The National Academy of Education (NAEd) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2017 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Programs.

The 30 postdoctoral fellows — selected from a pool of roughly 300 applicants — will receive $70,000 for a period of up to two years to complete their research and attend professional development retreats.

The 35 dissertation fellows — selected from a pool of roughly 500 applicants — will receive $27,500 for a period of up to two years to complete their research and also attend professional development retreats.

According to NAEd President Dr. Michael Feuer, “the NAEd/Spencer Fellowship Programs not only promote important research, but also help to develop the careers of scholars who demonstrate great promise for making significant contributions to education.”

Information on the recipients and their research can be found on the 2017 NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellows Page and the 2017 NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellows Page.