Postdoctoral Fellowships in Psychology

The ADHD and Learning Differences Program invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position. We are seeking individuals with a strong interest in interventions/implementation research and/or digital mental health. The primary activities for the fellow include leading publications, grant writing, presentations and participating in ADHD and Learning Differences Program activities including providing implementation consultation to school mental health providers. The fellow will also have a leadership role in a school-based randomized controlled trial funded by the NIMH evaluating a technology-enhanced organization/time management skills intervention. The fellow will have the opportunity to publish manuscripts from project data as well as access to multiple large longitudinal and treatment datasets focused on attention, behavior and psychosocial functioning in children, adolescents and emerging adults.

Applicants should have strong analytic/statistical skills in order to take full advantage of these opportunities. At least 50% effort will be protected time for publication and grant writing. The fellow will also have the opportunity to work with other members of the Center for Translational Research, CTSI-CN and across the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health including other faculty, fellows and students. The one- to two-year fellowship is designed to prepare the fellow for pursuit of a tenure-track position in academia and licensure in psychology. Fellows receive weekly clinical and research mentoring with the goal of ensuring that they are highly competitive job applicants upon completion of fellowship.

The ADHD and Learning Differences Program has a thriving mental health program where the fellow can gain hours towards licensure. Fellowships in the ADHD and Learning Differences Program are part of a larger network of Psychology Fellowships in the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Children’s National with associated didactic and professional development training. Additional opportunities are available in program development, education, research, advocacy and community engagement. 

Application Requirements

• Candidates should have a doctorate in clinical psychology, school psychology, developmental psychology or related field at the time the fellowship starts.
• We encourage applications from all competitive applicants, with attention to experience in interventions/implementation research, academic-community partnerships or school mental health.

To Apply

Send application materials via email to: Melissa Dvorsky, PhD

• Letter of interest describing research accomplishments and plans for future scholarship
• Curriculum vitae
• Provide names and contact information for three references 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received until the position is filled, and applicants are encouraged to apply by Dec. 1, 2025. Potential applicants are welcome to schedule a meeting with Dr. Dvorsky to discuss fit. Please include “ADHD Fellowship” in subject of your email.

The Anxiety Disorders Program postdoctoral fellowship provides advanced clinical training in child psychology with an emphasis on the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders. Clinical work during this one year fellowship primarily involves diagnostic evaluations and interventions for a wide range of anxiety presentations such as (but not limited to) generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, selective mutism, PANS/PANDAS, specific phobia, panic disorder and medically-related anxiety. CBT and CBT-ERP are the main modalities with use of other empirically-supported treatments as needed.

Our multidisciplinary clinic offers outpatient services (individual and group treatments) to a diverse population in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas. The postdoctoral fellow will be able to participate in team meetings and collaborate with our psychiatry counterparts in clinical care and research endeavors (if interested). Fellows also have opportunities to gain clinical and/or research exposure in other areas of general child clinical or pediatric psychology via mini-rotations throughout the training year. Examples of past mini-rotations (subject to availability) include: research related to anxiety and OCD, supporting projects within the Child Health Advocacy Institute (CHAI) and clinical experiences in Gender Health, Endocrinology, Allergy and Immunology, Burn Surgery and Trauma. Interested fellows can provide umbrella supervision to psychology externs.

Didactics are an important component of the fellowship program and will focus on topics related to anxiety, general clinical child psychology and professional development through participation in the Anxiety Disorders Program team meetings, Behavioral Health Grand Rounds (BHGR) and Fellow Seminar Series. The position will primarily be at the Takoma Theatre location in Washington, D.C., with potential opportunities to go to other locations based on mini-rotations. The position will include telemedicine services. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and funding is provided for professional development activities (e.g., conference travel, clinical workshops, etc.). Candidates with prior clinical experience in pediatric anxiety are encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date in August 2026 (though may be negotiable).

Application Requirements 

• Completed APA-accredited internship
• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position
• Clinical experience with pediatric anxiety
• Obtain psychology associate license in Maryland and D.C. (Please note, you will need to apply prior to fellowship start and the D.C. board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed.) 

To Apply

Send application materials to Mi-Young Ryee, PhD

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience and interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation directly from your letter writers
• Please include “2026-2027 Anxiety Fellowship Application” in the subject line of your email 

Deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2025. Interviews are anticipated in January through February 2026 (all virtual). We look forward to your application!

Children’s National Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program anticipates one to two postdoctoral fellowship positions in the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health. The goal of this 1-year fellowship is to support a comprehensive early childhood-focused clinical training experience and to promote the fellow’s trajectory as an independent clinical psychologist. We have a firm commitment to training within a health equity, social justice framework that promotes an understanding of how sociocultural factors impact child, family and community functioning and strengthens the fellow’s advocacy skills.

