NEXT GEN: Next Generation of American Indian/Alaska Native Focused Scholars in Special Education
Project Description:
Project Next Gen
A training grant for the Next Generation of Native American special educators. NEXT GEN will provide doctoral training in special education to scholars who will be prepared to respond the needs of American Indian & Alaska Native (AI/AN) students with disabilities.
An emphasis will be placed on recruiting, retaining, and graduating AI/AN scholars for an integrated training experience that will lead to a Ph.D. in special education.
Project NEXT GEN will produce university faculty members in special education, who will be fully prepared to conduct the next generation of research and training focusing on the needs of AI/AN children and youth with disabilities.
Next Gen scholars will participate in rigorous coursework in research methods, specialized coursework in Indigenous studies and special education, guided research experiences in research units and centers, internships with local and state education agencies, and mentored personnel preparation activities.
Keyword(s):
Project Next Gen
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Other Direct/Model Services, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional, National, International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
