2016 Recipient
James L. Moore III The Ohio State University
Dr. James L. Moore has played a significant role in advancing scientific knowledge on topics related to Black males, education, culture, and social behavior and has met and connected with researchers and practitioners from various disciplines and settings. He is both nationally and internationally known for his scholarship and research in urban education, school counseling, multicultural education/ counseling, gifted education, STEM education, and higher education. Further, Dr. Moore is passionate about working to remove nonacademic barriers for urban learners and improving education and career outcomes for African American males.
Established in 2006, the Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award recognizes individuals within AERA for distinguished research, professional practice, and activities that advance public understanding of gender and/ or sexuality at any level in the education community. This award will be presented to an individual whose professional career has been devoted in substantial part to the study of gender and/or sexuality in education, and who has significantly advanced the field through extraordinary leadership, scholarship, or professional practice.
2015 - Charol Shakeshaft 2013 - Geraldine J. Clifford 2012 - Cynthia B. Dillard 2011 - James Earl Davis 2010 - Valerie Polakow 2009 - Sandra Harding 2008 - Annette Henry 2007 - Aída Hurtado