PAST AWARDS WINNERS

Dissertation of the Year

The NCBAA-Northeast Region Dissertation of the Year award recognizes an individual whose exemplary doctoral dissertation aligns with the mission of NCBAA, contributes to the literature on community colleges, and/or makes a substantial contribution to policy, procedures, and practice that has an impact on African American students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Exemplary research revises understanding of a researchable problem associated with African Americans in the community college, identifies a research problem new to the field, and/or demonstrates sound interdisciplinary research. Only dissertations judged to be truly outstanding will be recognized.

Recent Recipients:

• 2019 Recipient – Dr. Carla Jackson, Morgan State University

  Research: 1000 Paper Cuts: Linguistic Portraits Illustrating the Emotional Toll of Underrepresentation on African American Female Professors at Maryland Community Colleges2019 Recipient – Dr. Carla Jackson, , Ed.D., Morgan State University, MD

• 2018 Recipient – Tisa Silver Canady, Ed.D., Morgan State University, MD
  Research: The Relationship Between Financial Aid Advising and Community College Student Engagement
• 2017 Recipient – Charanne Smith, D.M., University of Maryland University College, MD
  Research: Impact of Intended and Unintended Outcomes of Performance-Based Funding on Community Colleges
• 2016 Recipient – Debbie Peoples, Ed. D., Morgan State University, MD
  Research: Personal Connections and Career Reflections: Examining the Social Networks and Career Choices of African American Women Community College Leaders
• 2015 Recipient – Towaunna Porter Brannon, Ed.D., Fordham University, NY
  Research: Perceived Factors Contributing to Associate Degree Completion by African American Males at a Community Co