Hilary Conklin, an assistant professor in the department of elementary and social studies education, received a National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue her study of the two major pathways into middle school teaching and how these pathways influence teachers’ practice in their first two years of teaching.
She will receive $55,000 to assist with salary replacement and research expenses for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 academic years.