Announcements and Grant Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 617-625
Keyword(s):  
Grant Programs

scholarly journals Education in Africa: What Are We Learning?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K Evans ◽  
Amina Mendez Acosta
Keyword(s):  
Pay For Performance ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Grant Programs ◽  
Multiple Treatment ◽  
Secondary School Education ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
Mother Tongue Instruction ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Positive Impacts

Abstract Countries across Africa continue to face major challenges in education. In this review, we examine 145 recent empirical studies (from 2014 onward) on how to increase access to and improve the quality of education across the continent, specifically examining how these studies update previous research findings. We find that 64% of the studies evaluate government-implemented programs, 36% include detailed cost analysis and 35% evaluate multiple treatment arms. We identify several areas where new studies provide rigorous evidence on topics that do not figure prominently in earlier evidence syntheses. New evidence shows promising impacts of structured pedagogy interventions (which typically provide a variety of inputs, such as lesson plans and training for teachers together with new materials for students) and of mother tongue instruction interventions, as well as from a range of teacher programs, including both remunerative (pay-for-performance of various designs) and non-remunerative (coaching and certain types of training) programs. School feeding delivers gains in both access and learning. New studies also show long-term positive impacts of eliminating school fees for primary school and positive impacts of eliminating fees in secondary school. Education technology interventions have decidedly mixed impacts, as do school grant programs and programs providing individual learning inputs (e.g., uniforms or textbooks).

scholarly journals The Center Page

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (04) ◽  
pp. 822-823
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Social And Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Behavioral Sciences ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Grant Programs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Application Requirements

As a result of generous contributions by Association members and friends to the Centennial Campaign, APSA created nine endowments to support a diverse range of grant programs to encourage individual research and writing in all fields of political science and to facilitate collaboration among scholars working within the discipline and across the social and behavioral sciences and humanities. More details on the Centennial Center, these endowments, and application requirements [email protected].

scholarly journals Textbook Alternative Incentive Programs at U.S. Universities: A Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 105-123
Author(s):  
Ashley Lierman
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
The United States ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Impact Measurement ◽  
Grant Programs ◽  
Incentive Programs ◽  
Financial Investments ◽  
Faculty Time ◽  
The Cost

Objective – This article reviews current literature on incentive grant programs for textbook alternatives at universities and their libraries. Of particular interest in this review are common patterns and factors in the design, development, and implementation of these initiatives at the programmatic level, trends in the results of assessment of programs, and unique elements of certain institutions’ programs. Methods – The review was limited in scope to studies in scholarly and professional publications of textbook alternative incentive programs at universities within the United States of America, published within ten years prior to the investigation. A comprehensive literature search was conducted and then subjected to analysis for trends and patterns. Results – Studies of these types of programs have reported substantial total cost savings to affected students compared to the relatively small financial investments that are required to establish them. The majority of incentive programs were led by university libraries, although the most successful efforts appear to have been broadly collaborative in nature. Programs are well-regarded by students and faculty, with benefits to pedagogy and access to materials beyond the cost savings to students. The field of replacing textbooks with alternatives is still evolving, however, and the required investment of faculty time and effort is still a barrier, while inconsistent approaches to impact measurement make it difficult to compare programs or establish best practices. Conclusion – Overall, the literature shows evidence of significant benefits from incentive programs at a relatively low cost. Furthermore, these programs are opportunities to establish cross-campus partnerships and collaborations, and collaboration seems to be effective at helping to reduce barriers and increase impact. Further research is needed on similar programs at community colleges and at higher education institutions internationally.

scholarly journals State of development and changes to cultural policies in the amalgamated territorial communities of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Bohdana Huriy
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
The Public ◽  
Grant Programs ◽  
Cultural Policies ◽  
Public Organisations ◽  
Human Rights Based Approach

