Division A gives out three awards annually in recognition of members’ achievements and contributions consistent with the Division’s purpose and priorities and AERA’s policies and priorities. The three awards are as follows.
Outstanding Dissertation Award
This award is given by the division to recognize outstanding dissertation research appropriate to the field, including the leadership, organization and administration of schools and the preparation of educational leaders. Studies embracing both traditional and alternative conceptualizations and methodologies are welcomed.
Emerging Scholar Award
This award is given by the division in recognition of a pre-tenure scholar who is in the first five years of her his/her career in the professorate and who has made outstanding contributions to the field of leadership, administration, or organizational theory.
Excellence in Research Award
This award is given by the division in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of administration, organizational theory, or leadership.
2025 Award Committees
Outstanding Dissertation:
Chair:
Dr. Josh Bornstein
Institution:
Farleigh Dickenson University
Email:
joshua_bornstein@fdu.edu
2025 Call
Emerging Scholar:
Dr. Terah Venzant-Chambers
Michigan State University
terah@msu.edu
Excellence in Research:
Dr. April Peters-Hawkins
University of Houston
apetersh@central.uh.edu