AERA RESEARCH ON THE SUPERINTENDENCY SIG

DISSERTATION OF THE YEAR 2013

Eligible Dissertations: The award is intended to encourage and recognize outstanding dissertation research appropriate to the field. Studies embracing "traditional" and or "non-traditional" conceptualizations and methods are welcome. Dissertations completed and formally defended and accepted between November ! "# " an$ O%tober & ! "# & are eligible for consideration by the Dissertation Awards Committee. The recipients will be recognized at the 2 !" A#$A meeting of the S%& and will recei'e a pla(ue and a monetary award of )* . Eval'ation Criteria: !. Significance and clarity of the problem in'estigated. 2. Ade(uacy of conceptualization and de'elopment of research (uestions. +. ,uality of re'iew of rele'ant theoretical and research literature. ". Appropriateness and rigor of research designs and methods. *. Clarity of reporting finding-results. .. Appropriateness of interpretation of the research for theory/ policy/ practice/ and further research. 0. ,uality and clarity of writing e'idenced in the abstract and 1for finalists only2 the complete dissertation. S'bmissions: #-mail3 Submit ! 1one2 copy of each of the following/ by attachment/ preferably using 4S5ord to3 (isa )oster

lisa_foster@gse.harvard.edu

E*mail s'bmissions m'st be re%eive$ b+ ,ANUARY "! "# - .SU/0ISSION E1TENDED DATE23 INC(UDE THE )O((O4ING3 !. The complete dissertation including all tables/ figures/ references/ and appendices6 2. The dissertation abstract 1as submitted to Dissertation Abstracts2 +. A complete mailing address/ fa7/ telephone number/ and e-mail address for the dissertation8s author6 ". A statement from the dissertation director confirming the date of acceptance of the dissertation6 and *. A letter of nomination and endorsement from a professor-researcher who is familiar with the entrant9s wor:. 1Statements for ". and *. may come from the same person.2 Sele%tion: The Dissertation Awards Committee can select a single award winner per year;. The Committee e7pects to complete its sele%tion b+ )ebr'ar+ 5! "# -3 The recipient1s2 will be recognized at the $esearch on the Superintendency S%& <usiness meeting at the 2 !" Annual American #ducational $esearch Association meeting. 6Note: Superintendency S%& Dissertation Awards will only be presented if the Committee re'iewing nominations decides there is a deser'ing entry. In7'iries S8o'l$ /e Dire%te$ To: (isa )oster = lisa_foster@gse.harvard.edu = (617) 496-2494