The University of Pittsburgh School of Education is committed to equity and justice in education. We maintain the Equity and Justice Scholars Program to provide mentorship, resources, and leadership to doctoral-level graduate students in the School of Education for four years.
Overview
• Each Equity and Justice Scholar is awarded a financial package to offset the financial burdens of being a doctoral student.
• For the first year, the program will provide a full tuition fellowship for the fall and spring terms, a stipend, and health insurance.
• In years two through four, students will be funded through GSA/TA/TF/GSR appointments.
Program Details
Upon being selected as an Equity and Justice Scholar, students are assigned an advisor and are expected to work 20 hours a week on a research project and gain experience in teaching and in service. Service might include participating in or taking on leadership roles in the Council for Graduate Students in Education or taking on leadership within the school on committees that attend to equity and justice.
Equity and Justice Scholars are expected to initiate or support research or research-related activities, establish and maintain a strong academic record, set an agenda for study and professional growth, engage in efforts that foster equity and justice, and participate in advisor-directed teaching or supervisory experiences. Scholars and their advisors should have a plan for research, and experience in teaching and in service by the end of the fall semester of the first year.
In their second, third and fourth years, Equity and Justice Scholars are expected to teach or assist senior faculty with teaching or supervisory activities, address their planned research activities, and continue to contribute to equity and justice.
Guidelines
Interested applicants may choose to apply to this program during the process of applying to study in one of our PhD programs.
Please include a one-page statement of interest in the Equity and Justice Scholars Program with your application for admission into a doctoral program. Your statement should address the following:
- Your commitment to conducting scholarship that challenges systems of dominance/oppression.
- Your potential and ability to advance the equity & justice mission of the School of Education.
Applications are due on or before the December 1 deadline for PhD admissions.
More Information
If interested in joining the Equity and Justice Scholars Program or nominating an applicant for a fellowship, contact the Pitt Education Office of the Dean for more information.
