above.

8.  What do I need border zone passes to visit?

In Russia, any area within 5-10 km of a neighboring country, without a clearly delineated border (i.e. in the mountains) is considered a special border zone, and patrolled by Russian border guards.  This area IS accessible to all Russian citizens with their passports, but is NOT legally accessible to foreign citizens UNLESS you have a special permit from the FSB (Federal Security Bureau).  These permits are accessible, either through a tour operator or local friend, but require you to submit your application 45-60 days in advance.

Areas in Kabardino-Balkaria that are worth a visit if you have a border zone pass:

A.  Bezengi Wall – This is at the end of the Bezengi Valley, and holds a place of lore among Russian mountain climbers.  Many mountain guides go through training in this valley.  Five of the Caucasus Mountain’ range’s highest seven peaks are a part of the Bezengi Wall, so you can imagine the draw it has for climbers. There are great areas for trekking and camping in this area. 

B.  Adyr-Suu Gorge – This remote valley runs perpendicular to Baksan Valley and is about 25 minutes from the base of Mt. Elbrus.  It’s marked at the entrance by a relic of the past, a car lift from Soviet days that auto-cranks your car (and you) about 50 meters up the mountain.  After 45-60 minutes of driving on gravel road, the gorge opens up into a flat valley with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.  The Adyr-Suu Alpine Lodge is at the end of this valley and where back-country skiers base out of during the acclimatization phase of their Mt. Elbrus ski tours.  This is truly a place where you can experience untouched powder!

C.  Mt. Cheget (Elbrus) – Cheget is a neighboring mountain to Mt. Elbrus and where many climbers will acclimatize, both at its base and while doing some hikes.  It also is famous in Russia for its free-ride terrain for more experienced skiers.  Standard access to the chair lifts and mountain are available to all (i.e. mountain climbers don’t need to worry about accidentally crossing into the zone), but anyone wanting to summit the peak of Cheget OR visit the beautiful Cheget Lake needs a border permit. 

Foreigners violating the border zone areas is considered a serious offense in Russia; make sure to do your due diligence if wanting to visit one of these areas!  We highly recommend using a local tour operator and always traveling with a local person if visiting one of these areas.

9.  Any cultural “do’s” or “don’t’s” to be aware of

Kabardino-Balkaria is a fascinating republic with a combination of traditional and modern society.  The more you interact with local people, the more you’ll see a mixture of Muslim faith, post-Soviet mentality, and ancient local traditions all wrapped together.   

Kabardians mainly live in the lowlands (Nalchik, Baksan, and lowland villages), while Balkars primarily live in the mountain valleys (Elbrus, Chegem, Upper Balkaria, etc.).  There is a large population of Russians in the region as well.  Foreigners visit every area of the region regularly, and so local people are used to and will welcome your presence.

Come with an open mind to learn about these peoples, their traditions, and their land.  You won’t regret your trip to Kabardino-Balkaria!

***Want to learn more?  Here are several self-published resources from the podcast “ CaucasTalk ” related to Kabardino-Balkaria:

– Travel Tips to Kabardino-Balkaria (audio version of this blog)

– History of Mt. Elbrus (Part 1)

– History of Mt. Elbrus (Part 2)

– Interview with Local Elbrus guide

– Climbing Elbrus: Interview with American guide

– Who are the Kabardians? (Part 1)

– Who are the Kabardians? (Part 2)

– Skiing in the North Caucasus (Elbrus and more)

