Beeby Fellowship

Dr C.E. Beeby, first Director of NZCER. Photo: Kenneth Quinn.

Applications open

Applications are now open, and close on October 31, 2010. The successful applicant will be advised by the end of November.

Background

The Beeby Fellowship is a joint initiative between NZCER and the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. The Fellowship was first awarded in 1998 and is named after Dr Clarence Beeby who, in 1934, became the first Director of NZCER, and was Assistant Director-General of UNESCO from 1948-49.

Details of the Beeby Fellowship

The Fellowship is worth $25,000, with the recipient expected to spend several months developing resources drawn from their research. It’s aimed at people already actively involved in an innovative educational programme and is intended to enable them to document, analyse, and write a resource about their work. The end result should enhance classroom practice and students' learning. NZCER will provide advice and will publish the resource, provided it meets NZCER standards.

New Zealand-based educators working in early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, or adult and community sectors, or educational researchers may apply for this Fellowship. Applicants should have some educational research experience.

Application procedure

1. Applicants should send a proposal (maximum 4 pages) which includes:
   • a description of the innovation they intend documenting
   • an outline of how they propose to analyse it and the evaluative data they will use
   • a working framework for the resource e.g. outline of chapters for a book, sections of a CD ROM, description of teaching resources; and which shows clearly how the resource will enhance practice and students’ learning.
   • a timeline for the production of the resource.
2. Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria above, and a covering letter should show how they are met.
3. The application should be accompanied by a letter from their employer (if employed) stating that at least 3 months’ leave of absence will be granted in other to complete the resource.
4. Names and contact details of two referees must be supplied.
5. A current CV should be supplied.

Applications

Download: Beeby Fellowship 2010 application process

Applications close on Sunday 31 October 2010 and should be sent to:

Samuel Mann - 2009 Beeby Fellow

Samuel Mann of Otago Polytechnic has been appointed the 2009 Beeby fellow. Dr Mann, an associate professor in information technology, has led the polytechnic’s wide-ranging education for sustainability initiatives, and will write a book documenting the process.