AILACTE Equity in Educator Preparation Award

The award will be presented to a faculty or staff member from an AILACTE institution who has been engaged in significant ways in the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the preparation of teacher candidates through teaching, service, programmatic work, and/or research.

For the purposes of this award, diversity and inclusion encompass the range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs.

Recipient(s) of this award will receive a $250 stipend and one free registration at the annual conference. The award is intended to enhance the professional development of the recipient and can be used for professional travel, support for professional work or other appropriate expenses. Again, we particularly seek individuals who are making a difference and positively impacting diversity and inclusion in the field of education.

The recipient will be asked to submit a statement that briefly describes the work which will be shared at the annual conference. The award recipient is invited to attend the AILACTE Annual Meeting.

Contact:

Ali Taylor

Bellarmine University
AILACTE Professional Development & Awards Chair

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Qualifications:

Applicants must:
  • hold a regular faculty appointment or be a full-time staff member at an AILACTE member institution.
  • demonstrate on-going engagement efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their respective teacher education programs or within the field of education.
  • be willing to present a summary of the project in the AILACTE publication: Views & News.

Application Process:

Applicants need to submit the following information:
  • A statement regarding how the applicant has been engaged in significant ways in the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the preparation of teacher candidates through teaching, service, programmatic work, and/or research. Statements should be submitted in PDF format.
    • Briefly describe your DEI work or effort
    • Explain the history/background of this work
    • Explain how or why this work is innovative and/or supports the needs of the participants involved
    • Connects to AILACTE Mission Statement
    • Connects to current research/literature review
    • Summarize the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability
    • Provide any additional documentation for support such as program website, fliers, handouts, etc..
  • Two professional letters of support including at least one from a dean, department chair, school partner, or other appropriate supervisor and the other from a colleague specifically addressing the significance of the work. Letters should indicate the significant impact in the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the preparation of teacher candidates. Letters should be submitted in PDF format.
Applications will be submitted to www.ailacte.org by October 15th.
You will receive an automatic confirmation of application.
Applicants will be notified by November 15th.

Please examine the rubric below prior submitting your application.

Category Not Present 

1

 Weak 

2

 Meets 

3

 Strong 

4

 Weight Total Score
Description Does not describe the DEI work.  Describes the importance of the DEI work.  Explains the importance of the DEI work.  Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the DEI work.  x1 4
History Does not describe the history of the DEI work. Describes the history of the DEI work.  Explains the history of the DEI work.  Provides a detailed and clear history of the DEI work. x1 4
Innovation and/or

Support

 No information is provided regarding how the DEI work is innovative and/or supports  the needs of the participants involved. Describes the innovation and/or support of the DEI work. Explains the innovation and/or support of the DEI work. Provides a detailed and clear explanation of the innovation and/or support of the DEI work. x2 8
AILACTE Mission Does not make reference to AILACTE’s mission or DEI work doesn’t connect to the mission.  Reference to AILACTE’s mission is minimal. DEI work integrates AILACTE’s mission. DEI work is clearly related to AILACTE’s mission.  x2 8
Research/

Literature Review

 Does not provide research/literature review.  Provides research/

literature review but it is weak or dated.

 Provides a research/ literature review which relates to the DEI work. Provides a research/ literature review which is current and relevant. x2 8
Summary of Results, Accomplishments, Impact, and Sustainability Does not summarize the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Describes summary of the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Explains the results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  Provides a detailed and clear explanation of results, accomplishments, impact, and sustainability.  x2 8
Reference Letters Does not provide any reference letters.  Provides insufficient reference letters or letters with limited/

weak support.

 Provides two reference letters with strong support.  Provides two reference letters with exceptionally strong support for the DEI work.  x1 4
TOTAL 36

AILACTE Equity in Educator Preparation Award Application