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	Call for Proposals The American Educational Research Association (AERA) with funding support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is pleased to announce a dissertation fellowship program to support graduate students in education research to conduct secondary data analysis using the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Longitudinal Database. The AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship Program provides funding and professional development and training to dissertation stage graduate students who use the MET data to address research questions and examine issues that will contribute to knowledge about teaching and learning. The program supports high-quality science undertaken by the education research field through dissertation research on topics related to teaching and instruction, the effects of the classroom and school climate, student achievement, children and youth, and other educational issues. About the MET Database The MET Longitudinal Database consists of extensive quantitative and qualitative information about teachers and their teaching, students’ academic achievement, video-recorded lessons, and assessments of a teacher’s pedagogical and content knowledge, as well as surveys of students, teachers, principals, and schools. Recognizing the importance and richness of the MET dataset, AERA supports and builds research capacity among graduate students who use these data in their dissertation projects. Through use of this dataset researchers are trained and encouraged to analyze the MET database systematically and rigorously (whether through quantitative or qualitative methodologies) to address education research questions that can ultimately enhance teaching and learning in our nation’s K-12 classrooms. Funded dissertation studies that use the MET database are expected to contribute to new knowledge, advance analytic methods for using such data, raise the profile of the value of these data, and enhance the research findings produced by the next generation of secondary users of this resource. The MET data is available through the University of Michigan’s Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR). Applicants must adhere to the ICPSR Data Use Agreement and follow guidelines and eligibility requirements to gain access to the data. All MET data are restricted and require that doctoral level students access the data through a faculty member. If awarded the AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship, the Chair of the dissertation committee must have an approved Data Use Agreement application with ICPSR that lists the awardee among those with access to the MET data. For further information about the MET data set visit: and . b u th ME Pr gra This is a field-initiated grants competition. The MET data allow researchers to explore many possible topics using a variety of research methods. Some examples of projects that might be conducted using MET data are listed below (but many other topics of research are equally appropriate to study). e Topics      Research that advances the measurement of teaching using existing MET data. Such analyses might explore applying different statistical and/or psychometric models to the MET data in order to understand the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of various measures of effective teaching. •     Statistical, psychometric, and/or qualitative analyses that advance descriptive, correlational or causal research on teaching and teaching effectiveness using MET data. Analyses, whether quantitative or qualitative might be oriented to describing the nature of effective teaching as measured in the MET study (e.g., through explorations of central tendencies and distributions of measures of effective teaching) and/or to investigating relationships among variables in the MET data set (including, for example, teacher characteristics, classroom context variables, measures of classroom teaching, and measured student outcomes). •     Use of the MET data to advance the practice of teacher evaluation in schools. Such analyses might be oriented to exploring how particular measures of teaching can be used (alone or in combination) for personnel decision making in school systems (e.g., through analyses of measurement precision, error rates, or consequential validity). •     Analyses that seek to develop and/or test new measures of teaching using rigorous qualitative, quantitative or multiple research methods. Researchers with existing measures can develop and implement studies to validate these measures against MET data or other measures and scores created in the MET study. •     Use of existing MET video to conduct qualitative and/or quantitative research on the rating process. Such analyses might involve new scoring of existing MET videos and be oriented to examining the cognitive processes of those who score videos and/or the effects of different conditions of scoring on either the cognitive processes of raters and/or the resulting scores. ility Eligible graduate students for the AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship Program will be at the dissertation stage in an accredited graduate program in education research or another social or behavioral science disciplinary or interdisciplinary field, such as sociology, economics, psychology, or political science. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents enrolled in a doctoral program. Underrepresented racial and ethnic minority researchers and women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants should be familiar with the principles and framework of the MET study and the instruments and methods used to collect the data. For further information about the MET project visit: psr.umich.edu/METLDB/ and tproject.org. E -ME w rd omponent 1, $20,000 Stipend AERA will award each fellow up to a $20,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic using the MET Longitudinal Database. The fellowship funds can be used for research related expenses such as tuition, living expenses, travel to scholarly conferences, books, computer equipment, and other expenses that are directly related to conducting this research. As part of the proposal, applicants provide a budget that outlines anticipated research related expenses. AERA encourages cost sharing from universities in the form of tuition assistance, office space, university fees, and other expenses. Institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the fellowship funds. In addition to the funding, fellows will be paired with an Advisory Committee member who will provide mentoring, monitor fellows’ progress, and help guide their research. omponent 2, AERA Fall Doctoral Research Conference. Fellows will participate in a fall AERA doctoral