Sponsored by:
- National Council for the Social Studies
- NCSS Research Community
Frequency:
Award:
- $250
- Commemorative Gift
- Annual Conference session for research presentation
- Publicity
Purpose:
The Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding research completed in pursuit of the doctoral degree.
Criteria:
- Research completed in pursuit of the doctoral degree between March 2007 and February 2009;
- Significant contribution to research in social education.
- Evident connection to social education.
- Outstanding in the areas of problem statement, analysis of related literature, methods and procedures, analysis of data, and discussion of results.
Nomination Requirements:
- No self nominations:
- Nomination (See Attachment Below) ;
- Letter of nomination/rationale for nomination
- Vita or professional resume (prepared by the nominee);
- An abstract of ten to fifteen one-sided double-spaced pages that includes:
(a) the research problem (including how the research fits into research in the field);
(b) analysis of related literature
(c) description and rationale for the research design and procedure;
(d) analysis of data; and
(e) findings of the study (including a brief discussion of the significance of the research for social studies).
- Publicity Outreach Please provide the name, contact name, title, and e-mail for:
• Major local/community newspaper (up to 2)
• District Superintendent
• Direct supervisor
- Information Release Statement (on cover page)
Submission Requirements:
- Six Sets of all nomination materials listed above.
- Each set of nomination materials should be bound and contain subject dividers that identify materials by the nomination requirement headings listed above.
All Subcommittee Selection Decisions Are Final!
Submission Deadline Extended: Postmarked by April 6, 2009
For more information on NCSS Awards and Grants, contact Prema Parmar, Program Manager at excellence@ncss.org or 301-588-1800, ext. 106.
Send to:
Larry Metcalf Exemplary Dissertation Award
National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 Sixteenth Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
