Purpose of the Minn-LInK Fellowship
The Minn-LInK Fellowship was established in 2015 through funding from the National Science Foundation to prepare researchers to use integrated data for cross-system research focused on child well-being. The Fellowship program was piloted in 2015-2016, and in 2018 a second iteration of the Fellowship was provided through funding from the University of Minnesota Provost’s Grand Challenges Research Initiative. The Fellowship fulfills the mission, vision, and values of the University of Minnesota and specifically of the College of Education and Human Development. Through the Fellowship, scholars engage in cutting-edge research that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across intersecting identities, rigorous research and education that gives back to communities, and healthy human development across the lifespan. The Fellowship is offered through dedicated funding efforts as resources become available.
History of the program
About the program
Fellows have opportunities for mentorship from two specific sources:
Fellowship Mentor - As part of the application process, applicants identify a mentor (an academic advisor or another mentor who can provide ongoing support) who agrees to:
- Provide a letter of recommendation for the applicant
- Once accepted, provide feedback on the Fellow's project
- Participate in progress meetings with Minn-LInK staff and the Fellow
- Review final analyses for project
Minn-LInK Researchers - As part of the Fellowship program, Fellows receive ongoing support and mentorship from Minn-LInK researchers in coordination with the identified mentor through:
- Development of data sets for research
- Assistance in understanding the data
- Addressing questions regarding data cleaning, coding, analysis, and interpretation
- Check-ins with Fellows
In order to successfully complete the program, Fellows must fulfill the following requirements.
- Fellows are expected to attend all training seminar meetings.
- Fellows are required to develop and complete a research project using integrated data related to child well-being.
- All research requires University of Minnesota Institutional Review Board approval.
- All research projects will be subjected to a 30-day review by CASCW state agency partners.