SDP Data Fellowship
Program Components
Workshops
Over the course of multiple workshops and online learning modules, SDP Fellows train in advanced research methods, leadership, education policy, and effective communication. SDP Fellows bring lessons learned back to their organizations to build capacity and inform their work.
Support
Fellows and their supervisors gain a network of professional colleagues who support one another in making evidence-based change in education. Program alumni and faculty mentor new fellows throughout the experience. Fellows are placed in collaborative working groups to tackle similar challenges and produce insights together and connect regularly with their cohort mates, SDP alumni, and others across SDP’s education researcher and practitioner network.
Lasting Impact
SDP Fellows take on priority data projects defined by their organization and honed in partnership with SDP to dramatically improve student outcomes. Fellows collaborate with world-class experts and experienced SDP alumni to move the needle for students. Learn more about our impact.
Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum
Fellows and their supervisors participate in multiple, hands-on workshops and online learning modules and events to assess their organization's data use, develop analytic plans, and share key insights about evidence-driven change. Key workshops include:
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Foundations of Data Strategy
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Strategic Analytic Planning
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Data Work is People Work
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Embedding and Sustaining Change
Fellows also partake in remote learning between workshops and over the summer after their first year in the Fellowship to develop technical skills and deepen their understanding of key education policy topics.