The 2002 Hyogo University of Teacher Education Research Scholar Program, Call for Application

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March 20, 2002

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

My name is Tsutomu Mino, professor and director of Center for School Education Research (CESER) at Hyogo University of Teacher Education (HUTE), Japan.

It is my pleasure to notify you of the following collaboration program which is provided by HUTE. The 2001 HUTE Research Scholar Program is a very comprehensive international study, which is fully funded by the Ministry of Education, Science & Culture; it covers all types of expenses for the collaboration: stipend, research expenses, round trip air fare, domestic survey trip expenses, partially furnished university housing, etc. The program should be 6 months minimum and 12 months maximum.

Please feel free to direct any question to me. I appreciate if you will please transfer this information to your colleagues.

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Tsutomu Mino, Ph.D.

Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Japan

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Place of Program

Center for School Education Research, Hyogo University of Teacher Education

Research Subject

Research on teacher empowerment, with special reference to school reform, school administration, teachers' practical skills and competency, child developmental psychology, integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in curriculum/instruction enrichment, and outcomes evaluation of ICT.

Period of Program

April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003, no less than 6 months and no more than 12 months.

Wages

The monthly salary of 696,000--742,000 yen for associate professor and professor (estimated ) is provided. The salary might vary on the basis of status and research career.

Accommodation

Partially furnished university apartment is provided. Accommodation supplies include electricity, gas, water, telephone, and furniture will be arranged. The research fellow shall pay rent and furniture rental to the university. Charges for electricity, gas, water, TV, and telephone are to be paid by the research fellow.

Travel Expenses and Others

(1) A round-trip airline fare (economy class) only, the most economic route from the nearest airport of a researcher's home to Hyogo University and a cost of charges of passport shall be paid in Japanese yen when arrived.

(2) Domestic survey trip expenses, 94,000 yen (US$895 estimate) will be offered by the university.

(3) Monthly research expenses, 46,000 yen (US$438) such as books, journals, software, etc, shall be paid.

(4) The HUTE network is available without any charges.

(5) Office space is provided at CESER.

Selection Procedure

Submit the following documents by Wednesday, June 19, 2002 via email to <naritas@ceser.hyogo-u.ac.jp>. The file should be either in text, MS Word, or PDF format.

All documents will be reviewed by a selection panel and are critical in determining the quality and acceptance of the scholarship program. A summary of publications must be congruent with the content of the research subject of the program.

Confirmation of date and time for selection procedure will be announced.

Acceptance/declination of the application to the program will be notified by the middle of July 2002.

1. A 20 pages (max) Curriculum Vitae.

2. A one page possible research project: title, goal and aims of project, participants, and methods.

3. A summary of top 20 publications, 50-100 words each.


For more information,
Contact Shibo Narita <naritas@ceser.hyogo-u.ac.jp>