The Leo and Margaret Goodman-Malamuth
Outstanding
Dissertation Award

The Donald A. Gatzke
Outstanding
Dissertation Award

PURPOSE: 
To recognize outstanding dissertations in higher education.

AAUA recognizes two outstanding doctoral dissertations in the field of higher education or higher education administration.  Criteria for selection are:  (1) the importance and relevance of the topic to the broad field of higher education administration;  (2) evidence of the development of a theoretical framework which guided the research;  (3) the appropriateness of the research method and analysis; (4) the overall quality of writing; (5) the potential for publication and/or other dissemination of research results; and (6) the degree to which the results provide useful information for practitioners in the professional field of higher education.

The awards are presented at the 2010 AAUA National Assembly (November 4 to 6, 2010 in Washington, DC).  The dissertation must have been completed and accepted by the student's  committee between the dates of June 1, 2005 and September 30, 2010.  The conference registration fee is waived for the honorees. The authors will give presentations of their work . Submissions should contain the following:

1.   A summary of the dissertation, not to exceed 10  pages single spaced, in 12 point font, with at least one inch margin on all sides.  Include (1) a cover page with complete contact information, (2) an abstract not to exceed 200 words, (3) a discussion of the issue or problem addressed by the work, (4) a description of the method or methods of analysis used, and (5) a summary of findings.   The cover page and any graphs, tables, appendices, or bibliographies are not included in the page count. 

2.   A supporting letter from the student's doctoral dissertation advisor or program director. This letter should  comment directly on one or more of the selection criteria identified above.

The deadline for receipt of applications is August 1, 2010.  Materials must be submitted as MS Word attachments to a single e-mail, and must be transmitted to: neuner@canisius.edu.

For further information contact Jerry Neuner, AAUA Awards Chair, Canisius College, Buffalo NY, 14208, phone 716-888-2121, fax 716-888-2125, or e-mail to the address above.