The Application deadline for the Doctoral Consortium is April 10th!

WHAT IS THE DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM?

The ICLS 2000 Doctoral Consortium provides an opportunity for Ph.D. students in fields related to the Learning Sciences to share their current dissertation work-in-progress with their peers and faculty selected from across our field. Consortium participation is open only to Ph.D. candidates who have successfully completed their dissertation proposal.

The Consortium has the following objectives:

• to provide a setting for mutual feedback on participants' current research, and guidance on future research directions;
• to develop a supportive community of scholars in the Learning Sciences and a spirit of collaborative research across institutions;
• to contribute to the conference experience of participating students through interaction with other participants and key faculty.

WHO ARE THE CONSORTIUM FACULTY?

The Consortium has a panel of faculty representing a range of expertise in the Learning Sciences:

• Elizabeth Davis, The University of Michigan
• Janet Kolodner, Georgia Institute of Technology
• Tony Petrosino, University of Texas at Austin
• Brian Reiser, Northwestern University
• Nancy Songer, The University of Michigan
  

WHEN IS THE DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM?

The Doctoral Consortium will be conducted in a workshop format, held during the day-and-a-half prior to the start of the ICLS conference (Tuesday, June 13th, and Wednesday morning, June 14th).

SUPPORT FOR THE DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM

Although funding is pending at this time, we hope to be able to provide the following support for participating graduate students:

• complimentary conference registration fees
• small housing stipend (for out of town participants)
• small travel stipend (for out of town participants)
• most meals during the Doctoral Consortium

HOW TO APPLY TO THE DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM

Participants for the Doctoral Consortium will be selected on the basis of their anticipated contribution to the workshop goals. Emphasis will be placed on forming a diverse group of high quality students. An effort will be made to keep the participating group small to encourage informal interaction.

Ideally, applicants will have completed their dissertation proposal (or equivalent), and be at a stage in their work where the consortium participants may be of help in shaping the research or analysis activities. If you will be "done" with your dissertation at or around the time of the Consortium, you should not apply.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• a cover sheet with your name, title of your dissertation, your advisor's name, your institution, your full postal address, phone numbers, and e-mail address (this is very important).
• a 2-4 page summary of your thesis work, in the format specified by the ICLS 2000 formatting guidelines for ICLS papers.
• a letter of endorsement from your thesis advisor. This must include an assessment of the current status of your work, and an expected date for thesis completion.

WHEN TO SUBMIT YOUR MATERIALS

Submit all materials before the deadline of April 10th.

WHERE TO SUBMIT YOUR MATERIALS

Please submit all materials electronically via e-mail to Nancy Songer, Consortium Chair, at [email protected]. Please contact Dr. Songer directly with any questions.