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BCOE Dissertation Award Committee Criteria
Nominations for the Outstanding Dissertation Award are reviewed annually by the Award
Committee during the spring semester to determine whether a nominated dissertation
meets the award criteria and qualifies for the award. As part of their review process,
committee members will determine a means to ensure interrater reliability.
In any given year, the Award Committee may decide not to give an award. If the Award Committee decides to give an award, an attempt will be made to reach a consensus concerning the rank ordering of the nominees. If a consensus on the rank ordering cannot be reached, the final ranking shall be determined by a majority vote. Once the final rank ordering is determined, the Award Committee shall forward the name of the award winner and a copy of the dissertation identified as “Outstanding” (ranked #1) to the Dean.
In the event that a member of the Award Committee has served as Dissertation Chair and written a letter of nomination for a dissertation, that person shall recuse himself/herself during any ranking, discussion, and/or deliberations concerning that dissertation. The Associate Dean will arrange the online application submission process. The Associate Dean will also ensure that the award application process and winner(s) are promoted on the BCOE website and elsewhere.
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Significance of the Study
- Contributes meaningful knowledge on a significant educational problem or issue within
the field
- Evidence of planned or actual dissemination of results (e.g., conference presentation,
invited talk, local workshop, and/or publication)
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Quality of the Theoretical Framework(s)
Evidence of an appropriate theoretical frame that grounds the study and convinces readers of the study’s theoretical importance and rigor |
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Quality of the Review of Literature
- Well-grounded in extensive scholarly literature
- Synthesis of relevant literature provides a new perspective and clearly indicates
knowledge gaps
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Soundness of the Research Design
- Design is rigorous and appropriate for the research purposes
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of and applies relevant methodologies
- Includes a conceptual framework that serves as an umbrella or map to connect and relate
all the elements of the research design
- Evidence of careful and systematic analysis of data
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Importance and Relevance of the Findings
- Findings are well-supported by the data
- Conclusions and recommendations suggest meaningful solutions to complex problems of
practice
- Study has potential to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families,
educational organizations, and communities
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Excellence of the Scholarly Writing
- Argument unfolds clearly and logically
- Data are used effectively to support claims/findings
- Writing is well-organized, clear, engaging, and free of error
- Writing is consistent with APA format and style
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Embodies the Purpose of the Ed.D. in the Bagwell College of Education
- Study investigates theoretical constructs related to teaching, leading, and learning
- Includes applied research that advances knowledge and informs educational practice
and/or policy
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PLEASE NOTE: For final scoring, the submitted documents will be weighted as follows: Dissertation 85%, Chair’s Nomination Letter and Student Cover Letter 10%, and Dissertation Abstract 5%.
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