The LEAD Fund Authors Program

The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) is seeking undergraduate and graduate student presentations for its LEAD Fund Authors Program of 2020 -21. The LEAD Fund was established to provide thought leadership in promoting inclusive organizations and institutions through research and education on issues related to diversity, social responsibility, human and civil rights. The LEAD Fund is a “Think and Do” tank, which advances new knowledge and tested strategies aimed at eliminating prejudice and discrimination.

Consistent with its Public Education program, the LEAD Fund conducts research on persistent and cutting-edge issues that expand the body of knowledge in diversity, equal opportunity law and social justice policy, and provide effective strategies and best practices to ensure access and opportunity for all. The LEAD Fund Authors Program emphasizes “Diversity in Action” and is committed to promoting undergraduate and graduate research that advances new understandings and tested strategies aimed at expanding organizational or institutional knowledge of access, equity, and diversity.

LEAD Fund Authors are selected among a diverse pool of applicants who present their work for consideration to the LEAD Fund. This is a competition. Selected presenters will become LEAD Fund Authors and will have the opportunity to have their presentations published by the Fund. If their research is chosen for publication, LEAD Fund Authors will receive an honorarium.

LEAD Fund Authors’ presentations are intended to disseminate fresh ideas on methods to promote access, equity, and diversity in employment, education and business/contracting. LEAD Fund Authors also have an opportunity to become LEAD Fund Fellows after graduation and to foster relationships with AAAED professionals.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be of undergraduate or graduate status, enrolled at a higher education institution.
  • Paper submissions must be relevant to advancing knowledge about access, equity, and diversity in domestic or international spheres.

Submission Criteria:

  • Include a 500-word maximum bio or curriculum vitae
  • Must have abstract and conclusion
  • Minimum, 15 pages: maximum, 30 pages
  • Accurate Citation, Chicago Style (Bibliography will be verified)
  • Appropriate Footnotes
  • Submission must focus on advancing access, equity, and diversity in domestic and/or international spheres
  • Consent to be published by the LEAD Fund
  • Submit today by emailing leadfund@aaaed.org.
  • Consent to have the paper edited

Please visit the each of these links for more information:

About AAAED

LEAD Fund

The LEAD Fund Authors Program

AAAED Website