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BILINGUAL EDUCATION

OUTSTANDING DISSERTATIONS COMPETITION 2004

SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION

ELIGIBILITY:

The competition is open to those who have completed doctoral dissertations in the field of bilingual education between June 1, 2000, and August 1, 2003, and are members of the National Association for Bilingual Education.

Studies using any research approach (historical, experimental, survey, etc.) are eligible.

Each study will be assessed in light of the research approach used, the scholarly quality of the dissertation, and the significance of its contribution to knowledge in the bilingual education field.

APPLICATION:

Those who wish to apply should seek application information from their professors or from:

Pauline Stark, Competition Coordinator

Arizona State University

Southwest Center for Education Equity and Language Diversity

PO Box 871511

Tempe, AZ 85287-1511

(480) 965-7134

RECOGNITION:

In effect, there will be two types of winners:

•  the semifinalist —the writers of the top five to seven abstracts from which the three finalists will be selected,

and

•  the three finalists—writers of the dissertations selected by a panel of judges as first, second, and third place winners.

All finalists will be presented at the NABE CONFERENCE 2004 Albuquerque, New Mexico February 4-7, 2004.

The National Association for Bilingual Education will pay the travel expenses and per diem to the convention for the three finalists .

DEADLINE:

Six (6) copies of the dissertation abstract prepared as directed in the guidelines must be received by September 5, 2003. Send them to the competition chair at the above address.