Fellowship Structure

Clinical training will focus on providing outpatient clinical care within the Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health in the Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program. The fellow will work with children (0-6 years old) experiencing a variety of mental health concerns including internalizing problems, externalizing problems and autism. The specific components of the fellowship can be individualized depending on the fellow’s prior experiences and training goals with opportunities for specialization in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), trauma-informed work and/or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) informed work.

This can include the following primary rotations that are available:

• PCIT: Opportunities to become a PCIT-certified therapist
• Trauma-informed treatment: Training in interventions such as Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and preschool PTSD treatment (PPT)
• ABA-informed treatment: Training in ABA-informed treatment targeting a range of concerns including toileting and disruptive behavior

Additionally, fellows typically co-lead groups as part of their primary rotation activities:

• Virtual parent groups:
  • Toileting (i.e., enuresis, encopresis, toilet training)
  • After the diagnosis for caregivers of children newly diagnosed with autism
  • RUBI
  • Stress and trauma psychoeducation
• Child groups targeting social communication and flexibility

The fellow can also spend ~20% of their time devoted to electives. This could include one to two of the following:

• Assessment and diagnostic evaluations for children with developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder; this could include autism diagnostic evaluations in primary care
• Pediatrics psychology (e.g., urology, sleep, gastroenterology) or primary care
• Policy and advocacy in conjunction with the Community Mental Health CORE (Collaboration Outreach Research Equity)
• Program development/evaluation/quality improvement (e.g., developing new groups or service offerings, supporting clinic QI and program evaluation efforts)
• General outpatient therapy (e.g., older children, anxiety) 

Didactics

Supervision

Interested fellows may have opportunities to provide umbrella supervision to psychology externs and to work towards L1 Trainer requirements for those who are PCIT-certified. Please note that supervision opportunities are not guaranteed.

Additional Information

• The fellowship start date is July-August 2026.
• The position will primarily be at the Children's National Takoma Theatre, location in Washington, DC (Metro accessible), with at least one telehealth day.
• First year stipends are comparable to NIH standards plus benefits. The fellow will receive financial support for professional development activities. 

Application Requirements

• Completed APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship

• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position

• Candidates with previous clinical and research experiences working with early childhood populations are encouraged to apply

• Obtain Psychology Associate License in Maryland and the District of Columbia (please note, you will need to apply prior to fellowship start and the D.C. board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed)

To Apply

Send application materials via email to Amanda Hastings, PsyD

• Applicants: Please submit the following in one email with the title “Fellowship Application”
  • Letter of interest summarizing clinical interests and match of interest/fit
  • Current Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation directly from your letter writers with the title “Letter of Recommendation” plus the applicant’s name 

Preference will be given to applications received by Nov. 19, 2025, though we will accept applications submitted before Dec. 1, 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in mid- to late-December 2025/early January 2026 in a virtual format.  

The Inpatient and Outpatient Mood Disorders Postdoctoral Fellowship provides advanced clinical training in child psychology with an emphasis on mood disorders and acute short-term intervention. The fellowship is divided into two parts, with half of the time spent on our Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Units and half the time in the Outpatient Mood and Trauma Disorders Program. In addition to direct clinical care, there is time dedicated for supervision, administrative time and pursuing other clinical, research and program development interests. As part of training, the fellow will also treat families as a part of our comprehensive outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program providing individual therapy, phone coaching, co-leading multifamily DBT groups (optional) and participating in our multidisciplinary consultation team. 

Fellowship Structure

The Inpatient Psychiatry Units are two psychiatric units for children and adolescents ages 5-17 who are deemed a danger to themselves or others for self-injury, suicidal behavior, severe aggression, psychosis or difficulties with emotional and behavioral dysregulation. DBT is the primary mode of treatment implemented on the units. The average length of stay for patients is between 5-7 days. As part of the inpatient portion of the fellowship, the fellow will work closely with a multidisciplinary team (nursing, psychiatry, child life, expressive therapy, child psychiatric specialists and social work) and provide individual and group therapy services as well as crisis management.

The Mood and Trauma Disorders Program at Children's National provides outpatient services to children and adolescents with mood disorders (e.g., major depression, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder), and their families. Fellows will gain experience in assessment and treatment of mood disorders through individual, family and group therapy (optional). Additional fellowship opportunities include working with children with chronic medical illnesses and those exposed to trauma.

