Travis Jackson Bristol University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Travis Bristol is the recipient of the 2024 Early Career Award. Building on his career as a teacher, Dr. Bristol is well-known for his scholarship on the preparation, recruitment, and retention of teachers of color. As a leading researcher in this area, he has authored and co-authored 22 peer-reviewed articles, several book chapters, co-edited the Handbook of Research of Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers, and delivered 50 invited national and international addresses. Dr. Bristol has received over $5 million in research grants and highly competitive awards including the Ford Foundation and National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships. Dr. Bristol’s incredible impact in the education field both in terms of research and practice is exemplary.
The Early Career Award recognizes a scholar in the early stages of their career no later than 10 years after receipt of the doctoral degree who has conducted a distinguished program of cumulative education research in any field of educational inquiry. The winner of the award will be invited to give the Early Career Award Lecture at the following Annual Meeting.
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In light of the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in the eastern U.S. in late September and resulting temporary university closures, the submission deadline for the 2025 AERA Awards has been extended to Monday, October 28, 2024, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.