1. What are the eligibility criteria for applicants to the Research Design Workshop?
   Answer: We are only considering applicants who already have a PhD or EdD degree, who are currently faculty (or research staff) in minority-serving institutions and are U.S. citizens or non-citizens with permanent residence status.


2. I am a visiting faculty member conducting research at an American university on a visa. Am I eligible?
   Answer: No. Due to space limitations and our citizenship requirement, the course is open only to U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or other legal verification of such status).


3. Does my college/university qualify as a minority-serving institution (MSI)?
   Answer: Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) include:
   
   • Alaska Native-Serving Institutions
   • American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
   • Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
   • High Hispanic Enrollment and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
   • Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
   • Minority Institutions
   • Native American-Serving, Nontribal Institutions
   • Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
   • Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs)
   
   If you have questions about whether your college/university qualifies as an MSI for the purpose of this Workshop, please contact Katina Stapleton.


4. How many people will be accepted for the course?
   Answer: Up to 15 applicants will be accepted.


5. Can more than one person from an organization apply?
   Answer: Yes. We will evaluate each application on its own merits.


6. If I am accepted, can I bring my spouse and/or children?
   Answer: Yes, but at your own expense.


7. What is the Research Design Workshop schedule?
   Answer: You can find the proposed two-and-a-half day workshop schedule here: http://www.ipr.northwestern.edu/workshops/annual-summer-workshops/research-design-workshop/proposed%20schedule.html


8. Can you send me the course materials if I am unable to attend?
   Answer: PowerPoint presentations will be available on this website and on the IES/NCER website as soon as possible after the 2.5 day Research Design Workshop ends.


9. Do I have to attend all the sessions during the Research Design Workshop?
   Answer: Yes, we require participants to attend and participate in all of the course sessions and activities during the 2.5 day training period.

Contact Information

For inquiries about the workshop and/or MSI-status:

Dr. Katina Stapleton
National Center for Education Research
Institute of Education Sciences
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20208
Telephone: 202-219-2154
E-mail: katina.stapleton@ed.gov

For inquiries about the submission of application materials:

Valerie Lyne
Institute for Policy Research
Northwestern University
2040 N. Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208
Telephone: 847-467-4001
E-mail: v-lyne@northwestern.edu