In the article, we analysed the state of development of cultural policies in Amalgamated Territorial Communities (ATC) of Ukraine as well as the changes that have taken place in the cultural area in Ukraine. This was due to the activities of international grant programs, foundations and legislative organizations. We described the local situation in the ATC and detected their main cultural policies' problems. We also described the main stages of forming the international grant programs' sector, foundations and donors in the aforementioned area. We have identified the most active grant programs which operate in Ukraine. We defined that their activity supports discussion about the role of the culture, influences the processes of transformation and modernization of culture, and provides the possibilities for activists and specialists from the public sector to directly and transparently influence and advocate the cultural changes. The article presented results of the sociological research "The human rights-based approach to the content and implementation of cultural policies in Ukraine at ATC level". It was conducted with representatives of the "DOBRE" program, USAID, the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation, «U-LEAD with Europe», the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, and four regional representatives’ non-public organisations. We concluded that the international grant programs, foundations, and legislative organizations support the ATC in the forming and conducting development strategies and service delivery standards, transparently conducting their activities and financial accountability, supporting the community's involvement in the main processes and changing stereotypical approaches to understanding the needs of different population categories in Ukraine's ATC. During the four years of their activity, there has been significant development of communities in terms of infrastructure and human development and community resources. In particular, it is connected with Equality and Human Rights principles, the involvement of all community actors in the processes taking place in society, and constant feedback from the public.

Fellowships and Grants

PMLA ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 121 (4) ◽  
pp. 1296-1375
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Modern Language Association ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Teaching Abroad ◽  
Grant Programs ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
Grant Support ◽  
Concise Guide

IN GENERAL, THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION OFFERS NO GRANTS OR FELLOWSHISHIPS of any kind. Current graduate students, however, may qualify for financial assistance to attend the annual convention. For details, see A Concise Guide to Activities and Services, in this issue. The following list provides an overview of fellowship and grant programs; potential applicants should write to the foundations for complete information on procedures and requirements. The list omits prize contests and a number of purely literary fellowships. Larger, more inclusive lists include Annual Register of Grant Support (New Providence: Bowker); Directory of Research Grants (Phoenix: Oryx); Financial Aid for Minorities in Education (Garrett Park: Garrett Park); The Foundation Directory (New York: Foundation Center); The Foundation Grants Index (New York: Foundation Center); Fulbright and Other Grants for Graduate Study Abroad (New York: Inst. of Intl. Educ.); Directory of Graduduate Programs, Vol. D: Arts and Humanities (New York: Warner); Virginia P. White, Grants: How to Find Out about Them and What to Do Next (New York: Plenum); The Grants Register (New York: St. Martin's); Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans (Detroit: Gale); Study Abroad (Lanham: Unipub); and Teaching Abroad (New York: Inst. of Intl. Educ.). The Linguistic Society of America (1325 18th St., NW, Suite 211, Washington, DC 20036-6501; 202 835-1714; http://www.lsadc.org) publishes the Guide to Grants and Fellowships in Linguistics. Information on philanthropic foundations, books on fellowships and grants, and periodicals such as Foundation Grants to Individuals (a biannual) and the Foundation Grants Index Quarterly may be obtained by writing or calling the Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY 10003-3076 (212 620-4230; http://fdncenter.org).

Fellowships and Grants

PMLA ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 1386-1467
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Complete Information ◽  
Modern Language Association ◽  
Teaching Abroad ◽  
Grant Programs ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
Grant Support ◽  
Concise Guide

In general, the modern language association offers no grants or fellowships of any kind. Current graduate students, however, may qualify for financial assistance to attend the annual convention. For details, see A Concise Guide to Activities and Services, in this issue. The following list provides an overview of fellowship and grant programs; potential applicants should write to the foundations for complete information on procedures and requirements. The list omits prize contests and a number of purely literary fellowships. Larger, more inclusive lists include Annual Register of Grant Support (New Providence: Bowker); Directory of Research Grants (Phoenix: Oryx); Financial Aid for Minorities in Education (Garrett Park: Garrett Park); The Foundation Directory (New York: Foundation Center); The Foundation Grants Index (New York: Foundation Center); Fulbright and Other Grants for Graduate Study Abroad (New York: Inst. of Intl. Educ.); Directory of Graduate Programs, Vol. D: Arts and Humanities (New York: Warner); Virginia P. White, Grants: How to Find Out about Them and What to Do Next (New York: Plenum); The Grants Register (New York: St. Martin's); Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans (Detroit: Gale); Study Abroad (Lanham: Unipub); and Teaching Abroad (New York: Inst. of Intl. Educ.). The Linguistic Society of America (1325 18th St., NW, Suite 211, Washington, DC 20036–6501; 202 835–1714; http://www.lsadc.org) publishes the Guide to Grants and Fellowships in Linguistics. Information on philanthropic foundations, books on fellowships and grants, and periodicals such as Foundation Grants to Individuals (a biannual) and the Foundation Grants Index Quarterly may be obtained by writing or calling the Foundation Center, 79 5th Ave., New York, NY 10003–3076 (212 620–4230; http://fdncenter.org).

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