Dissertation in Practice of the Year AwardThe Dissertation in Practice of the Year (DiP) award is given to an EdD graduate(s) whose Dissertation in Practice shows evidence of a scholarly endeavor that impacts a complex problem of practice and that aligns with the CPED Principles. Call for Submissions - 2023 Dissertation in Practice of the Year AwardThe Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) is now accepting submissions from member institutions for the 2023 outstanding Dissertation in Practice (DiP) Award. View the full call for submissions and submit an application by July 1, 2023. 2022 Dissertation in Practice of the Year Award WinnerCheyenne E. Batista, EdD, American University
2021 Dissertation in Practice of the Year Award WinnerRev. Dr. Rosalyn Barnes, Fordham University
2020 Dissertation in Practice of the Year Award WinnersSherisse Jackson, EdD. University of South Carolina
Leslie Richard, EdD. University of South Carolina
2019 Dissertation in Practice of the Year Award WinnerSuzanne Rodriguez from California State University, Fresno The Urgency of Principal Professional Development and the Implications for Policy and Practice Additional ResourcesPrior Winners
All prior DiP award winners and links to their dissertations in practice. DiP Award Committee Reports
To learn more about the DiP committee review process, we offer the following annual committee presentations: 2013, 2015, 2017. General Overview of Submission ProcessThis prestigious award is given to EdD graduate(s) whose DiP shows evidence of scholarly endeavors in impacting a complex problem of practice, and aligns with CPED Working Principles. GuidelinesSubmitting institution may be a Designing & Developing, Implementing, Experienced CPED member, but must have been an institutional member for at least 1 year. The Dissertation in Practice must have been successfully defended prior to the submission deadline, and must have been defended within the past year. The EdD graduate must submit all required documents (.pdf format only) through the online submission process and be able to attend the October CPED Convening. The CPED DiP Award Committee will select five finalists who will be asked to submit their full DiP for review. Award Committee members will draw on the following criteria in considering the award decisions, recognizing that submission may vary widely and achieve distinction in many ways. The author(s) of the winning DiP will be invited to attend the October CPED convening where they will be recognized. The recipient(s) will be awarded a plaque, and a check for $500. The recipient(s) will be encouraged to submit an article to IE for publication based on the DiP. |