Our hospital serves a diverse population in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. The fellow will be able to participate in team meetings, collaborate with our psychiatry counterparts and potentially gain supervision experience with psychology externs. The fellow will also have opportunities to gain clinical and/or research exposure in other areas of general child clinical or pediatric psychology, if interested. Didactics are an important component of the fellowship program and will focus on topics related to DBT, mood disorders, anxiety, general clinical child psychology and professional development.

Research/Program Development Training

Approximately 20% of the position can be devoted to protected time for program development, advocacy and/or research projects. Development and completion of independent projects is supported based on the interests of the fellow.

Didactics

The fellowship includes participation in a monthly didactic series individualized to the needs of all psychology fellows across Children’s National. Topics include a focus on multiple aspects of professional development.

Supervision Experience

Interested fellows can provide umbrella supervision to psychology externs.

Additional Information

This is a one-year position with a flexible start date between August and mid-September 2026. The position will split time between Children’s National Hospital and Children's National Takoma Theatre, both located in Washington, D.C. The position will also include telemedicine services. First-year stipends are comparable to NIH standards plus benefits. The fellow will receive financial support to participate in national conferences.

Application Requirements

• Experience with evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and DBT is preferred

• Applicants should have training from APA- or CPA- accredited doctoral internship programs

• Candidates with previous clinical experience working with mood disorders are encouraged to apply

• Completed APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship

• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position

• Obtain Psychology Associate License in Maryland and D.C. (will need prior to start of fellowship) 

To Apply

Send application materials via email to: Deborah Zlotnik, PhD

• Letter of interest summarizing clinical/research interests and match of interest/fit

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation can be sent by applicants.

Deadline for completed applications is Dec. 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews are expected to take place in January and February 2026 in a virtual format. We look forward to reviewing your application! 

The Children’s National Division of Allergy and Immunology announces a clinical and research postdoctoral fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children's National provides services to a diverse pediatric population who are diagnosed with food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, eczema, urticaria and primary immunodeficiency disorders and live throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia. All clinical and research activities will be under the direct supervision of Linda Herbert, PhD, and Tiffany Kichline, PhD This is a one-year position with a summer 2026 start date. Annual salary and benefits are competitive.

Fellowship Structure

• Clinical Training: The fellow will receive training in a wide range of clinical services for this population including consultation-liaison services during oral food challenge and eosinophilic esophagitis clinics and outpatient therapy services for patients and their families. The primary mental health concerns addressed during outpatient therapy are anxiety and depressive symptoms related to food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, and primary immunodeficiency disorders, adherence to medical routines, needle phobia and adjustment to new diagnosis. Therapy primarily includes medical psychoeducation and CBT and exposure techniques. Fellows may also engage in feeding therapy for anxiety related to food allergy or mild ARFID cases.
• Research Training: The fellow will participate in a robust research program, including an NIH-funded clinical trial evaluating a behavioral intervention for adolescents with food allergy and an observational study pertaining to food allergy-related health disparities. Other research projects are conducted related to parent adjustment and intervention development. Opportunities exist for the fellow to initiate an independent research project, as well as work collaboratively on manuscripts, presentations and grant writing within CNH and with national and global partners.
• Professional Development: General training within pediatric psychology will be provided through the training program in the Division of Psychology & Behavioral Health, including didactic opportunities (e.g., psychiatry grand rounds, divisional academic meetings, postdoctoral seminars and behavioral research meetings). The fellow will also participate in the Division of Allergy and Immunology’s Health Equity group and have opportunity to supervise psychology trainees.

Application Requirements

• Applicants should have attended an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical, clinical-child, or health psychology

• Completed an APA-accredited doctoral internship

• Completed all requirements for their doctoral degree prior to beginning the position

• Obtain psychology associate license in Maryland and D.C. (will need prior to start of fellowship) 

To Apply

Send application materials to: Linda Herbert, PhD

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience, fit with the training program and career goals

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendation sent directly from your letter writers

Deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2025. We look forward to your application! 

The Children’s National Cancer and Blood Disorders Center anticipates one opening for a postdoctoral fellow in the Divisions of Hematology, Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT) beginning August 2026.

Fellowship Structures

The Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s National Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient services for children diagnosed with cancer or hematologic diseases and patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplants. Children's National is ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Our Cancer and Blood Disorders Center sees 300+ new oncology diagnoses each year, and is ranked one of the top 10 pediatric cancer programs in the United States. The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Program is one of largest in the country, caring for over 1,300 children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. This one year, clinical fellowship consists of training from four pediatric psychologists in inpatient consultation/liaison and outpatient therapy with pediatric populations, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment and family systems approaches. Primary training opportunities are listed below.

