OUTSTANDING DISSERTATION AWARD

We are pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the Outstanding Dissertation Award sponsored by the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education. Dissertations completed during the calendar years 2005-2006 and through June 2007 are eligible for nomination. As you consider your nominations you may wish to keep the following criteria in mind:

  • Does the research topic contribute to the body of knowledge in music education?
  • Is the statement of purpose clear?
  • Is the review of the literature adequate
  • Is the research methodology appropriate for the topic and genre?
  • Are the procedures clearly defined, properly administered, and accurately reported?
  • Do the conclusions follow logically from the results of the study?
  • Are the form and style appropriate for the genre?
  • Is the research methodology appropriate for the topic and genre?
  • Are the procedures clearly defined, properly administered, and accurately reported?
  • Do the conclusions follow logically from the results of the study?
  • Are the form and style appropriate for the genre?

Judges are advised to consider criteria as appropriate for each research paradigm - philosophical/theoretical, historical, qualitative, and quantitative - so that each dissertation is judged on its individual merits. Dissertations ranked in the top 20 percent are then submitted to a panel of judges to make the final decision. Confidentiality and fairness are assured through a "blind" judging process.

In order to expedite the nomination process, please use the online nomination form. To make a nomination fill in the information below and then click submit nomination, you will receive a confirmation message that your nomination was received. We will contact the nominees with a congratulatory letter informing them of your nomination and a request for a copy of their dissertation.

Nominations for dissertations completed in 2005-2006 and through June 2007 will remain open until November 15, 2007, at that time the nominations will be closed and the review process will begin

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