Educator of Color Scholarships - Investigative Reporters & Editors

Provides assistance to attend a Data Bootcamp for Educators.

Description

Funded by the Lumina Foundation and Syracuse University to provide data training for college journalism educators to receive hands-on training as well as assistance with syllabus creation and teaching skills.

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

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Who is eligible?

Educators of color teaching, or interested in teaching, data journalism within one’s curriculum. No data journalism experience or data teaching experience necessary.

What does the fellowship provide?

One-year IRE membership/renewal ($70 value)
Complimentary boot camp registration ($800 value)

Required application materials:

Link to CV
Letter of support from supervisor/appropriate person to attend the training. Letter should include why you are deserving of a scholarship to receive this training and that journalism program is committed to teaching data journalism.
Include in CV or in application: List of data journalism and investigative reporting courses taught in the past and list of continuing education/professional development training received.
Description of how the educator will put the training to use for students.