Grant Awards

Jay Plasman, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies

The research team is working with the Baltimore City Public School district on a multi-part research study. The first project will seek to explore and identify all the career development opportunities available to high school students in Baltimore City. In addition, the research team will examine how students are made aware of these opportunities and look to identify potential links with later high school and college outcomes. In the second project, the research team will work with the broader CTE Research Network to identify one career development opportunity on which to focus a more in-depth impact study. Ultimately, this research study will provide evidence for policymakers as to effective career development opportunities for high school students while also aiding practitioners in identifying potential challenges related to implementing such opportunities.
More information: https://cteresearchnetwork.org/research/career-development-opportunities-high-school-students-baltimore-city-public-schools

Carly Gilson, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies

ELEVATE Transition is a PhD training fellowship in Special Education funded by the Office of Special Education Programs. Beginning in Fall 2025, ELEVATE Transition will train approximately 20 scholars across six universities to become leaders in secondary transition either in school administration or higher education. Scholars will be trained with a specific focus on secondary special education and transition and the transition into adult life for students with disabilities. Across the six institutions, we will prepare doctoral scholars to be leaders (professors, researchers, administrators, directors) in the field of special education, focusing on transition to adulthood, competitive employment, and postsecondary education.