College Research Awards

The College of Education holds multiple research award competitions each year.  These awards are made to faculty and graduate students to help further their research interests and academic pursuits. The College Research Committee (CRC) is charged with nurturing, promoting, and supporting the research mission of the College. As such and as part of its general charges, CRC is responsible for advising on research policies and reviewing applications for seed funding, fellowship competitions, and awards.

Regularly offered competitions include: Distinguished Scholars, Faculty Fellows Award, Dissertation Award, and Conference Participation Support Award.

The Committee also collaborates with the Bureau to design COE Seed Funding Award competitions, and to review and select applications. Seed funded projects support the development of collaborative research efforts, investigate and evaluate emergent educational research needs, and explore novel approaches to address these needs. Funding priorities are set annually.

College Research Committee

The College Research Committee (CRC) is charged with nurturing, promoting, and supporting the research mission of the College.

Members of the 2025-2026 College Research Committee:

Amber Ray, co-chair, Special Education

Liam Magee, co-chair, Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

Lin Chen, Educational Psychology

Gayithri Jayathirtha, Curriculum & Instruction

Justin Kern, Educational Psychology

Malaika McKee, Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

Idalia Nuñez, Curriculum & Instruction

Michele Schutz, Special Education

Rebecca Taylor, Education Policy, Organization & Leadership

Madison Ross, Special Education doctoral student

Robb Lindgren, Associate Dean for Research, ex-officio

Elizabeth (Beth) Niswander, Bureau of Educational Research, ex-officio

Meghan Fisher, Director of School-University Research Relations, ex-officio

Meghan Peach, minutes and admin support