Virtual Office Hours
Join IES program officers for drop-in discussions and question/answer sessions. Please feel free to attend as many office hours as you would like!
How do I attend?
You can either use the information on this page, or you can click on the “Email me details” in the list of office hours for any of the sessions you are interested in. These links have preset subject lines to help ensure your message is processed correctly. After you send the email, you will receive an automated response with the login details, the name and contact information for the session leader(s), and any other details.
How do I request accommodations?
Send an email using this link and tell us what accommodation(s) you would like to request (e.g., TTY, ASL, CART) as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the session.
How do the sessions work?
These office hours are an opportunity for participants to ask questions. Do not expect a formal presentation from the IES program officers hosting the session. You may join a session at any time and stay as long as you like. Simply log into the meeting using the appropriate link or by phoning in.
The session I’m interested in has already passed. What should I do?
These sessions are not recorded. So if you miss a session, we recommend that you click on the "Email me details" link and then scroll to the bottom of the automated response to see the contact information for the session's program officer(s). Then email the program officer(s).
About Microsoft Teams
You don’t need a Microsoft Teams account to attend the virtual office hours. You can phone in or use the link provided. For information about how to use Microsoft Teams without an account, please refer to Microsoft’s documentation.
Schedule for Summer 2023 Virtual Office Hours
Printable calendar for August hours.
Session Topic | Time/Date | Teams Meeting Information |
NCSER’s Early Career Development and Mentoring Program + Email me details |
Aug 10 (Thu) Development and Innovation or Impact Studies 1:00 2:00 pm ET Aug 15 (Tue) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 249 403 108 136 Passcode: zaASda Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,513421476# Phone ID: 513 421 476# Find a local number |
Writing Tips for Strong Proposals + Email me details |
Aug 11 (Fri) 1:00 2:00 pm ET Aug 16 (Wed) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 276 883 465 816 Passcode: hr6ieN Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,924774864# Phone ID: 924 774 864# Find a local number |
Identifying the Right Funding Opportunity + Email me details |
Aug 11 (Fri) 2:00 3:00 pm ET Aug 14 (Mon) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 293 532 125 797 Passcode: yPJj2h Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,907315142# Phone ID: 907 315 142# Find a local number |
Choosing the Right Project Type + Email me details |
Aug 17 (Thu) 2:00 3:00 pm ET Aug 22 (Tue) 1:00 2:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 211 777 035 636 Passcode: 4q8ACJ Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,146074604# Phone ID: 146 074 604# Find a local number |
Using Secondary, State, or Administrative Data for Education Research + Email me details |
Aug 18 (Fri) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 261 483 750 426 Passcode: ewmakD Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,62147337# Phone ID: 621 473 37# Find a local number |
Postsecondary, Adult Education, and Other “Beyond K-12” Research at NCER + Email me details |
Aug 21 (Mon) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 299 539 993 065 Passcode: 7udVbn Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,329221665# Phone ID: 329 221 665# Find a local number |
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Research at NCER + Email me details |
Aug 22 (Tue) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 226 400 886 568 Passcode: 9MF2Ma Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,517441254# Phone ID: 517 441 254# Find a local number |
Discussing Project Types: Measurement or Development and Innovation Studies + Email me details |
Aug 23 (Wed) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 220 084 577 656 Passcode: n9bFjD Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,356886096# Phone ID: 356 886 096# Find a local number |
Discussing Project Types: Exploration or Impact Studies + Email me details |
Aug 24 (Thu) 1:00 2:00 pm ET Aug 29 (Tue) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 277 773 897 215 Passcode: 76qv25 Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,509290780# Phone ID: 509 290 780# Find a local number |
Discussing Project Types: Exploration or Measurement Studies + Email me details |
Aug 25 (Fri) 2:00 3:00 pm ET Aug 31 (Thu) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 250 901 062 655 Passcode: MWEmhm Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,777658309# Phone ID: 777 658 309# Find a local number |
Discussing Project Types: Development and Innovation or Impact Studies + Email me details |
Aug 28 (Mon) 1:00 2:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 282 906 485 202 Passcode: mCrycb Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,958588617# Phone ID: 958 588 617# Find a local number |
Cost Analysis This session is coordinated by the formerly IES-funded Cost Analysis in Practice Project. |
Aug 29 (Tuesday) 2:00 3:00 pm ET |
Please click here to register for the meeting. |
Writing Data Sharing and Management Plans + Email me details |
Aug 30 (Wed) 1:00 2:00 pm ET |
Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 291 603 247 064 Passcode: pbkGsW Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 202-991-0393,,340082681# Phone ID: 340 082 681# Find a local number |