Additional funding opportunities for ADSSE students
The Applied Developmental Sciences and Special Education concentration/strand has collaborated with other units at the University of North Carolina to secure funding to support some ADSSE doctoral students. Funding is available through School of Education teaching and research assistantships, through NC-LEND Fellowships, and through U.S. Office of Education Leadership Grants for students focused on Special Education.
LEND Fellowships
Students joining the ADSSE concentration/strand may apply for fellowships through the North Carolina Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NC-LEND) program at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. The purpose of the fellowships is to support the preparation of trainees from diverse professional disciplines to assume leadership roles in their respective fields by ensuring high levels of interdisciplinary clinical competence with the goal of improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents with disabilities. The LEND program is federally funded through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal Child Health Bureau.
For more information about the NC-LEND, contact the NC-LEND Training Director, Jean Mankowski, at jean.mankowski@cidd.unc.edu, or visit http://www.cidd.unc.edu/Education/LEND/prospective.aspx
Preparing Interdisciplinary Leaders to Collaborate with Stakeholders in Implementing and Disseminating Effective Practices for High Need Children and Youth with Disabilities and their Families
This interdisciplinary program draws on the resources and faculty expertise from the Divisions of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy within the School of Medicine; and the ADDSE program within the School of Education. The faculty also work closely with researchers from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, and the UNC TEACHH Autism Program, as well as other community partners.
This funding package includes a yearly stipend of $19,000, in-state tuition support, travel support, and health insurance for the duration of the doctoral program. Three funding slots are available for students entering the program in Fall 2020.
Four Courses and Seminars
- Implementation Science
- Teaching and Professional Development
- Community Engaged Seminar and Internship
- Grant Writing
Apprenticeships
Students will have the opportunity to work with faculty who are leaders in the fields of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Loss, Literacy and/or Family-and-Culturally Guided Practice in the following types of apprentices:
- Specialized Research
- Teaching
- Implementation Science
- Community Engagement
Special Focus on High-Need Children
Curriculum focuses on children who are living in poverty, are far below grade level, are poor or at-risk readers, are from a minority racial or ethnic group, and/or are Dual-Language Learners.
How to Apply
Students must first be accepted into the ADSSE program. For more information, contact Harriet Able, hable@email.unc.edu
Project ENGAGE: Interdisciplinary Leadership Preparation to Engage Underserved Populations in the Design, Delivery, and Dissemination of Effective Practices for High-Need Children and Youth with Disabilities and Their Families
Funding available for full-time doctoral students including in-state tuition, a $20,000 stipend, health insurance, and travel funds.
In addition, all students enrolled in the consortia will participate in:
- Interdisciplinary coursework and seminars
- Research internships
- Teaching apprenticeships
Opportunities are available in Special Education, Occupational Science, or Speech and Language Pathology. Funded by the Office of Special Ed Programming (OSEP).Due to federal funding, scholars need to be U.S. citizens.
For more information about this funding, please reach out to Kara Hume, kara.hume@unc.edu
How to Apply
For further information, contact Harriet Able at hable@email.unc.edu.