• Clinical Training
  • Conducting initial consultations for patients newly diagnosed with cancer and their families

  • Providing follow-up interventions for patients receiving ongoing medical treatment

  • Implementing innovative psychosocial screening protocols and brief interventions for patients seen in various multidisciplinary clinics spanning oncology and BMT long-term follow-up clinics as well as for patients receiving chronic blood transfusion therapy

  • Implementing a cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based treatment to enhance pain management in our Sickle Cell Disease Integrative Pain Clinic

  • Pre-transplant psychological assessments for patients preparing for stem cell transplant and gene therapy

  • Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of more than 10 medical and psychosocial disciplines to address the complex problems faced by patients and their families

• Research/Program Development. Research is available to fellows who are interested, but not required. Development and completion of independent research or program development projects is supported by a primary mentor and based on the interests of the fellow. Ongoing projects include pain assessments during hospitalizations, the impact of pain on returning to school following a hospitalization, neurocognitive and psychological effects of childhood cancer and sickle cell disease, cognitive rehabilitation and evaluating factors affecting readiness for BMT.
• Didactics. The fellowship includes weekly Cancer and Blood Disorders Center psychology didactics that cover various topics through a journal club, skill building workshops, diversity, equity, and inclusion lecture and case series and group supervision. The fellow will have the opportunity to assume a leadership role in Cancer and Blood Disorders Center didactics and receive training in both theoretical and experiential approaches to clinical supervision. Other didactic opportunities include weekly Cancer and Blood Disorders Center multidisciplinary psychosocial rounds and monthly professional development meetings. The fellow can also participate in a Psychology Division Postdoctoral monthly didactic series that is individualized to the needs of all pediatric psychology fellows across Children’s National.  
• Supervision.  Fellows provide formal and informal supervision to psychology externs. Formal supervision includes taking a lead role in our clinic for survivors of childhood cancer as well as our didactics and group supervision. Informal umbrella supervision about cases, team collaboration, patient care or otherwise occurs based on fellow interest.

The fellowship is anticipated to begin in August 2026; though, start date is negotiable. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines and funding is provided for professional development activities (e.g., conference travel, clinical workshops). Candidates with previous clinical and research experience in pediatric behavioral medicine are encouraged to apply.
 
Please note, fellows will need to apply for a Washington, D.C., psychology associate license prior to fellowship start and the D.C. board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed. A Maryland psychology associate license may also be required.  

Application Requirements:

• Attended an APA-accredited graduate program in clinical, clinical-child or health psychology

• Completed an APA-accredited internship

• Completed all requirements for doctoral degree prior to beginning the fellowship position

To Apply:

Send application materials via email to Dana Footer, PsyD:

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience, fit with the training program and career goals

• Current curriculum vitae

• Two letters of recommendation directly from your letter writers

The deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2025.

The Zickler Family Prenatal Pediatrics Institute (ZFPPI) at Children’s National Hospital is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships for the 2026-2027 training year in the area of Perinatal Mental Health, with one of the two available positions to be focused specifically on Latina Perinatal Mental Health.

This clinical fellowship experience will include patient care, program development, clinical applied research and advocacy efforts related to the needs of patients seen via the Prenatal Pediatrics Institute (PPI), the DC Mother-Baby Wellness (DCMBW) Program and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). As part of clinical care, fellows will attend and participate in regular multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborate with colleagues across multiple medical subspecialties, and support patients longitudinally across inpatient and outpatient contexts. The fellow will be located on-site at the main hospital campus in Washington, D.C.

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Clinical assessment and intervention. Fellows will conduct comprehensive assessments and provide psychotherapeutic interventions to support individuals experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. This can include individual therapy and support groups.
• Research and program development. Fellows may have the opportunity to engage in a range of active research projects related to perinatal mental health. They may also contribute to the development and enhancement of perinatal mental health programs and services within the Developing Brain Institute.
• Supervision and training. Fellows will be supervised by psychologists with expertise in perinatal mental health. Fellows will also take part in didactic training for pediatric psychology fellows across Children’s National, along with didactics and collaborations focused on perinatal mental health within Children’s National and across the D.C. area. Fellows will be supported in receiving advanced training in perinatal mental health, which will allow for eventual PMH-C certification, if desired.

