BRIDGE Webinar: Applying to Dissertation Fellowships

Hosted by: Association for Education Finance & Policy (AEFP)

Are you preparing to apply for a dissertation fellowship this fall—or just beginning to explore opportunities? This webinar will provide practical guidance from experienced reviewers and recent fellows to help you strengthen your application.

Topics include:

• How to frame your research proposal for broad review
• What reviewers look for in successful applications
• Advice from recent fellows on navigating the process

Moderator:

• Michal Kurlaender, President, AEFP & Professor, UC Davis

Panelists:

• Todd Madison Hall, Quantitative Research Scientist, Gibson Consulting Group; 2024 AERA-NSF Dissertation Fellow
• Jane Arnold Lincove, Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza, PhD Candidate, UC Davis; 2025 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellow
• George Wimberly, Director of Professional Development, AERA

Upcoming Deadlines:

• NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship — October 2, 2025
• AERA Dissertation Grant — October 6, 2025

🔗 Register here.

This webinar is part of the BRIDGE Webinar Series (Boosting Research in a Dynamic Governing Environment), a collaboration of AEFP, AERA, APPAM, NCME, and SREE.