Minnesota Institute for Trauma-Informed Education

MITIE Research Fellowship aims to support learning and advancement in understanding the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the educational enterprise, at the individual student, classroom, teacher, administration, or societal level. We invite scholars, practitioners, and health professionals in the education field to submit a proposal for a research project, to be completed over the course of a year on a topic related to trauma-informed practices in education. Selected Fellows will receive ongoing training and development, supervision from leading trauma experts, and a $12,000 stipend award. Learn about our inaugural group of Research Fellows.

We are pleased to announce a second year of Research Fellowship, accepting applications immediately. The application timeline is as follows:

• April 15, 2023: Deadline for application submissions
• June 1, 2023: Announcement of selected Research Fellows
• July 1, 2023: Research Fellowship projects begin, and run through June 30, 2024

St. Thomas offers a self-guided, online course to provide educators with the tools to identify and help students who face the impacts of trauma.

In this course, you will learn the basic understanding of psychological trauma and its impact in both K-12 and higher education and strategies for intervention. Learners will be able to recognize and respond to signs of traumatic stress and know where to find additional help when necessary.