The IES-funded Summer Research Training Institute on Cluster-Randomized Trials is currently accepting applications for a two-week in-person training to prepare current education researchers to plan, design, conduct, and interpret cluster-randomized trials.

The course will enable participants to—

• Describe the principles underlying randomized experiments and their advantages for making causal inferences
• Understand the hierarchical structure of populations in education (students nested in classes nested in schools) and its implications for study design and analysis of data
• Select appropriate measures for assessing outcomes, describing implementation fidelity, and capturing process variables
• Acquire knowledge and strategies for designing and conducting a cluster randomized trial

Applicants must have—

• A doctoral degree (for example, PhD, EdD) and experience conducting research relevant to education
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
• A solid understanding of statistical methods and experience in using personal computers and statistical computing packages

The 2024 training will take place at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, from July 15-25, 2024. (Click here to apply)

Applications are due Friday, April 12, 2024.

Visit the Training Institute’s website for more information and details about applying.

Visit the IES Methods Training for Education Research webpage for topic information and funding opportunities.