We are pleased to release the National Rural Education Association Research Agenda 2022–2027. The agenda charts a five-year research path for rural education with the goal of shedding light on innovative rural practices, addressing unique rural challenges, and continuing to build on the strengths of rural people and places.

A Powerful Tool

Prepared by a subcommittee for NREA’s Research and Higher Education Committee, the agenda was guided by research data collected from a broad representation of rural education stakeholders. On the research agenda, Allen Pratt, executive director of NREA states, “This research agenda provides a powerful tool to help ensure rural strengths are recognized and inequities are understood and addressed.”

Please learn more about the Rural Education Research Agenda 2022–2027.

Research Sub-Committee Members

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Awards

Many of our peers make significant contributions to the rural schools community through notable research, dissertations, and publications. These awards give recognition to the winners of such efforts.

E. Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Rural Education Research Award

This award, in honor of Stanley A. Brzezinski, is funded by the Brzezinski family. It honors educational research that addresses significant rural issues and makes notable contributions to the knowledge base of rural education. We recognize the winner at the NREA national convention.

Award

  • $500

Award Winners

  • 2021 – Dr. Amy Azano-Price
  • 2019 – Hobart Harmon
  • 2017 – Jerry Johnson
  • 2016 – Kai Arthur Schafft
  • 2015 – No award
  • 2014 – No award
  • 2013 – No award
  • 2012 – Marty Strange
  • 2011 – Pat Hardre
  • 2010 – Claudette Morton
  • 2009 – Hobart Harmon
  • 2008 – Patricia Hammer
  • 2007 – Aimee Howley and Craig Howley

Application Process

 

Chance Memorial Dissertation

The Chance family, through the NREA Foundation, funds this award in recognition of doctoral research that makes a significant contribution to rural education and addresses issues of current concern. The dissertation judged most meritorious receives the award, and we recognize the author at the NREA National Convention.

Award

  • $500

Award Winners

  • 2021 – Dr. Rachel Chamberlain
  • 2020 – Dr. Lori Langlois
  • 2019 – Dr. J. Kessa Roberts
  • 2018 – Dr. Julie Downing
  • 2017 – Dr. Jacqueline Yahn
  • 2016 – Dr. Shelby L. Davidson
  • 2015 – John Ulferts
  • 2014 – Lynn Lisy-Macan
  • 2013 – Joshua Phiester
  • 2012 – Erin McHenry-Sorber
  • 2011 – Sara Beasley
  • 2010 – Howell Wright and Sara Armstrong
  • 2009 – Karen Eppley
  • 2008 – Michael Barbour
  • 2007 – John Huysiman
  • 2006 – Marilyn Dishman-Horst

Application Process

Best Research Award

Our panel of judges selects the winner for Best Research Award submitted for the Research Symposium. We recognize the author in conjunction with the Annual NREA Research Symposium.

Award Winners

  • 2021 – Dr. Catharine Biddle, Dr. Maria Frankland, and Dr. Ryan Crane – University of Maine
  • 2019 – Dr. Catherine Biddle, Dr. Erin McHenry, and Dr. Daniella Hall Sutherland
  • 2016 – Dr. Erin McHenry and Dr. Daniella Hall
  • 2015 – Matthew Burke, Elisabeth Davis, and Jennifer Stephens
  • 2014 – Gary Storie and Peter Denner
  • 2013 – Jackie Florendo and Jody Isernhagen
  • 2012 – Michelle Tines
  • 2011 – Aimee Howley, Karen Eppley, and Marged Howley
  • 2010 – Caitlin Howley, Kimberly Hambrick
  • 2009 – John Sipple, Lisa McCabe, and Hope Castro
  • 2008 – Pat Hardre and David Sullivan
  • 2007 – Mary Beth Corbin and Vivian Martin Covington
  • 2006 – Pat Hardre

Application Process

  • We update submission guidelines and send them out in February of each year prior to the NREA Research Team review and guidelines.