The Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award recognizes and honors a recent doctoral candidate for exemplary dissertation research in areas related to the social studies.
Dissertation defense and research completion in pursuit of the doctoral degree must be completed in the period of May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024
Criteria
Must be a significant contribution to research in social education;
Must have an evident connection to social education; and
Must display outstanding in the areas of problem statement, analysis of related literature, methods and procedures, analysis of data, and discussion of results.
Application Requirements
Letter of nomination/rationale for nomination.
Curriculum vita or professional resume (prepared by the nominee).
Full dissertation.
A summary of ten to fifteen pages (one-sided double-spaced) that includes:
the research problem (including how the research fits into research in the field);
analysis of related literature;
description and rationale for the research design and procedures;
analysis of data;
findings of the study (including a brief discussion of the significance of the research for social education; and
references/citations should be included but do not count toward the ten to fifteen pages.
Publicity outreach information.
Please provide the name, contact name, title, and e-mail for:
Major local/community newspaper (up to 2)
Alma Mater Alumni Office contact information (up to 2)
Award
Recipients receive:
A commemorative gift
An opportunity to present a session at the NCSS Annual Conference on their research.