These competitive positions, named for the donor or their honoree, are used to attract the best researchers and teachers in the nation with demonstrated expertise in a particular area. Examples of potential areas for endowed chairs include K-16, educational administration, urban education, science and math education, educational assessment, human development, counseling, and special education. A chair can be endowed for 1.5million dollars. Supporting Doctoral Students We need to attract the best and brightest doctoral students to study with us. These students participate in faculty research, challenge faculty to increased excellence, and become our ambassadors after graduation.
Competition is keen, and other universities offer attractive fellowships to the best students.
We have very little fellowship funding. We have a variety of other investment opportunities, including scholarships, research projects, a retired faculty and staff center, a student services center, and a K-16 technical assistance and outreach center.