research conference held in Washington, DC. During this 3-day conference fellows will network and interact with senior scholars and researchers who are involved in developing and implementing the MET project, other graduate students who use large-scale datasets in their research, and representatives from key federal agencies such as the National Center for Educational Statistics, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Institutes of Health. AERA will reimburse fellows for travel and lodging expenses to participate in the conference. omponent 3, AERA Annual Meeting Research Institute and Early Career Transition apstone Conference. Each spring AERA holds its’ Annual Meeting which brings together over 15,000 researchers, scholars, and policy makers to present their research, share knowledge, and build research capacity through over 2,000 substantive sessions. The cohort of AERA-MET fellows will convene during the 2017 AERA Annual Meeting (San Antonio, TX) and will participate in a research intensive institute led by MET experts that focuses on the research issues, challenges, and potential pathways associated with the MET data. Fellows will also take a data analysis or appropriate methods professional development course at this Meeting. During the Annual Meeting fellows will participate in a poster session with other graduate students who received dissertation support from the AERA Grants Program and other prestigious fellowship programs. At the end of the Annual Meeting, fellows will participate in the Early Career Transition Capstone Conference which will address issues such as building a research agenda, searching for a faculty or research position, and publishing in journals. Fellows must include travel and lodging expenses to the Annual Meeting in their budget. In addition to the award components described above, AERA may invite fellows to participate in professional development and training activities to enhance and strengthen their use of the MET data. pp c t equ rement pplications for the AERA-MET Fellowship Program must be completed using the AERA online application portal ( era.net) by 11:59pm Pacific time on May 16, 2016. ase combine items 1-6 listed below as one PDF document (include name and institution in header) and upload to online application portal. Each application must include: 1.   Abstract of the proposed dissertation project 2.   Proposal narrative (limited to 6 single-spaced pages) that addresses the following:   •      Statement of how this research advances the current state of knowledge in the field, substantively and/or methodologically •      Theoretical or conceptual framework for the research •      Brief review of relevant research/policy literature •      Research questions, hypotheses to be tested •      Description of methodology including the MET instrument(s) and justification for selecting data file to address research question; any additional or supplemental data sample (e.g., groups used, exclusions to sample, and estimated sample sizes); list of variables from the MET data to be used and rationale for using them; any video segments integral to the study; and specification and clarification of variables and analytic techniques. For information about the MET instruments and data files visit: www.icpsr.umich.edu/METLDB/ and tproject.org. •      Data analysis plan for qualitative study and/or statistical model or formulas, appropriately defined. Conceptual or figural model depicting the design of the study •      Brief dissemination plan for this research including proposed conferences to present the findings and potential scholarly journals to publish the research 3.   References cited 4.   Proposed budget up to $20,000. The budget must include funds to attend the 2017 AERA Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX. 5.   Applicant's curriculum vitae (limited to 2 pages) that includes: • Research and academic employment history • Relevant graduate courses in statistics and methodology • Relevant publications and presentations • Relevant professional affiliations and/or memberships 6.   Chair of the dissertation committee must sign the Intention to Access MET Data form indicating that they have access to the MET data or that they are eligible and will apply to use the dataset from ICPSR. If awarded the AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship, the Chair of the dissertation committee must have an approved Data Use Agreement application with ICPSR that lists the awardee among those with access to the MET data. (1) A substantive letter of support from applicant's faculty dissertation advisor that includes the student's current progress toward the degree and expected date of completion, and the student's potential for success in his or her anticipated career path and (2) a second letter of support from a faculty member or a scholar/ scientist with an education research background who can discuss the student’s graduate work and potential as an education researcher. Note that letters may be sent electronically ( ) or in hard copy to:   AERA, 1430 K St. NW Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005. All letters must be ived by the application deadline. rces To help familiarize candidates with the MET study and the MET data, applicants are encouraged to consult the important MET web links for information: ntroduction to the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Longitudinal Database, This course provides an overview of the MET Project, including data collection procedures and types of data collected. Instructors discuss the opportunities for research with MET data and describe procedures for obtaining access to the MET Longitudinal Database. This course is available through the AERA-Virtual Research Learning Center ( ra.net/VRLC ). at the University of Michigan. Applicants are encouraged to consult the MET study website that is based at ICPSR ttp://www.icpsr.umich.edu/METLDB. This website provides information about accessing the MET data; codebooks and instruments that can be downloaded; and research reports, policy briefs, and other publications that have resulted from this project. Project. The MET Project website, etproject.org, contains information about the development of the data, project history and news, and potential issues and topics that studies might address. ec e RA is somewhat flexible on research project dates, depending on what is best for the applicant. The earliest date a grant may start is August 2016. in e c ns A-MET Fellows may not accept concurrent grant or fellowship awards from a federal or state agency, foundation, institution or the like for the same dissertation project. If the awardee is offered more than one major grant or fellowship for the same project for the same time period, in order to accept the AERA-MET