UIC Professor Terrell R. Morton and UIC Alum Chezare A. Warren Announced as AERA 2026 Winners in Education Research
Introduction
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the winners of its 2026 awards for excellence in education research. UIC Associate Professor Terrell R. Morton and UIC alum Chezare A. Warren, who received a PhD in Policy Studies in Urban Education (Social Foundations of Education) will be honored at the AERA conference in April, 2026.
Terrell R. Morton, Associate Professor, Identity and Justice in STEM Education (University of Illinois Chicago)
2026 Scholars of Color in Education Early Career Contribution Award
Presented to a scholar who is within the first decade of their career after receipt of a doctoral degree, this award is intended to recognize (a) scholars who have made significant contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect minority populations, and (b) minority scholars who have made a significant contribution to education research and development.
Chezare A. Warren Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University (UIC Alum)
2026 Scholars of Color in Education Mid-Career Contribution Award
Presented to a scholar in mid-career who is beyond the first level of professional appointment and for whom 10 or more years have passed since receipt of the doctoral degree, this award is intended to recognize (a) scholars who have made significant contributions to the understanding of issues that disproportionately affect minority populations, and (b) minority scholars who have made a significant contribution to education research and development.