The quality of education is a vital component to the health and future wellbeing of any community. As a public institution the mission of the University of Oklahoma is to provide the best possible educational experience for our students through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society. In an effort to meet that mission we are developing a new honorary society: The Innovative Education Society (IES). This society will provide an opportunity for a select group of students to discuss and develop innovative ideas to improve learning (birth through graduate school) with faculty, experts, and policymakers. IES OU BRUNCH FORUMS SCHOLARSHIP ABOUT The IES meets monthly for brunch and discussion of educational innovation and reform topics. They will meet from 9:30am to 11:00am in the Union on the following dates: Fall 2014 Sept 26, Oct 17, Nov 14 Spring 2015 Jan 23, Feb 20, Mar 6, Apr 24 The IES is an honorary society to recognize and cultivate discussions among the best and brightest thinkers related to education. APPLICATION TIMELINE Applications are due SEPTEMBER 1 Applicants are notified by email SEPTEMBER 15 The selection committee will identify 12 Research Fellows and each Fellow will receive a $500 award. Research Fellows will be expected to attend monthly brunches, to do individual research on a specific topic related to innovative education, and to present their research at one of the monthly brunches. The INNOVATIVE EDUCATION SOCIETY is open to any fully admitted student in the JEANNINE RAINBOLT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION or the JOE C. AND CAROLE KERR MCCLENDON HONORS COLLEGE. Applicants must be enrolled for the entire 2014-15 academic year. Twelve members will be selected as Research Fellows for monthly discussions of issues related to innovative education. Students who are passionate about educational reform are encouraged to apply. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. Accommodations on the basis of disability may be arranged by contacting the Honors College at (405) 325-5291.