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Congratulations to Vanessa N. Bermudez, PhD
Loyola Marymount University

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We are delighted to celebrate Vanessa N. Bermudez, recipient of the Family, School, Community Partnership AERA SIG Dissertation Award!

Dr. Bermudez’s dissertation is titled Más que Matemáticas: Co-Designing and Evaluating Playful, Joyful, and Culturally Responsive Early Math Games with Latine Educators and Families.

Honorable Mentions

Dr. Virginia R Downing’s Dissertation is titled: When Community is at the Center: Black Community Member Influence on CommunitySchool

Dr. Kourtney Kawano’s Dissertation is titled: It Runs in the Ê»Ohana: Examining Resistance to Internalized Oppression Among Kanaka ʻŌiwi Students and Families.

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Dr. Kourtney Kawano

Dr. Virginia R Downing

Preview Awardees

  • 2025 FSCP SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award winner

    • Dr. Allyce La’Fay Pinchback-Johnson

    • Honorable Mention recipient, Dr. Emma Xing Chen.

Nominate or Self-Nominate for Our Annual SIG Awards

Each year, the AERA Family, School, Community Partnerships SIG honors members who demonstrate exceptional scholarship, leadership, and service in advancing family, school, and community partnerships.

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We welcome nominations and self-nominations for these awards; your work and your colleagues' deserve recognition!

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Learn more about eligibility and how to submit a nomination at fscsig43@gmail.com.

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