Tiffany Tryon, a doctoral candidate in the International and Comparative Education Program (ICEP), has received two prestigious awards to support her dissertation research. Together, these awards represent both internal and external recognition of the significance and promise of Tiffany's research.
Tiffany's work investigates how displaced and marginalized youth negotiate political identity, belonging, and relationships with the state amid disrupted education and protracted displacement. Drawing on qualitative and participatory research methods, she examines how structural exclusion from education intersects with broader questions of power, recognition, and state legitimacy while centering the perspectives and lived experiences of young people. Tiffany is currently conducting fieldwork in Iraq.
Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA) Research Grant
Tiffany was awarded a Research Grant from the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA), recognizing the importance of her work in the region. ASMEA's research grant program is designed to "stimulate new and diverse lines of discourse about the Middle East and Africa" by supporting innovative research on topics that deserve greater scholarly attention.
The award reflects ASMEA's commitment to promoting excellence in research and teaching on the Middle East and Africa and affirms the timeliness and relevance of Tiffany's work on education, displacement, and youth in contexts of conflict.
Teachers College Provost Dissertation Research Award
In addition to the ASMEA Research Grant, Tiffany was selected as a recipient of the Teachers College Provost Dissertation Research Award, a competitive internal grant that supports doctoral students conducting dissertation research. Each year, the award is given to a select group of students whose projects demonstrate the potential to make meaningful contributions to their fields.
Applications are evaluated by faculty reviewers from outside the applicant's department, who assess the project's merit, its potential to advance knowledge, and its likelihood of resulting in publication in a leading peer-reviewed academic journal. Receiving this award speaks to the strength and impact of Tiffany's dissertation research.
The ICEP community congratulates Tiffany on these well-deserved achievements. We look forward to seeing the contributions her dissertation will make to the field of international and comparative education.