Connectionists: Call for Application - AI for Education mini-Doctoral Consortium at AAAI 2025

[Zitao Liu]

*AAAI2025 AIED mini-Doctoral Consortium*

***Call for Application** *- AI for Education mini-Doctoral Consortium at AAAI
2025

https://ai4ed.cc/workshops/aaai2025consortium

The AIED mini-Doctoral Consortium at AAAI 2025 for PhD students researching AI
in Education aims to create a focused and supportive environment where
emerging scholars can engage with experienced researchers. The primary
goals of this event are: (1) Research Feedback and Guidance: To offer
participants constructive feedback on their current research projects and
advice on future directions. (2) Community Building: To foster a
collaborative and supportive community among doctoral students and
established researchers. (3) Career Development: To provide insights into
various career paths, including academic, industry, and nontraditional
roles, thus supporting the professional growth of diverse researchers. (4)
Conference Integration: To enhance the overall conference experience by
facilitating interactions between consortium attendees and other conference
participants.

This consortium is designed to help PhD students refine their research,
build networks, and navigate their career paths within the specialized
field of AI in Education.

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Travel Scholarship
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We are pleased to announce selective travel scholarships from TAL Education
Group and Squirrel AI Learning to the AAAI 2025 conference and attendance
at AIED mini-Doctoral Consortium at AAAI 2025. These scholarships are intended
to broaden participation in the workshop, with a focus on reaching
underserved and underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students as
well as postdocs in the machine learning and AI domain. Each award is
valued at $1000 USD and is intended to cover travel, accommodation, and
registration fees. We look forward to your applications and hope to see you
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in February 2025.

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Submission Guidelines
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To participate in the AIED mini-Doctoral Consortium at AAAI 2025, PhD students
must submit one PDF document (maximum of 6 pages) containing the following
four sections. Each section should follow the guidelines below to ensure
comprehensive and structured information for the review committee.

Please submit your application PDF to *zitao.jerry.liu at gmail.com
<zitao.jerry.liu at gmail.com>*.

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Cover Letter (1 page)
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The cover letter should include your full name, contact details (address,
email, and phone), affiliation (department, university, and country), and,
if applicable, a link to your personal website. Additionally, provide your
expected graduation date, advisor’s details, and keywords summarizing your
research area. Include a brief personal statement outlining what you hope
to gain from participating in the Doctoral Consortium and how you believe
you can contribute. If you have previously attended doctoral consortia at
other conferences, please specify the names and dates of those events.

*Thesis Summary (At most 2 pages, standard double-column AAAI Proceedings
Style)*
The thesis summary should present a clear and concise overview of your
research focus, beginning with the title of your thesis and a brief
description of the research topic. Outline the primary challenges your work
addresses, along with your current progress, and emphasize the anticipated
contributions and impact of your research on the AI in Education field. Aim
to make the summary accessible to a broad AI audience while providing
enough detail to showcase the significance and relevance of your work.

*Curriculum Vita (At most 2 pages)*
The CV should provide an overview of your background and relevant
experience, including sections on research, education, and employment.
Additionally, include a list of publications, if available.

*Support Letter (1 page)*
The support letter should be provided by your advisor, confirming their
endorsement of your participation in the Doctoral Consortium. The letter
should highlight their perspective on the significance of your research and
its alignment with the consortium’s goals, along with a brief description
of how attending the consortium will support your academic and professional
growth.

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Selection Procedure
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Candidates will be selected by the Program Committee based on the potential
impact of their research and their ability to benefit from participation in
the Consortium. Notification of the selection results will be sent to
candidates via email.

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Important Dates
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Note: All deadlines are anywhere on earth (UTC-12)


   - December 25, 2024: Application Submissions Due
   - December 30, 2024: Notification


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Organizers
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   - Zitao Liu, Guangdong Institute of Smart Education, Jinan University,
   China
   - John Stamper, Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Carnegie Mellon
   University, USA
   - Andrew M. Olney, Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, USA
   - Tianqiao Liu, TAL Education Group, China
   - Qingsong Wen, Squirrel AI Learning, USA


Best Regards,

The AI4EDU workshop organizing committees (Zitao, John, Andrew, Tianqiao
and Qingsong)

Dean of Guangdong Institute of Smart Education at Jinan University | Zitao
Liu | http://www.zitaoliu.com
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