Research Studies

The Outstanding Graduate Professor Award recognizes faculty members who have shown outstanding commitment to teaching graduate and professional students.

ITOC is on-going critical professional development space designed to support wellbeing, strengthen racial literacy, and cultivate the racial justice leadership capacities of teachers of Color who work in K-12 public schools that serve students of Color.  A unique collaboration between the disciplines of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Ethnic Studies, this national conference rigorously selects and supports approximately 150 ITOC Fellows each year.

The Research Development Academy (RDA) is designed to support tenure-track faculty (TTF) from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Open to all TTF, the RDA places an emphasis on researchers from minoritized and underrepresented racial, ethnic, and gender groups, as well as faculty that identify as LGBTQ+, who have the potential to contribute to the University of Tennessee’s discovery mission and advance UT’s values of inclusion and access. The Research Development Academy focuses on empowering diverse tenure-track faculty to advance their own scholarly agenda in research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in a collegial environment with supportive guidance. The Research Development Academy provides a positive environment for faculty to network with each other, and resources they need to move their research agenda forward in a focused way.

RDA is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Division of Access and Engagement, and the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development. RDA Fellows come from across the university and have a wide range of interests and goals.

The grant process can be a daunting exercise. To help guide researchers, scholars, and creatives navigate some of the more complicated processes, ORIED offers workshop and training opportunities on various topics throughout the year. Topics may include proposal development, grant writing, fellowship grants, and the responsible conduct of research. All are free of charge for faculty, staff, and graduate students who are responsible for or interested in pursuing funded research.

The Outstanding Paper Awards have been the backbone of the Emerald Literati Awards for Excellence. The winners are chosen by a journal editorial team giving the winning authors confidence in knowing that their paper was one of the most impressive pieces of work from the previous year.

During the 2018 ARF conference, several awards were given to deserving ARF members and aspiring scholars

The Asa G. Hilliard III and Barbara A. Sizemore Research Course on African Americans in Education pairs early career scholars and advanced graduate students directly with established researchers to explore questions and methods related to the experiences of African Americans in education. Participants are exposed to the fundamentals of developing a research agenda and career focused on conducting research on African American populations in education. The institute format includes a keynote address, breakout sessions, and one-on-one meetings.