2023 CTE Research Training Institute

Training topics will include CTE research exemplars, lectures on causal research designs in the context of typical CTE programs, and data labs for participants to apply the statistical concepts presented. In addition, guest speakers will explore topics such as seminal CTE research on Career Academies, research partnerships, and how to get your CTE project funded.

Specific topics include:

• Introduction to CTE policies and theories
• Overview of conducting CTE research
• Overview of causal research design
• Regression discontinuity designs
• Data lab: Regression discontinuity designs
• Comparative interrupted time series designs
• Data lab: Comparative interrupted time series designs
• Randomized controlled trials for CTE research

Students and instructors will meet online for approximately two hours each morning and afternoon. Between the live sessions, students will read required literature, prepare for discussions, and work with data. The training will end by midday on Friday, August 11.

Scott Davis, Ph.D.
Principal Researcher
American Institutes for Research

Shaun M. Dougherty, Ed.D.
Co-Principal Investigator, CTE Research Network
Professor of Education & Policy
Boston College

James Kemple, Ed.D.
Executive Director, Research Alliance for NYC Schools
New York University

Trey Miller, Ph.D.
Research Co-Lead, CTE Research Network
Associate Professor of Economics
University of Texas at Dallas

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the Training Institute, applicants must:

• Have at least some training in quantitative research methods (e.g., linear regression)
• Have experience using Stata and/or R for statistical analysis
• Work in academia (faculty or graduate student) or at an organization that conducts education research (e.g., an applied research organization or state agency)
• Have a demonstrated interest in CTE evaluation research
• Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident

A doctoral degree or enrollment in a doctoral program is preferred but not required.

In reviewing applications, we will prioritize early-career researchers who demonstrate potential to benefit from the training and to conduct CTE evaluation research. In addition, researchers from traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Application process

Time to complete application: 30 minutes

To complete your application, you will need to provide the following information:

• Curriculum vitae or résumé (2 MB limit; PDF, DOC, or DOCx; one file limit)
• Education level
• Research interests and projects
• Employment information
• Statistical software experience

Application deadline: May 22, 2023

All applicants will be notified regarding their acceptance via email by June 15.

Cost

There is no cost to attend the 2023 CTE Research Training Institute. Those who are selected to attend and who fully participate will receive a $500 stipend and a Certificate of Training from the Institute of Education Sciences upon successful completion of the training.

Location and course materials

The Training Institute will take place online using video conferencing software. All materials will be provided, and participants will have opportunities to engage with presenters and other attendees. More details about the Training Institute, including an agenda, will be provided upon acceptance.

Questions?

For inquiries, including questions about the application process, please contact:

David Blumenthal, M.S.
Researcher
American Institutes for Research
dblumenthal@air.org
(202) 403-5179