President's Research Awards
NZEALS offers two research awards to recognise
work that contributes to the development
of knowledge in the field of educational leadership, management
and administration. Each of the two awards is for $1,000.
Applications for the President's Research Awards
open on on 1 August and close on 30 September annually. The
winners will be announced approximately one month after the closing
date and the awards will be presented at the bi-annual NZEALS Conference.
Purpose:
This award recognises meritorious research and
scholarship in the field of educational management, administration
and leadership. Emerging researchers are encouraged to apply.
Criteria:
Applicants must
- be financial members of NZEALS
- present an appropriate research proposal (see below)
- be committed to dissemination through NZEALS
- acknowledge the support of NZEALS in any publication
The research should
- be relevant to the general field of educational
leadership
- have a clear theoretical underpinning
- have innovative critical theory
- have ideas that challenge
- lead to change in practice
- have relevance to New Zealand
Application:
Applicants must provide
- A letter of application (3-4 pages) which
details
- the overall context and purpose of the research
- the research aims
- the proposed methodology
- the relevance to New Zealand
- the links to educational management, administration
and leadership
- The intended NZEALS dissemination routes: conference paper and / or publication
All of the above should be sent electronically
with a hard copy as back up to Barry Brooker
(address below) by 5pm, 30 September annually.
Download
an application form here PDF file
Applications by 30 September
to:
Barry Brooker
Associate Dean
Centre for Primary Teacher Education
College of Education
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
barry.brooker@canterbury.ac.nz
Past Recipients:
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