EPIC is not currently seeking a transformational scholar pre-doctoral fellow, but check back soon for future opportunities!

The Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC) at UNC-CH (Department of) Public Policy is
working to create a sustained pipeline of transformational scholars in the field of education
policy. EPIC is an interdisciplinary team that conducts rigorous research and evaluation to
inform education policy and practice. We produce evidence to guide data-driven decision-
making using qualitative and quantitative methodologies tailored to relevant stakeholders. Our
findings are used by national, state, and local policy makers; K12 administrators; leadership at
institutions of higher education; and program implementers to strengthen the growing body of
research on what works, in which contexts, and why. Our work is ultimately driven by a vision of
high quality and equitable education for all students.

We currently have one transformational fellow who has joined EPIC for a two-year pre-fellowship
focused on educational research and evaluation. Future transformational fellows should be
doctoral students pursuing their PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The
purpose of the transformational fellowship is to support doctoral students through the provision
of tuition and stipend, mentorship, and substantive opportunities to engage in educational policy
research and evaluation. While the opportunity is made available to all eligible students,
particular attention will be given to enhancing the social, economic, and cultural diversity of
doctoral students at the University.

We are committed to providing transformational fellows with substantive support and
professional opportunities. As such, ESOC fellows will be mentored by EPIC researchers and
will have the opportunity to build qualitative and/or quantitative research skills. In order to foster
a rich and professionally useful experience, the following components are included in this
fellowship:

• Funding, including a stipend and in-state tuition support
• Mentoring, including focused and scaffolded attention to offering substantive
  opportunities to develop qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Substantive research experiences including data collection, analysis, and professional
  writing.

Selected fellows will work on up to two research projects during their tenure at EPIC, and will devote 20 hours/week to their work. Responsibilities and opportunities include: protocol and codebook development, conducting interviews, qualitative analysis/coding, processing administrative data, quantitative modeling and analyses, grant and manuscript writing, and professional presenting opportunities.

Scholars are expected to submit the following to be considered for an ESOC fellowship:

• Cover letter, detailing scholarly interests and area(s) of expertise
• CV
• Names and contact information of three references
• Equity statement detailing: how you might help us achieve our objective of increasing the
  diversity of the field/academy/College and, the activities and initiatives you have
  participated in that demonstrate your commitment to increasing diversity in all of its
  forms.

Please direct questions about the Transformational Scholars Pre-Doctoral Fellowship to Dr. Danielle Allen.

We will review applications on a rolling basis; however, we are not currently seeking to fill a pre-fellowship position.