For Outstanding Contribution to Research in the Field of Work-Integrated Learning

Description:

James W. Wilson was the Asa S. Knowles Professor of Cooperative Education and Director of Northeastern’s Cooperative Education Research Center for many years. In 1987, he co-authored a comprehensive book about cooperative education, Cooperative Education in a New Era, as well as numerous other books and articles. He edited the Journal of Cooperative Education, and for many years conducted annual surveys of co-op programs in the USA. He arguably was the most prominent researcher in cooperative education in the second half of the last century.

This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the promotion and advocacy of research activity in work-integrated learning. The award is not given every year. The award is competitively determined and is intended to recognize longstanding contributions to the field both by participating in research activity and providing leadership for others. The winner will be honored at the CEIA annual conference.

Current Recipient:

Dr. Jenny Fleming, Auckland University of Technology

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Nominations Deadline:

November 1

Criteria:

• Demonstrated excellence and sustained commitment to research in cooperative education, internships, and/or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), including research that contributes to new knowledge, deeper understanding, and/or new directions for the field.
• Evidence of a significant body of scholarly contributions, including peer-reviewed publications, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, research reports, and/or other scholarly or professional works.
• Demonstrated influence on the research and scholarship of the field, as evidenced through the impact, reach, recognition, and/or use of the nominee’s research by others.
• Evidence of leadership in developing and supporting other researchers in the field, including mentoring, collaboration, supervision of student research, and/or creating opportunities for others to engage in research.
• Demonstrated leadership in advancing the research agenda of cooperative education, internships, and/or WIL through professional organizations, conferences, research initiatives, and other activities.
• Nominations should clearly describe the nominee’s sustained contributions to research and research leadership, including specifically how the nominee meets the above criteria.

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The nominees should show longstanding contributions to the field of cooperative education and internships both by participating in research activity and providing leadership for others in areas of research.

Application

Please complete a nomination via the link below, including a statement (formatted in Word), not to exceed two pages, single spaced, describing why the nominee meets the criteria for consideration of the James W. Wilson Award. Include their resume or Vitae as well.

Supporting materials may be requested by the committee if necessary.

Click here to view a sample pdf of nomination form.  Please note nominations will only be accepted through the form below.  Submissions using the PDF will not be accepted.

Your nomination should specifically describe the nominee’s career, their research contributions, and their longstanding contributions in providing leadership and advocacy for research in the field.

Confidentiality:

All submissions are held confidential. Reviewers are assigned in such a manner that conflicts of interest are avoided.