Research Fellowships

Research fellows play a special role in supporting the vision and mission of Girl Reports. Their research on gender inequality, girls’ education, communications, and pedagogy puts our work in a global context, guides our strategic priorities, and strengthens our grant writing. Working closely with our founder and staff in Tampa Bay, as well as our teachers and students in Nepal, fellows contribute to the development of evaluations and support our in-country ethnographic work. They pursue independent research and present their findings at academic conferences and colloquiums, or collaborate on guided research projects with Girl Reports staff. Fellowships run for a semester or a full year, include monthly meetings with our Executive Director, and can be tailored to personal and professional goals, especially for graduate-level study.

What You’ll Gain

Every fellowship is designed around the career readiness competencies of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the framework universities and employers use to define what makes a graduate ready for the workforce. Here’s how you’ll build each one as a Girl Reports research fellow.

Career & Self-Development

Set research goals with your supervisor, reflect on your progress, apply regular feedback, and build a record of studies and presentations for your next step.

Communication

Write research reports and grant proposals, and present your findings to leadership and at academic conferences such as ICA and AEJMC.

Critical Thinking

Design rigorous studies, analyze data, and build assessment and evaluation protocols grounded in evidence and cultural context.

Leadership

Lead a research project from start to finish, share recommendations with organizational leadership, and mentor newer team members as you advance.

Professionalism

Meet deadlines, report to supervisors, represent Girl Reports at conferences and in public, and adapt to the expectations of US and international work environments.

Teamwork

Collaborate with co-researchers, our founder, and colleagues in the US and Nepal, across cultures and time zones, while appreciating diverse viewpoints.

Technology

Work daily in Microsoft Teams, EndNote, and data tools, using technology ethically to conduct and share research across continents.

By the end of your fellowship, you’ll have concrete work to point to: research studies, conference presentations, evaluation tools, or grant proposals.

How It Works

Every fellow follows a structured plan built around their own research goals.

Apply. Send a cover letter and resume to info@girlreports.org.
Set your goals. Complete a reflection worksheet on your motivations, skills, and what you want to work on.
Build your plan. Meet with your supervisor to agree on your research questions, goals, and objectives.
Do the research. Meet monthly with your supervisor and co-researchers, in person or through Microsoft Teams, to discuss relevant literature, methodology, data, and findings.
Share your findings. Present your research at academic conferences, submit your work for publication, and deliver your final work to the organization.
Reflect and recommend. Complete a departure survey to evaluate your experience and share your recommendations for improving the program.

Meet Our Past Fellows

Our research fellows have led studies, presented at conferences such as ICA and AEJMC, and helped write grant proposals. Here are some of the people who have been part of our team.