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 The "Dangerous Coagulations Award for Post-foundational Studies in Education" is a pioneering award aimed at recognizing and celebrating exceptional scholarship in a field that has traditionally been underrepresented in academic awards and accolades. Within the education research community, there is a growing need to acknowledge the profound impact of post-foundational studies, which challenge established paradigms and advance critical perspectives on educational theory and practice. The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has a rich history of honoring outstanding contributions to education research. However, it currently lacks an award dedicated specifically to the burgeoning field of post-foundational studies.


This award seeks to fill that void by shining a spotlight on scholars who have made exceptional contributions to post-foundational studies in education. It will not be awarded to individuals, but rather to collaborative research teams whose work has pushed the boundaries of educational research, fostering innovative and transformative approaches to understanding the complexities of education in contemporary society.


The award's title, "Dangerous Coagulations," pays homage to the groundbreaking book "Dangerous Coagulations? The Uses of Foucault in the Study of Education" by Bernadette M. Baker and Katharina E. Heyning. This influential work has played a pivotal role in shaping post-foundational studies in education and exemplifies the kind of critical scholarship this award aims to recognize.


By awarding collaborations, we aim to encourage teamwork and contribute to reversing the individualism that sometimes haunts higher education, fostering a culture of collective knowledge-building and interdisciplinary cooperation among scholars in the pursuit of innovative post-foundational studies in education.