AACTE Honors Outstanding Educators and Innovators as 2025 National Awardees

(Jan. 22, 2024, Washington, D.C.) – AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of its annual awards for innovative research, best practice, and exemplary leadership in educator preparation. Through a rigorous selection process carried out by the AACTE Standing Committees, the AACTE Awards Program honors member institutions and individuals who have made bold, extraordinary, and innovative contributions to the field of educator preparation.

“The 2025 AACTE Awards Program winners exemplify the dedication, innovation, and excellence that drive meaningful progress in educator preparation,” said Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Ph.D., AACTE president and CEO. “Their achievements in research, practice, and advocacy for the educator preparation field reflect a shared commitment to strengthening the educator workforce and impacts the future of education for all learners in our nation.”

The honorees listed below will be formally recognized during the 2025 AACTE Annual Meeting from Feb. 21-23, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif.

Martin Haberman Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education (JTE) Article Award:

“Different Methods for Assessing Preservice Teachers’ Instruction: Why Measures Matter” by authors Arielle Boguslav, Ph.D., Annenberg Institute at Brown University, and Julie Cohen, Ph.D., University of Virginia School of Education & Human Development — Learn more.

James D. Anderson Outstanding Dissertation Award Winner:

Maya Kaul, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education — Learn more.

Gloria J. Ladson-Billings Outstanding Book Award Winner:

Authors Patricia A. Edwards, Ph.D., Michigan State University; Kristin L. White, Ph.D., Northern Michigan University; Laura J. Hopkins, Ph.D., Life International School in Spain; and Ann M. Castle, Ph.D., Michigan State University, “Teaching with Literacy Programs” — Learn more.

Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education Winner:

Wanda J. Blanchett, Ph.D., distinguished professor and former dean, Rutgers University-New Brunswick Graduate School of Education — Learn more.

Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives Winner:

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Department of Reading and Elementary Education — Learn more.

Increasing Educator Diversity: Promising Practice Award Winner:

Miami University’s College of Education, Health & Society, TEACh (Transformative Educators Advocating Change) program — Learn more.

Best Practice Award for the Innovative Use of Technology Winner:

Temple University’s College of Education & Human Development — Learn more.

Best Practice Award in Support of Multicultural Education and Diversity Winner:

University of Dayton’s School of Education and Health Sciences, Department of Teacher Education — Learn more.

David G. Imig Award for Distinguished Achievement in Teacher Education Winner:

Mary Vixie Sandy, Ed.D., executive director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing — Learn more.

Margaret B. Lindsey Award for Distinguished Research in Teacher Education Winner:

Andrew Kwok, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University — Learn more.

Learn more about AACTE and the Annual Meeting in February by visiting aacte.org.

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About AACTE

Established in 1948, AACTE is the leading voice in educator preparation. AACTE’s member institutions and programs prepare the greatest number of professional educators in the United States and its territories, including teachers, counselors, administrators, and college faculty. These professional educators are prepared for careers in PK-12 classrooms, colleges and universities, state and governmental agencies, policy institutes, and non-profit organizations. The AACTE alliance of colleges and universities and educator preparation programs collaborates with members and partners to advance the field of education by prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion, and engaging in research-based inquiry, advocacy, and innovative practice. Learn more at aacte.org.