Early Career

Learn about capacity-building opportunities for early career researchers; explore resources designed to support community members who identify as early career professionals and those who work closely with them; and meet the CADRE Fellows, CADRE Postdocs, and DRK-12 CAREER awardees who are working to improve STEM education for all PreK-12 students.

NSF CAREER Program & DRK-12

This NSF-wide program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and advance the mission of their department or organization. This award seeks to help scholars build a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. Learn more about the program, and explore the work of CAREER awardees in the DRK-12 portfolio and their contributions to the field of STEM education research.

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Early Career Resources

CADRE Early Career Guide

The CADRE Early Career Guide offers advice from experienced DRK-12 awardees on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education.

Networking Resources

A collection of resources related to building and maintaining professional networks.

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Early Career News & Opportunities

NSF CAREER Proposal Deadline Extended

The deadline for CAREER proposals has been extended. Proposals are strongly encouraged before the original deadline of July 27, 2020 but will be accepted until August 11, 2020.

Evaluating Videos for Flipped Instruction

Samuel Otten, Wenmin Zhao (2018-19 CADRE Fellow), Zandra de Araujo, and Milan Sherman published this ...

Strengthening Educators’ Practices for Engaging and Empowering Students with Disabilities and Difficulties as Mathematics Learners

Jessica Hunt (CAREER Awardee) helped lead a virtual discussion with DRK-12 colleagues Amy Brodesky, Karen...

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