funding the other award(s) must be declined. Awardees may accept research or teaching assistantship appointments at their doctoral institutions and may have additional employment. ation criteria The AERA MET initiative aims to support rigorous and methodologically sound research on issues that expand our knowledge of schools, schooling issues, classroom practices, children and youth, and other educational issues. These studies cut across a broad range of theoretical perspectives, research methods, and analytical plans to develop studies that address the following criteria: •     What is the potential for the study to advance knowledge and understanding with the discipline and/or the education field? •     What is already known on the issue? •     How appropriate is the MET data set to address the research questions? How well does the analytic plan fit the data? •     Is the applicant qualified to carry out the proposed study? •     How does the methodology relate specifically to the policy question? view and Selection Process The AERA-MET Advisory Committee comprised of senior scholars and researchers will review and evaluate the proposals. When necessary, ad hoc scholars may provide external reviews to inform the Committee’s recommendation either to fund or decline each proposal. Reviews are treated as confidential documents. In some cases the applicant will receive an explanation of the decision to award or decline funding; however, AERA is unable to provide proposal feedback to all applicants. w r t f c t AERA will notify all applicants of their proposal outcome no later than July, 2016. All decisions and communication will be through e-mail. Awards must be administered through their university. 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AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Tag: Dissertation Fellowship | members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in higher education | U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident In 1991, the Council of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) established the AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research to provide support for doctoral dissertation research. AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Each fellowship award is for 1 year, beginning July 1, 2021 or later, and is nonrenewable. This fellowship program is intended as a write-up fellowship. Award Component 1, $25,000 Stipend. AERA awards each Fellow up to a $25,000 stipend to study education, teaching, learning, or other education research topic. AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research The American Educational Research Association (AERA) announces its 2023-2024 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for graduate students. ... Diversity Officer at [email protected] or 202-238-3200 with any questions about this program. 0 Comments Leave a Reply. Archives. September 2023 October 2022 March ... AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 1, 2021. AERA is currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research competition for advanced graduate students. Proposals should be submitted through the online application by December 1, 2021. The Fellowship Program seeks proposals from ... Dissertation Grants Applicant Eligibility. Dissertation Grants are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student while analyzing data and writing the doctoral dissertation. Proposals are encouraged from the full range of education research fields and other fields and disciplines engaged in education-related research, including ... American Educational Research Association (AERA)-NSF Dissertation Grant The AERA Grants Program provides advanced graduate students with research funding and professional development and training. The program supports highly competitive dissertation research using rigorous quantitative methods to examine large-scale, education-related data. . 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News : Smith wins AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Zyrashae Smith, a doctoral student at Johns Hopkins School of Education, has been selected by the American Education Research Association's (AERA) for its Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. Fellows receive a one-year, non-renewable stipend of $25,000, an invitation to present their work at the 2023 AERA Annual Meeting, and other professional development, mentoring and… AERA Announces 2022-23 Minority Dissertation Fellows and Travel Awardees June 2022. AERA has announced its 2022-2023 Minority Dissertation Fellows and Travel Awardees. In a highly selective process, AERA's Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program awards fellowships or travel funding to members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in education research and offers mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies. Circassia Times : Poor Economic Outlook and Lack of Security Undermine Brutal police operations in Kabardino-Balkaria in recent months have prompted some experts to conclude that the republic's governor is building a "police republic." Travel Tips to Kabardino-Balkaria: More than Mt. Elbrus! B. Car/Public Transport - If you have a car, are using a taxi, or are hitch-hiking your way to Kabardino-Balkaria, the region is accessible by a variety of roads and vehicles. A major Russian federal highway E50 runs through Pyatigorsk into Kabardino-Balkaria, and can take you towards Mt. Elbrus, Nalchik, and deeper into the North Caucasus. BiodiversityofPestsinGrainAgrocenosisin Kabardino-Balkaria AgroSMART 2019 In the last 20 years, an increase in corn sowing areas in Kabardino-Balkaria and its short crop rotation increased the population and severity of the cotton shovel (Heliothis AERA Announces 2021-22 Minority Dissertation Fellows June 2021. AERA has announced the recipients of the 2021-22 AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research. This highly selective program, designed for members of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in education research, offers dissertation fellowships to minority graduate students and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral ... About Nalchik About Nalchik. Nalchik is the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria. Being a fairly large city, Nalchik is also a resort-like resort city of the Caucasus Mineral Waters, as well as an important intermediate point on its way to mountain attractions such as Elbrus. The city is located on the banks of the river of the same name, at the foot of the Greater ... AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship Program The AERA-MET Dissertation Fellowship Program deadline is Monday, May 16, 2016. 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