Jackie Blount The Ohio State University The recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award is Dr. Jackie M. Blount. A trailblazer in the field of educational research, Professor Blount's body of scholarship has paved the way for many scholars and practitioners interested in exploring how women navigate school leadership, gender, and sexuality. Her research has influenced critical conversations in gender and sexuality studies, philosophy, and education. As a historian of education, Dr. Blount's approaches to inquiry have simultaneously captured the multiple realities of educators and championed for acknowledging the lived experiences of those in the LGBTQI community across educational contexts.
Established in 2006, the Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award recognizes individuals within AERA for distinguished research, professional practice, and activities that advance public understanding of gender and/or sexuality at any level in the education community. This award will be presented to an individual whose professional career has been devoted in substantial part to the study of gender and/or sexuality in education, and who has significantly advanced the field through extraordinary leadership, scholarship, or professional practice. The AERA Committee on Scholars and Advocates for Gender Equity in Education is charged by AERA Council with serving as the selection committee for this award.
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Deadline to nominate: October 12, 2023