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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">* MWERA ANNOUNCEMENT *<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">MWERA would like to announce the
<b>MWERA</b> </span><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black;mso-themecolor:text1">Isadore Newman Dissertation Award</span></b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">!
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Named for past MWERA president, mentor, and contributor, the $500 award* is intended to encourage and recognize outstanding dissertation research appropriate to the field. Studies embracing "traditional"
 and or "non-traditional" conceptualizations and methods are welcome. Dissertations completed and successfully defended in the last three years (2018-2020) are eligible for consideration.
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Evaluation Criteria:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">1. Significance and clarity of the problem investigated.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">2. Adequacy of conceptualization and development of research questions.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">3. Quality of review of relevant theoretical and research literature.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">4. Appropriateness and rigor of research designs and methods.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">5. Clarity of reporting finding/results.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">6. Appropriateness of interpretation of the research for theory, policy, practice, and further research.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">7. Quality and clarity of writing evidenced in the abstract and (for finalists only) the complete dissertation.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Submissions:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">E-mail: Submit 1 (one) copy of each of the following, by attachment, preferably using MSWord to:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Date: E-mail submissions must be received by July 1<sup>st</sup> to mwera.ed@gmail.com<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN SEPARATE DOCUMENTS:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">1. The complete blinded dissertation including all tables, figures, references, and appendices;<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">2. The MWERA paper proposal;
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">3. A complete mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the dissertation's author;<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">4. A letter of nomination and endorsement from a professor/researcher who is familiar with the entrant’s work.
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Selection:<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Up to two award winners may be granted annually.<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Applicants will be notified by August 15th.
<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Award money must be used for travel, registration fees, and/or accommodations for the MWERA annual convention.<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Award winners are expected to attend and present at the MWERA annual convention.<o:p> </o:p></span></li><li><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">The recipient(s) will be recognized at the MWERA business meeting and luncheon at the Annual Mid-Western Educational Research Association meeting.<o:p> </o:p></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black">Inquiries Should Be Directed To mwera.ed@gmail.com<o:p> </o:p></span></li></ul>
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Xavier University<br>
College of Professional Sciences<br>
School of Education<br>
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