Alan A. Kahler Outstanding Dissertation Award
INTRODUCTION
The American Association for Agricultural Education
has established a doctoral dissertation award program. The program
is designed to recognize the doctoral student who has completed the most
outstanding dissertation during the previous calendar year. Each
doctoral degree granting institution awarding a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in
Agricultural or Extension Education is eligible to submit one
outstanding dissertation nominee each year.
This award has been made possible by funds provided
by Dr. Alan A. Kahler and colleagues in recognition of his dedication to
doctoral education and research in Agricultural Education.
Contributions in support of this program should be sent to the AAAE
Treasurer and designated for the Kahler Outstanding Dissertation Award
fund.
ELIGIBILITY
* Doctoral students completing a dissertation with
a publication date between January 1st and December 31st (of the
previous year) are eligible for consideration for each year's award
competition.
* Only one nomination will be accepted per
institution each year. Institutional nominations shall be
determined using procedures developed by the Agricultural Education
faculty at each respective institution.
* Doctoral student must be a member (student or
active) of AAAE in order to be eligible for the award.
PROCEDURES
A letter of nomination from the nominee's advisor (co-signed by the departmental administrator) should be addressed to: AAAE Outstanding Dissertation Selection Committee and uploaded with the dissertation to the award nomination website (see link below after logging in to web site). A member login is required to upload.
Nominations must be received by April 4th to be
considered for the award presented at the AAAE annual meeting in May each
year.
|
Selection Criteria |
Point Value |
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A. Problem Statement |
10 |
|
B. Theoretical Framework |
10 |
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C. Research Design/Procedures |
10 |
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D. Data Analysis Technique(s) |
10 |
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E. Findings |
10 |
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F. Conclusions |
20 |
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G. Recommendations/Implications |
20 |
|
H. Value to the Agricultural Education
Profession |
10 |
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Total Points Possible |
100 |
Judging and Awards
Judging and selection of the award recipient will be
conducted independently by a committee of three active AAAE members.
Faculty advisors of the nominees are ineligible to serve on the selection
committee. A plaque and a check for $750 will be presented to
the recipient and a certificate presented to the award recipient's faculty
advisor at the AAAE annual meeting. The recipient must be present at
the AAAE annual meeting to receive the cash award.