College of Education Doctoral Fellowships

The Pat and Eloise Bieter Fellowship

Established: 2009

Amount: up to $4,300

Limit: One can apply each per year of eligibility, but the fellowship can only be awarded once to an individual. Submitting an application for both fellowships is permitted (but each requires its own application).

Deadline: March 1

History: The fellowship was established in 1995 in honor of Pat and Eloise Bieter, parents of Boise State University professor of history, Dr. John Bieter. Pat started as an assistant professor of education at then Boise State College in 1969. He taught at Boise State until his retirement as a professor in 1995. Pat went on to become a representative in the State of Idaho Legislature, where he fought for better schools and for better pay and conditions for workers. As a teacher at Boise High School and then at Boise State University, Bieter was so popular that former students helped him campaign for office. Eloise, who was of Basque heritage, was a charter member of the Basque Center and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center (located in downtown Boise), where she served on the first board of directors. As an adopted member of the Basque community, Pat helped Idaho companies establish businesses in the Basque homeland and also set up a Boise State University Basque cultural studies program. In addition to teaching classes, Pat sponsored workshops on Basque culture and history. Rep. Beiter (68) and his wife, Eloise, (73) perished in a tragic car accident near Boise in 1999.

Eligibility: The Beiter Fellowship is open to all doctoral students who will be completing their comprehensive examination in the current academic year OR doctoral candidates who have already successfully completed their comprehensive examination. Priority consideration will be given to those who (A) show a financial need and (B) whose dissertation research will contribute to improving educational experiences, address a community need, or is connected to PK-12 learning.

To apply:

1. Submit a brief letter of application. In your letter, please include a description of what the money will be used for (tuition, books, bills, conference trip, etc.). Please also include a brief abstract of your planned or approved dissertation research.
2. A letter of support from your advisor and one other faculty member (they may or may not be on your Supervisory Committee).
3. The letter of application and the letters of support should be sent to: eddoctorate@boisestate.edu

The Robert and Beryl Barr Education Doctoral Fellowship

Established: 2019

Amount: up to $2,200

Limit: One can apply each per year of eligibility, but the fellowship can only be awarded once to an individual. Submitting an application for both fellowships is permitted (but each requires its own application).

Deadline: March 1

History: Dr. Robert Barr considers his time as Dean of the College of Education at Boise State University as some of the most fulfilling years of his professional career. Dr. Barr is proud to have had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of leading the efforts to receive Idaho State Board approval for Boise State University’s first doctoral program. During his tenure in the College of Education, Dr. Barr also helped create and achieve Idaho State Board approval for the Center for School Improvement (est. 1996), which is now called the Center for School and Community Partnerships. He also helped found the College of Education’s Center for Multicultural and Educational Opportunities (est. 1991). Dr. Barr believes that each of those three developments provided a strong foundation for the future development of Boise State’s College of Education that continues to make contributions to education throughout the State of Idaho and also nation-wide. Beryl Barr retired from the Idaho State Library as a reference librarian where she provided direct services at the Idaho legislature. She has been a tireless supporter for Boise State University and for deserving women and minority students. Robert and Beryl are excited to continue to support the College of Education and specifically doctoral students at Boise State University.

Eligibility:  Applicants must meet the following criteria: (A) Be a doctoral student enrolled in the College of Education (either the Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction or the Ed.D. in Educational Technology) and (B) Demonstrate financial need (this can be determined via the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Preference will be given to students involved in programs related to the Center or Multicultural and Educational Opportunities (CMEO).

To apply:

1. Submit a brief letter of application. In your letter, please include a description of what the money will be used for (tuition, books, bills, conference trip, etc.). Please also include a brief abstract of your planned or approved dissertation research. If you work and/or research is connected to CMEO, please state that. If you are doing work that is similar to the mission of CMEO, but not directly tied to it, please emphasize that.
2. A letter of support from your advisor or another faculty member.
3. The letter of application and the letter of support should be sent to: eddoctorate@boisestate.edu