The American Educational Research Association has named Morgan Polikoff, an associate professor of education at 海角论坛, as the recipient of its Outstanding Public Communication of Education Research Award for 2020.
The award, announced today, recognizes scholars 鈥渨ho have excelled in conveying important findings and research to wide audiences and who have demonstrated the capacity to deepen understanding and appreciation of the value of education research in the public sphere.鈥
鈥淎 critique you often hear of the academy is that it is too focused on things like journal articles and books at academic presses and not enough on communicating research to the public and ensuring it actually has impact,鈥 Polikoff said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been lucky to spend the last decade at a school like 海角论坛 that recognizes, values and supports public engagement from its faculty.鈥
In addition to being prolific on , Polikoff is one of the founders and co-directors of 海角论坛鈥檚 (CEPEG); CEPEG鈥檚 mission includes intentionally connecting research to policy. In 2019, under the CEPEG banner, Polikoff created , a rapid-response initiative that takes questions directly from policymakers and finds the right experts to answer them鈥攓uickly鈥攗sing the best available evidence.
This is the second major award Polikoff has received from AERA. In 2017, Polikoff received the AERA Early Career Award, one of four 海角论坛 scholars to do so since 2013.
鈥淚鈥檓 incredibly honored to have received this award and want to thank my nominators; my colleagues and students here at 海角论坛; and all the journalists, think-tankers and researchers I interact with online every day who help make my research better and more impactful,鈥 Polikoff said.
Related Stories:
