Early Career

Learn about capacity-building opportunities for early career researchers; explore resources designed to support community members who identify as early career professionals and those who work closely with them; and meet the CADRE Fellows, CADRE Postdocs, and DRK-12 CAREER awardees who are working to improve STEM education for all PreK-12 students.

NSF CAREER Program & DRK-12

This NSF-wide program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and advance the mission of their department or organization. This award seeks to help scholars build a foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. Learn more about the program, and explore the work of CAREER awardees in the DRK-12 portfolio and their contributions to the field of STEM education research.

Early Career Resources

CADRE Early Career Guidance

The CADRE early career tip sheets offer advice from experienced DRK-12 awardees on becoming a successful researcher in the field of STEM education.

Networking Resources

A collection of resources related to building and maintaining professional networks.

Early Career News & Opportunities

Shannon Locke, Jessica Rodrigues (CAREER Awardee), and Lindsey G. Mirielli published this article in School Science and Mathematics…

Rachel Juergensen (2020-21 CADRE Fellow) was awarded a five-year, $1.06 million U.S. Department of Education grant to develop a Delaware…

Carlos Nicolas Gómez Marchant (2014-15 CADRE Fellow; CAREER Awardee), Alexandra R. Aguilar, Amy Rae Johnson, Gerardo Sánchez Gutiérrez…