More information about the departments the fellows will be working across is provided below:

• The Prenatal Pediatrics Institute (PPI) provides advanced diagnostic imaging and multidisciplinary care for pregnant individuals and families who have received a prenatal diagnosis of a complex fetal medical condition, including genetic conditions, neurologic conditions and/or cardiac conditions. On the PPI rotation, fellows will participate in screening and intervention to support patients and families navigating significant stress and uncertainty during pregnancy, including patients whose infants are treated in the Children’s National Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and/or Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), patients who terminate their pregnancies and perinatal palliative care patients.
• The DC Mother-Baby Wellness Program (DCMBW) is an innovative, collaborative community perinatal mental health program involving sites across the D.C. metro area. On the DCMBW rotation, the fellow will work with the multi-disciplinary clinical team to provide longitudinal screening, assessment and treatment of perinatal women. 

The fellow in the Latina Perinatal Mental Health track will also receive specific training and focus on: 

• Cultural relevance and humility. Fellows will develop a deep understanding of the factors, traditions and beliefs that influence the mental health of Spanish-speaking Latina mothers in the U.S. and will utilize cultural formulation tools and culturally adapted treatments to provide client-centered, culturally humble care.
• Applied, culturally-relevant research. Fellows will have the opportunity to engage in research specifically focused on increasing mental health access for perinatal Latina populations, and on improving the cultural relevance of evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
• Supervision and training. The fellow will receive supervision in Spanish from a bilingual psychologist with expertise in the field of perinatal mental health. Fellows can also choose to complete required and optional trainings in Spanish, such as the Perinatal Mental Health Certification Training. Interested fellows are invited to participate in STEP, the Spanish Training Emphasis Program that is part of Children’s National.

The fellowship is a one-year position starting summer 2026, with potential for a second year based on fellow and program agreement.

All applicants should have attended an APA-accredited doctoral and internship program. Preferred qualifications include previous experience with perinatal, pediatric, and/or health psychology, and previous experience with relevant treatments (with an emphasis on CBT, IPT, and/or ACT). 

To Apply

Please email the following materials to Brie Kohrt, PhD, Ellen Bartolini, PsyD, and Kaitlyn Jones by Dec. 1, 2025:

• Cover letter describing relevant experience and career goals
• Curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• For applicants to the Latina Perinatal Mental Health position, advanced proficiency in Spanish is required. If you have previously taken a Spanish language competency exam, please include a copy of this. If not, this can be conducted during the interview process.

Questions about the fellowship can be directed to Drs. Kohrt and Bartolini. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Whole Bear Care: Primary Care Behavioral Health Services at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position in Pediatric Primary Care psychology for the 2026-2027 training year. 
 
The Whole Bear Care program is an integrated model of behavioral health in community pediatrics. The psychology team works closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide behavioral health consultation within the primary care setting. Clinics serve patients from the D.C. metro area including many underserved and marginalized communities. Supervision in case-conceptualization is approached from a culturally sensitive framework with an emphasis on understanding and considering systemic and social determinants of health.

The fellow will gain experience working with children experiencing a variety of mental health and developmental concerns, with patients from 0-22 years of age. Clinical training will include direct clinical care of patients and families including consultation, short-term follow up therapy and multidisciplinary collaboration. As available, the fellow may participate in program development and research. The fellow will attend didactics and supervision to support their development as an independent integrated care psychologist. Additionally, fellows may have the opportunity to supervise psychology trainees if interested. The fellowship is a one -year, full-time position with flexibility on the start date between July – September 2025. Clinical hours and supervision for licensure will be provided. Clinical experience working with children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We serve a diverse population of patients and seek to continue to grow a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, thus applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Stipend and benefits are competitive. 

Areas of Clinical Training Focus

• Mood and anxiety concerns
• Behavioral challenges
• Trauma exposure and community violence
• School support (IEP/504 Plans)
• Grief
• Pediatric medical concerns (e.g., medication adherence, needle phobia)

Potential Postdoc Site Placements

• Anacostia Whole Bear Care
  2101 M L K Jr Avenue Southeast, Washington, D.C. 
• Shaw Metro Whole Bear Care
  641 S Street NW, Washington, D.C.
• Shepherd Park Whole Bear Care
7125 13th Pl NW, Washington, D.C.
• THEARC Whole Bear Care
  1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, D.C.

Application Requirements 

• Completed APA-accredited internship
• Completed all requirements for their PhD or PsyD prior to beginning the position
• Clinical experience with children and adolescents
• Obtain Psychology Associate License in Washington, D.C., and Maryland (please note, you will need to apply prior to fellowship start and the D.C. board considers date of degree conferment as completion date versus when degree requirements may have been completed).

To Apply

Please email the following materials to Ashley Maxie-Moreman, PhD:

• Letter of interest describing relevant experience and interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• Two letters of recommendation directly from your letter writers

Application Deadline

• Dec. 1, 2025

Please contact Dr. Maxie-Moreman if you have any questions regarding the fellowship and application process.